MagazineReFRESCO-operation gives unique opportunities in CFD
MARIN Report 113
6 Dec 2014
Reading time 3 minutes
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
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
MagazineDropsim gives new insight into operational limits of freefall lifeboats
MARIN Report 113
6 Dec 2014
Reading time 9 minutes
With the successful validation of the software tool Dropsim a significant step forward has been made in determining the operational boundaries ...
MagazineAssessing the human factor in offloading operations
MARIN Report 113
6 Dec 2014
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Quantifying risks during offloading operations by the assessment of human factors has recently been the subject of a fascinating study at MARIN. ...
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
MagazineCollision risk assessed with AIS data
MARIN Report 113
6 Dec 2014
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Automatic Identification System (AIS) data is now being used to
determine the collision risk for offshore installations.
MagazineHydro-structural response simulations play an important role in decision-making
MARIN Report 112
29 Aug 2014
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MARIN makes wide-scale use of various hydrodynamic tools to calculate structural response. Report highlights some recent applications.
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralsafe operations and human factorsoil and gastransport and shippingfatiguehydro-elasticityloads and responsesmotionsoperabilitystructural responsewave loads
MagazineLargest containership in the world 'Triple-E' first tested at MARIN
MARIN Report 112
29 Aug 2014
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MARIN was delighted to take part in a truly historic milestone in the industry when Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) asked MARIN to ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralmarine systemspassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingroll stabilisationseakeeping performanceslammingwaves & 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
MagazineEnsuring design meets operating reality
MARIN Report 112
29 Aug 2014
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Monitoring - Does your ship perform as expected? Is the operating environment as anticipated? Should the next vessel be the same? MARIN helps ...
waves, impacts and hydrostructuralmeasurements and controldata sciencemonitoringfatiguehydro-elasticityloads and responses
MagazineNew JIP considers the fullscale full-scale monitoring of ice loads
MARIN Report 112
29 Aug 2014
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In the near future, the amount of marine and offshore activities in arctic areas is expected to increase substantially. For the safe and sustainable ...
waves, impacts and hydrostructuralmeasurements and controldata sciencemonitoringloads and responsesstructural response
MagazineWiFi JIP helps offshore wind industry take the next step in foundation design
MARIN Report 112
29 Aug 2014
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Structural aspects of offshore wind turbines in extreme loading events are under scrutiny in the Wave impacts on Fixed turbines (WiFi) JIP.
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralrenewableshydro-elasticityloads and responsesstructural responsejoint industry projectjipnetworkwave loadswind farms
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
MagazineThe blue revolution is on its way
MARIN Report 112
29 Aug 2014
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The very first Blue Week at MARIN's headquarters proved to be a big success, providing a platform, which encouraged an interesting exchange of ideas ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsionwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralresistance and propulsionrenewablespropulsionrenewable energywaves & motionswind farms
MagazineInterview TOTAL: AHMS has an important role in shedding light on FPSO design assumptions versus operating reality
MARIN Report 112
29 Aug 2014
Reading time 9 minutes
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