MagazineGreen energy from green water
MARIN Report 97
12 Aug 2009
Reading time 6 minutes
Wave energy represents a significant untapped energy source. As Professor Jo Hermans from the University of Leiden says: 'Worldwide the economically ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringrenewablesrenewable energy
MagazineSustainability and renewables - a key focus
MARIN Report 97
12 Aug 2009
Reading time 3 minutes
MARIN recognises the need for alternative and sustainable energy sources. The new Renewable ENergy Team (adjacent page) has already been applying ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringrenewablesrenewable energywind farms
MagazineAssessing the value of kite traction
MARIN Report 97
12 Aug 2009
Reading time 3 minutes
Rising interest in wind propulsion has been boosted by the apparent advent of kite traction. The development raises many questions, from the ...
cfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationssimulations
MagazineInland navigation plays an increasingly important role
MARIN Report 97
12 Aug 2009
Reading time 6 minutes
Inland navigation has recently taken on a more prominent role within the MARIN organisation. This partly follows on from MARIN taking over a ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiescfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencesafe operations and human factorstime-domain simulationsnautical operationsinfrastructureauthorities and regulatorstransport and shippingmodel testingsafetysimulations
MagazineTackling tug emissions with Green Tug and E3 projects
MARIN Report 97
12 Aug 2009
Reading time 6 minutes
Even though shipping is one of the cleanest and most efficient methods of transportation, it too is playing its role in the battle to reduce ...
infrastructure
MagazineSafety assessment for offshore wind farms with SAMSON
MARIN Report 97
12 Aug 2009
Reading time 3 minutes
The Dutch government aims to stimulate the use of renewable energy and one key part of this
strategy is offshore wind power. After many years, the ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringrenewablesrenewable energywind farms
MagazineNew Renewable ENergy Team (RENT) launches
MARIN Report 97
12 Aug 2009
Reading time 3 minutes
MARIN has recently started a special Renewable ENergy Team (RENT) aiming to assist clients interested in the offshore renewable energy field.
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringrenewablesrenewable energy
MagazineA world first as the Adriatic LNG terminal is placed at final destination
MARIN Report 96
24 Apr 2009
Reading time 6 minutes
September 16 last year, marked an historic milestone when the first offshore, gravity-based structure in the world for the unloading, storage and ...
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MagazineFrigg QP jacket gets 'on the move' at MARIN
MARIN Report 96
24 Apr 2009
Reading time 3 minutes
Saipem UK wished to enhance its knowledge of the behaviour of its SSCV 'S7000' for a removal and transportation solution for both the lifting and ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralmeasurements and controldata sciencedynamic positioningrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seatransport and shippingmodel testingmotionsoffshore engineering
MagazineExtreme waves exposed
MARIN Report 96
24 Apr 2009
Reading time 12 minutes
There can be few people in the world that have as much knowledge about extreme waves as Sverre Haver, StatoilHydro Senior Specialist, Structural ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seaextreme conditionsloads and responsesoffshore engineering
MagazineComFLOW used for green water assessment Ningaloo Vision FPSO
MARIN Report 96
24 Apr 2009
Reading time 3 minutes
MARIN has been awarded a contract by Prosafe Production Services Pte Ltd to perform a numerical study for the green water assessment of the Ningaloo ...
waves, impacts and hydrostructuralcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationsrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seasimulationsoffshore engineering
MagazineModel making to the tune of 150 a year
MARIN Report 96
24 Apr 2009
Reading time 3 minutes
Last year, MARIN built model number 8888 and propeller model 7000. Readers may well wonder just how MARIN produces an average of 120 ship models and ...
measurements and controldata sciencemodel testing
MagazineOWME project makes technological breakthrough
MARIN Report 96
24 Apr 2009
Reading time 3 minutes
Ship motions are often critical for offshore operation. Rather than 'waiting on weather', a new system is now available that predicts quiescent ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralmeasurements and controldata sciencerenewablesoffshore operationsoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamonitoringmotionsfull scaleoffshore engineering
MagazineMARIN tests Fall Pipe Ship design for Boskalis
MARIN Report 96
24 Apr 2009
Reading time 3 minutes
Fall Pipe Ships combine the robustness of a working vessel with the precision of a surgeon as they drop rocks on exactly the right place. This ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiescfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsdynamic positioningmanoeuvringrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seatransport and shippingmodel testingsimulationsoffshore engineering
MagazineTombua Landana transports undergo fatigue assessment
MARIN Report 96
24 Apr 2009
Reading time 3 minutes
Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) contracted MARIN to monitor the barge motions during two Tombua Landana transports with Compliant Tower sections ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamonitoringfatigueloads and responsesmotionsfull scaleoffshore engineering