MagazineSpeeding up landing craft
MARIN Report 119
23 Nov 2016
Reading time 6 minutes
To reduce vulnerability to attacks from the coast and maintain safe operations with Landing Platform Docks (LPDs), the distance from ship to shore ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiessustainable propulsionresistance and propulsionmarine systemsauthorities and regulatorsdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingpropulsionsafetynavy
MagazineFast Small Ship Simulator takes to the waves for the first time!
MARIN Report 119
23 Nov 2016
Reading time 6 minutes
Bouncing over the waves at a speed of 43 knots, the director of the Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) Vice Admiral Arie Jan de Waard, and MARIN's ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiescfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationsdefencesimulatorsnavysimulationssoftware engineering
MagazineSUBSIM to SAMSON to XMF - 30 years later and still going strong
MARIN Report 119
22 Nov 2016
Reading time 3 minutes
Since 1986, MARIN has used in-house software SUBSIM for predicting the manoeuvring behaviour of submarines. Using the hull geometry as input, this ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiescfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationsmanoeuvringinfrastructuredefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingnavysimulationssoftware engineeringsoftware
MagazineAssessing the human role in the early design phase
MARIN Report 119
22 Nov 2016
Reading time 3 minutes
Many navy new building projects face a double challenge; the variety and complexity of operations are increasing, while at the same time, a ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsafe operations and human factorsdefencenavy
MagazineRetaining and developing submarine knowledge
MARIN Report 119
22 Nov 2016
Reading time 3 minutes
The Dutch Underwater Knowledge Centre (DUKC) is a network of Dutch knowledge providers on submarine technology.
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MagazineSubmarine hydrodynamics - from concept to operations
MARIN Report 119
22 Nov 2016
Reading time 6 minutes
Over the last decade, the research capabilities for submarines have increased significantly. MARIN answers hydrodynamic questions from the early ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiescfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationsmanoeuvringinfrastructuredefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingnavysimulations
MagazineMARIN assists in the design of naval propellers
MARIN Report 119
22 Nov 2016
Reading time 6 minutes
Independent evaluation of the hydrodynamic performance of ship propellers is a very popular MARIN service. With essential feedback from customers ...
sustainable propulsioncfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationsresistance and propulsionmarine systemsdefencepropeller designnavysoftware engineeringpropellerpropulsorsoftware
MagazineThe US Coast Guard and MARIN - a long-term link
MARIN Report 119
22 Nov 2016
Reading time 6 minutes
MARIN's naval activities do not stop at Dutch shores. MARIN has strong relationships with many international navies and naval shipyards. This ...
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MagazineCooperative Research Navies tackles dynamic stability
MARIN Report 119
22 Nov 2016
Reading time 3 minutes
Over the last 25 years Cooperative Research Navies (CRN) has largely focused on the prediction and validation of extreme motions and capsize risk ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationsauthorities and regulatorsdefencesafetynavysimulationssoftware engineeringjoint industry projectjipnetworksoftware
MagazineThe Walrus Class submarine and beyond
MARIN Report 119
22 Nov 2016
Reading time 9 minutes
Report interviews the Commanding Officer of the Dutch Submarine fleet, Captain Hugo Ammerlaan about the Walrus Class service life extension ...
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MagazineMARIN assists The Ocean Cleanup by testing its pioneering barrier
MARIN Report 118
19 Aug 2016
Reading time 6 minutes
The Dutch foundation The Ocean Cleanup is developing technologies to extract plastic debris from the oceans and currently, the organisation is ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamodel testinghydro-elasticitymooring and offloadingmotionsloadsoffshore basinobwave loadswaves & motionsoffshore engineering
MagazineExploring the benefits of sustainable seaweed production
MARIN Report 118
19 Aug 2016
Reading time 3 minutes
Report interviews Floris Groenendijk, the initiator of the TO2 programme Noord-Zee-Wier-Keten (North-Sea-Weed-Chain), which has investigated the ...
MagazineMARIN's latest involvement in floating wind energy
MARIN Report 118
19 Aug 2016
Reading time 6 minutes
A multi-turbine, floating concept will be tested in the offshore basin for the first time this year as floating wind energy takes the next step. ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seaeventswave loadswind farmsoffshore engineering
MagazineNew North Sea route structure improves safety around future wind farms
MARIN Report 118
19 Aug 2016
Reading time 6 minutes
MARIN has performed several safety studies for Belgian and Dutch wind farms over the years in order to assess the impact on shipping. Recently, this ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringrenewablesauthorities and regulatorstransport and shippingsafetysafety assessmentwind farms
MagazineBlueWeek 2016: winds of change and an ocean of opportunities
MARIN Report 118
19 Aug 2016
Reading time 6 minutes
Following the success of Blue Week 2015 that was hosted by Deltares in Delft, MARIN's headquarters in Wageningen welcomed the conference back this ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsionwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralresistance and propulsionrenewablespropulsionrenewable energywaves & motionswind farms