MagazineCollision risk assessed with AIS data
MARIN Report 113
6 Dec 2014
Reading time 3 minutes
Automatic Identification System (AIS) data is now being used to
determine the collision risk for offshore installations.
MagazineIMO Minimum Power Requirement - A joint way ahead in adverse conditions
MARIN Report 113
6 Dec 2014
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New JIP aims to deliver better design for sustained speed in a seaway, following new EEDI regulations.
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsionwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralmeasurements and controldata sciencesafe operations and human factorsmanoeuvringresistance and propulsionoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemspoweringdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingmonitoringhull form optimisationonboard advisoryoperabilityseakeeping performancespeed/power performancecruise and ferry
MagazineSpeed@Sea
MARIN Report 113
6 Dec 2014
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Together with DAMEN, TNO, TUD, KNRM and DMO, MARIN participated in the Speed@Sea project. The goal was to assess the limiting aspects and criteria ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralinfrastructurelife at seaauthorities and regulatorsdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingcomfortsafetyseakeeping performancevortex induced vibrations (viv)
MagazineFree concept testing well received by Dutch maritime innovators
MARIN Report 113
6 Dec 2014
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In a bold initiative to stimulate Dutch maritime innovation, MARIN decided to create a Concept Basin. And less than a year on, several new ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringmarine systemspassengers and yachtingroll stabilisation
MagazineNew project to provide insight into passenger ship comfort
MARIN Report 113
6 Dec 2014
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MARIN starts a two-year research programme with the passenger
ship sector to enhance industry knowledge.
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsafe operations and human factorsmarine systemslife at seadefencepassengers and yachtingcomfortonboard advisoryoperabilityroll stabilisationseakeeping performancecruise and ferry
MagazineDropsim gives new insight into operational limits of freefall lifeboats
MARIN Report 113
6 Dec 2014
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With the successful validation of the software tool Dropsim a significant step forward has been made in determining the operational boundaries ...
MagazineFuture-proof hull fairing tool developed
MARIN Report 113
6 Dec 2014
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By combining GMS with the strengths of Rhinoceros, MARIN now
has a hull fairing tool ready for the future.
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsionresistance and propulsionmarine systemshull form optimisationpropeller design
MagazineReFRESCO-operation gives unique opportunities in CFD
MARIN Report 113
6 Dec 2014
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Last autumn MARIN launched an innovative initiative to start a partnership with its clients for a maritime Computational Fluid Dynamics' (CFD) ...
cfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studies
MagazineInterview Verhoef - First in Freefall
MARIN Report 113
6 Dec 2014
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Report interviews the first and only aluminium Freefalllifeboat builder in the world and outlines how MARIN helped validate its latest lifeboats.
MagazineMonitoring to support inspection, maintenance and repair of offshore structures
MARIN Report 112
29 Aug 2014
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MARIN has used measurements from one of the Advisory Hull Monitoring Systems for FPSOs to improve inspection schedule planning and to support ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralmeasurements and controldata scienceoil and gasmonitoringfatigueloads and responsesstructural responsewaves & motions
MagazineMARIN spearheads advanced wave impact modelling initiatives
MARIN Report 112
29 Aug 2014
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Due to the complexity of wave impact modelling, MARIN is starting several new research initiatives.
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralmeasurements and controldata sciencerenewablesoil and gasmonitoringstructural responsewaves & motions
MagazineQuantitative Risk Analysis for LNG terminals
MARIN Report 112
29 Aug 2014
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MARIN conducts Quantitative Risk Analysis for moored, small-scale LNG carriers and LNG barges for a Rotterdam LNG terminal.
manoeuvring and nautical studieswaves, impacts and hydrostructuraloil and gasinfrastructureauthorities and regulatorstransport and shippingaccident investigationsport and channel designsafety
MagazineImaging measurement techniques open up new possibilities
MARIN Report 112
29 Aug 2014
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With its staggering ability to show displacements of submillimetre
scale to stern waves of several metres high, the Digital Image
Correlation ...
sustainable propulsionwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralresistance and propulsionoil and gasmarine systemstransport and shippinghull form optimisationhydro-elasticitypropeller designsloshing
MagazineInterview TOTAL: AHMS has an important role in shedding light on FPSO design assumptions versus operating reality
MARIN Report 112
29 Aug 2014
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The relationship between Didier LÕHostis, a naval architect from TOTAL, and MARIN goes back a long way Ð probably getting on for nearly 20 years. ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralmeasurements and controldata scienceoil and gasmarine systemstransport and shippingmonitoringfatigueonboard advisoryperformance based assessmentstructural response
MagazineDry mooring line monitoring for floating production systems
MARIN Report 112
29 Aug 2014
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The LifeLine initiative, led by MARIN, seeks to develop a dry mooring monitoring alarm system based on position and motion
measurements only and ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringmeasurements and controldata sciencerenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremonitoringmooring and offloading