PaperONRT Free-Running CFD and System Based Simulations for Transient Maneuvers
XI International Conference on Computational Methods in Marine Engineering (MARINE 2025), Edinburg, Scotland
23 Jun 2025
A comprehensive evaluation of free-running Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and System-Based (SB) approaches is presented for simulating transient ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiescfdtime-domain simulationsmanoeuvringcfd/simulation/desk studiesdefence
PaperWave Feed-Forward as a Means to Improve Dynamic Positioning
Offshore Technology Conference (OTC), Houston, Texas, USA
1 May 1978
Existing dynamic positioning systems for ships depend mainly on a feed-back control using the position error as input, supplemented by a ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsdynamic positioningrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamodel testingresearch and developmentmotionssimulationswaves & motionsoffshore engineeringresearch
PaperA pragmatic method to simulate maneuvering in waves
SNAME Maritime Convention (SMC), Tacoma, Washington, USA
30 Oct 2019
In recent years, the need for a quantification of “maneuvering in waves” has increased due to both requirements for heading and track keeping of ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringtime-domain simulationsmanoeuvringcfd/simulation/desk studies
PaperWave Buoy Performance in Short and Long Waves, Evaluated Using Tests on a Hexapod
37th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering (OMAE 2018), Madrid, Spain
17 Jun 2018
Offshore wave conditions can be measured using wave buoys, which are generally designed for wind waves. Longer waves (swell or bound second-order ...
wave measurementsfull scaleoffshorewaves & motionsseakeeping
PaperAlternative fuels and power systems to reduce environmental impact of support vessels
Marine Electrical and Control Systems Safety Conference (MECSS 2019), London, UK
3 Jul 2019
The Netherlands Ministry of Defence have declared the ambition to reduce its fossil fuel dependency by at least 20% in 2030 and by at least 70% in ...
alternative energypropulsion,power system
PaperPrediction of Heavy Weather Seakeeping of a Destroyer Hull Form by Means of Time Domain Panel and CFD Codes
33rd Symposium on Naval Hydrodynamics, Osaka, Japan
18 Oct 2020
The focus of the present paper is the assessment of deterministic and stochastic methods for the prediction of large amplitude ship motions in heavy ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringcfdtime-domain simulationsseakeepingdefencecfd/simulation/desk studiesmodel testing
PaperCourse Keeping of High Speed Craft in Stern Quartering Seas
ASNE High Performance Marine Vehicles Symposium, Linthicum, Maryland, USA
10 Nov 2009
There is considerable interest in the seakeeping performance of high speed craft. Researchers and designers have been working on advanced hull forms ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsmanoeuvringseakeepingdefencemodel testingseakeeping performancesimulations
PaperHydrodynamic Analysis of Dynamically Positioned Vessels
International Workshop on Ship and Platform Motions, Berkely, CA, USA
1 Oct 1983
Present-day offshore operations involve many types of floating structures such as drilling units and support vessels, which have to be kept on ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seatransport and shippingmodel testingmotionssimulationswaves & motionsoffshore engineering
PaperHydrodynamic response of a FOWT semi-submersible under regular waves using CFD - Verification and validation
Ocean Engineering
15 Aug 2022
In this work an extensive verification and validation study is performed to evaluate the accuracy and credibility for CFD simulations of ...
cfd developmentcfdcfd/simulation/desk studieswave measurementsverification and validationfloating wind turbine
PaperCoupling Two Correlation-Based Transition Models to the kSkL Eddy Viscosity Turbulence Model
AIAA Journal
31 Mar 2021
When dealing with flows at moderate Reynolds numbers, the laminar and transition regions are a key component of the flow solution. In applications ...
research and developmentcfdcfd/simulation/desk studiespoweringearly innovations and solutions
PaperAssessment of operational risk of parametric roll
SNAME Annual meeting, San Fransisco, USA
1 Jan 2003
In October 1998, a post-Panamax, C11 class containership encountered extreme weather and sustained extensive loss and damage to deck stowed ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringmarine systemsseakeepingauthorities and regulatorspassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingextreme conditionsroll stabilisationsafety
PaperExtensive Model Testing of a Dry-Tree Spread-Moored Barge in Brazillian Waters
Deep Offshore Technology Conference (DOT), New Orleans, USA
1 Jan 2002
This paper describes the overall behavior of a new build barge to be spread moored offshore Brazil in 1,200 m water depth. The barge supports 12 dry ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamodel testingmooring and offloadingsimulationswaves & motionsoffshore engineering
PaperExperimental Flow-Induced Motions of a FOWT Semi-Submersible Type (OC4 Phase II Floater)
Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering
1 Feb 2021
F low-induced motions (FIM) are an issue for floating offshore structures, such as multicolumnplatforms, as the phenomenon can decrease the fatigue ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringmeasurements and controloffshore windrenewablesmodel testing
PaperForce Measurements of the Flow Around Arrays of Three and Four Columns With Different Geometry Sections, Spacing Ratios, and Incidence Angles
Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering
1 Apr 2020
An experimental campaign for the flow around a stationary array of three and four columns with low aspect ratio, H/L=1.5, piercing the water free ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringmeasurements and controlmanoeuvringoffshore windvim and vivmodel testing
PaperThe Interaction Effects of Mooring in close Proximity of Other Structures
The Fourteenth International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference (ISOPE), Toulon, France
23 May 2004
Two typical close proximity situations are side-by-side mooring and Gravity Based Structure mooring. In these situations strong interaction effects ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralmeasurements and controldata sciencerenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seatransport and shippingmodel testingmooring and offloadingmotionsoffloadingwaves & motionsoffshore engineering