MagazineReducing large design loops for yacht concepts
MARIN Report 110
10 Dec 2013
Reading time 3 minutes
Bringing MARIN in at the start of new concepts can be extremely beneficial for clients, particularly when a novel propulsion system or unusual ship ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsionmanoeuvringresistance and propulsioninfrastructurelife at seapoweringdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingcomforthull form optimisationperformance based assessmentseakeeping performancespeed/power performance
MagazineRetrofitting for energy savings and emissions reduction
MARIN Report 109
30 Aug 2013
Reading time 6 minutes
When it comes to fuel efficiency, people usually think about new designs that should be more fuel efficient. However, potentially there is a huge ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsionsafe operations and human factorsresistance and propulsionoil and gaspassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingoperabilityperformance based assessmentspeed/power performancecruise and ferry
MagazineImproved hull optimisation using PARNASSOS Explorer
MARIN Report 109
30 Aug 2013
Reading time 6 minutes
MARIN's inhouse RANS optimisation tool PARNASSOS Explorer is helping the industry discover more about the optimal hull form in order to improve ...
sustainable propulsioncfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesresistance and propulsionpoweringhull form optimisationspeed/power performance
MagazineDesign for Sea - Design for Efficiency
MARIN Report 109
30 Aug 2013
Reading time 6 minutes
A ship optimised for service conditions will undoubtedly consume less energy. In the 'Design For Sea' (DeFoS) JIP a case study will be done to show ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsionmeasurements and controldata scienceresistance and propulsionoil and gasinfrastructurelife at seadefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingmonitoringhull form optimisationperformance based assessmentseakeeping performancespeed/power performancecruise and ferry
MagazineBarge optimisation leads to cuts in fuel consumption
MARIN Report 109
30 Aug 2013
Reading time 9 minutes
MARIN has a specialist inland waterway transport team dedicated to improving the performance of inland vessels and this is currently focusing on ...
sustainable propulsionmeasurements and controldata scienceresistance and propulsiontransport and shippingmonitoringhull form optimisationperformance based assessmentspeed/power performancetrials
MagazineMARIN launches BlueWeek
MARIN Report 109
30 Aug 2013
Reading time 3 minutes
Any research and development, innovation or investment in a sustainable field will benefit our society and future generations. Researchers at MARIN, ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsionwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralresistance and propulsionrenewablespropulsionrenewable energywaves & motionswind farms
MagazineReFRESCO plays major role in understanding and designing Energy Saving Devices
MARIN Report 109
30 Aug 2013
Reading time 6 minutes
Using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), new insights can be obtained into the working principles of Energy Saving Devices (ESDs), which all serve ...
sustainable propulsioncfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesresistance and propulsionmarine systemsresearch and developmentpropeller designpropulsionpropellerpropulsorresearch
MagazineFirst ever investigation into VSP-induced hull-pressure fluctuations
MARIN Report 109
30 Aug 2013
Reading time 3 minutes
For the first time an investigation into Voith Schneider Propulsor-induced hull-pressure fluctuations has been carried out. This investigation was ...
sustainable propulsionnoise and vibrationresistance and propulsionmarine systemspoweringdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingcavitation
MagazineDesigned for waves
MARIN Report 109
30 Aug 2013
Reading time 3 minutes
Platform Supply Vessels are the ultimate challenge when it comes to ship design. While calm water performance is important, for these ships it is ...
MagazineInterview - Shell goes 'back to basics' in its search for energy efficiency
MARIN Report 109
30 Aug 2013
Reading time 9 minutes
Energy saving at Shell's Shipping & Maritime business is not something that has been brought about by the pressures of the economic crisis of recent ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsioncfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesresistance and propulsionrenewablesoffshore operationsoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seapoweringseakeeping performancerenewable energyoffshore engineering
MagazineOBELICS JIP successfully achieves goals
MARIN Report 108
14 Apr 2013
Reading time 3 minutes
OBELICS, the Joint Industry Project on Operability of Ballasting and lifting operations of Extreme Loads with Integrated hydro dynamiCS, was just ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsafe operations and human factorsrenewablesoil and gastransport and shippinglifting and decommissioningoperability
MagazineEfforts to improve the modelling of thrusters continue
MARIN Report 108
14 Apr 2013
Reading time 3 minutes
MARIN uses thrusters in many projects. For a typical model scale, around 1:50 to 1:60, relatively small thrusters are required. Thrusters for these ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesmarine systems
MagazineComplex model tests on MOHO NORD Tension Leg Platform
MARIN Report 108
14 Apr 2013
Reading time 6 minutes
In an ambitious campaign the MOHO NORD TLP was extensively
tested in wind, waves and current.
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremodel testingmooring and offloadingvortex induced motions (vim)depressurised wave basindwbwave loads
MagazineNew Monitas Group successor of Monitas JIP
MARIN Report 108
14 Apr 2013
Reading time 3 minutes
Following the success of the Monitas Joint Industry Project, which will complete this year, the Monitas Group is being created to continue providing ...
measurements and controldata sciencemonitoringtrials and monitoringjoint industry projectjipnetwork
MagazineJoint R&D in JIPs
MARIN Report 108
14 Apr 2013
Reading time 6 minutes
The offshore industry works closely together to share knowledge, experience and costs. Here an update on the latest Joint Industry Projects. ...