MagazineMARIN assesses amphibious capabilities of the Royal Netherlands Navy
MARIN Report 95
29 Jan 2009
Reading time 6 minutes
In order to meet the increasing demand for amphibious lift capacity and logistic support, many navies have recently procured amphibious transport ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringmeasurements and controldata sciencemarine systemsauthorities and regulatorsdefencetransport and shippingmonitoringtrials and monitoringonboard advisorysafetynavyfull scale
MagazineShuttle tool now ready for side-by-side Offloading Operations
MARIN Report 95
29 Jan 2009
Reading time 3 minutes
The Shuttle tool for the sim- for side-by-side Off loading Operations ulation of complex, offloading operations is now capable of side-by-side ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamodel testingloads and responsesmooring and offloadingmotionsoffloadingsimulationsoffshore engineering
MagazineFree Running Model tests shed light on the elusive world of the submarine
MARIN Report 95
29 Jan 2009
Reading time 6 minutes
Free Running Model tests have always been in common use at MARIN, given that they offer the most accurate picture of a ship's behaviour. However, ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringmeasurements and controldata sciencemanoeuvringinfrastructuredefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingmodel testingseakeeping performancenavy
MagazineDynamic loads on pods
MARIN Report 95
29 Jan 2009
Reading time 6 minutes
Loads on pods are the focus of one of the Cooperative Research of Ships (CRS) working groups. Aiming at a mathematical model to determine the loads ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsionwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsnoise and vibrationresistance and propulsionmarine systemspoweringmodel testingloads and responsespropeller designpropulsionsimulations
MagazineMARIN's relationship with Royal Netherlands Navy goes from strength to strength
MARIN Report 95
29 Jan 2009
Reading time 9 minutes
MARIN's relationship with the Royal Netherlands Navy and the Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) is one that spans decades and it is one that looks ...
MagazinePort of Gijón extension project gets the MARIN touch
MARIN Report 95
29 Jan 2009
Reading time 6 minutes
Gijón Port Authority (APG) is carrying out a large extension to the port, including a new basin seawards of the present port facilities. But the ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremodel testingloads and responsesmooring and offloadingmotionssimulations
MagazineFreSCo successfully predicts flow around submarine hull
MARIN Report 95
29 Jan 2009
Reading time 3 minutes
Safety of a submarine and its crew is paramount. To understand and predict a submarine's behaviour in extreme conditions, insight into hydrodynamics ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsioncfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationsmanoeuvringresistance and propulsionrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructurelife at seadefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingresearch and developmenthull form optimisationnavysimulationsresearch
MagazineIs slowing down always the answer to combat soaring oil prices?
MARIN Report 94
22 Aug 2008
Reading time 3 minutes
Towering bunker prices are clearly here to stay and they will finally lead to either lowering vessel design speeds, or to a further increase in ...
MagazineMY Wheels - An expedition through MARIN's services
MARIN Report 94
22 Aug 2008
Reading time 3 minutes
For the 50m expedition vessel MY Wheels, MARIN assisted its designer Vripack¨ with design consultancy and model testing. Work focused on propulsive ...
MagazineServing innovation and improving engineering standards in luxury yachting
MARIN Report 94
22 Aug 2008
Reading time 6 minutes
With increasing demand for larger, unique, multi-utility, environmentally-friendly and more comfortable yachts, the industry answers with incredible ...
passengers and yachting
MagazineMY Predator Cutting-edge yacht design
MARIN Report 94
22 Aug 2008
Reading time 3 minutes
FEADSHIP recently answered a request for a motor yacht with an innovative reversed bow flare.
It took up the challenge in the design and build of MY ...
measurements and controldata sciencepassengers and yachtingmodel testingmonitoringfull scale
MagazineCFD casts new light on transom stern design
MARIN Report 94
22 Aug 2008
Reading time 3 minutes
Today most motor yachts, ferries and container ships are designed with
a wide transom stern. Transom stern design can have a large effect on fuel ...
cfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studies
MagazineShip emissions in the port of Rotterdam revealed by AIS data
MARIN Report 94
22 Aug 2008
Reading time 3 minutes
The Dutch government wants to reduce pollution from ships in the North Sea and to this end it is keen to get a better understanding of ships' ...
MagazineSaving while sailing
MARIN Report 94
22 Aug 2008
Reading time 3 minutes
MARIN hosted the launch of the 'Inland shipping fuel saving competition' which has been initiated by the VoortVarend Besparen (Full Sail Ahead with ...
MagazineChallenging wind and waves - their impact on fuel consumption
MARIN report 94
22 Aug 2008
Reading time 6 minutes
In challenging wind and waves ships experience loss of speed. This can be 'voluntary', to reduce slamming and severe ship motions, or involuntary ...