MagazineCFD – a future ‘numerical towing tank’ for naval vessels
MARIN Report 115
21 Aug 2015
Reading time 9 minutes
Report interviews Oscar van Straten, an engineer from Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding, Research & Technology Support,
about the impact of CFD and ...
MagazineCFD provides valuable insight into current loads on offshore constructions
MARIN Report 115
21 Aug 2015
Reading time 6 minutes
CFD has become an accurate, efficient and cost-effective design tool to predict the current loads on typical offshore constructions.
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringrenewablesoil and gaslife at seatransport and shippingoffloading
MagazineFrom fresh Breathe to hot Savannah
MARIN Report 115
21 Aug 2015
Reading time 3 minutes
Back in 2011, a paper outlining the pioneering 'Breathe' concept - a sustainable and innovative design for a large displacement motor yacht - was ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsionmanoeuvringnoise and vibrationresistance and propulsioninfrastructuremarine systemslife at seapoweringauthorities and regulatorsdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingcavitationcomforterosionhull form optimisationperformance based assessmentpropeller designseakeeping performancespeed/power performance
MagazinePassage to the High North - when spray matters
MARIN Report 114
30 Apr 2015
Reading time 6 minutes
Why bother about a bit of spray? In mild climate latitudes rain and spray water is hardly a concern; it will run off and the ship happily carries ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsionsafe operations and human factorsresistance and propulsionoil and gasinfrastructurelife at seaauthorities and regulatorsdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingcomforthull form optimisationoperabilityseakeeping performancecruise and ferry
MagazineOffshore tug simulations in extreme environments
MARIN Report 114
30 Apr 2015
Reading time 3 minutes
Offloading operations are taking place in more and more challenging environments. And in some of the most challenging locations offloading ...
MagazineWiFi JIP makes it possible to take the next step in foundation design
MARIN Report 114
30 Apr 2015
Reading time 3 minutes
This year MARIN closed the very successful Wave impact on Fixed foundations WiFi I and II JIP. During the JIPs, more than 250,000 wave events were ...
MagazineA focus on waves
MARIN Report 114
30 Apr 2015
Reading time 6 minutes
For model tests, the correct generation of a realistic representation of a natural wave field is vital, as the environmental conditions determine ...
MagazineHighly efficient Tension Leg Platform design, testing and analysis
MARIN Report 114
30 Apr 2015
Reading time 6 minutes
MARIN tested HessÕ Stampede Tension Leg Platform (TLP) in the Offshore Basin in waves, wind and current in 2014. A thorough, 30-day test programme ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralrenewablesoil and gaslife at sea
MagazineMotion based simulator for Dutch Navy - 'FS3'
MARIN Report 114
30 Apr 2015
Reading time 3 minutes
A two-year project is underway which will lead to the development of a Fast Small Ship Simulator.
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringmanoeuvringinfrastructurelife at seadefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingcomfortseakeeping performance
MagazineSharing knowledge, experience and costs through joint R&D
MARIN Report 114
30 Apr 2015
Reading time 6 minutes
The offshore industry works closely together to resolve common challenges. Here is an update on new and running Joint Industry Projects. ...
MagazineArtificial ice research provides fresh insight
MARIN Report 114
30 Apr 2015
Reading time 6 minutes
MARIN has experimented with artificial ice in recent model test campaigns to give the industry better insight into working in inhospitable ...
sustainable propulsionresistance and propulsionrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuretransport and shippinghull form optimisationspeed/power performance
MagazineInfluence of LNG sloshing on offloading operations
MARIN Report 114
30 Apr 2015
Reading time 6 minutes
Petronas recently commissioned MARIN to perform side-by-side model tests on Petronas FLNG 1 and a MOSS LNGC. During this project, MARIN assessed the ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringoil and gastransport and shippingoffloading
MagazineHESS on why it returns to MARIN to find answers
MARIN Report 114
30 Apr 2015
Reading time 9 minutes
Joel Witz, Global Engineering Advisor at global independent energy company Hess Corporation, has been a regular visitor to MARIN for nearly three ...
MagazineAssessing the human factor in offloading operations
MARIN Report 113
6 Dec 2014
Reading time 3 minutes
Quantifying risks during offloading operations by the assessment of human factors has recently been the subject of a fascinating study at MARIN. ...
MagazineThe importance of the Human Factor
MARIN Report 113
6 Dec 2014
Reading time 6 minutes
The human factor has always been an important area of research at MARIN, and here Report outlines the many ways the organisation is involved.