MagazineRAPID Explorer, the speedy discovery of a ships' wave making
MARIN Report 92
17 Oct 2007
Reading time 3 minutes
After almost 15 years of intensive use, the RAPID code is still in wide-scale use for practical hull form design but increasingly, also in a ...
sustainable propulsioncfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationsresistance and propulsionhull form optimisationsimulations
MagazineHigh-speed Cavitation Observation through a 12 mm hole
MARIN Report 92
17 Oct 2007
Reading time 3 minutes
Full-scale cavitation observation of a ship's propeller, rudder or other appendices, is becoming more and more practical. A powerfull combination of ...
sustainable propulsionresistance and propulsionmarine systemsdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingmonitoringtrials and monitoringcavitationfull scale
MagazineThe Achilles heel of sea transport
MARIN Report 92
17 Oct 2007
Reading time 3 minutes
Crew, vessel and cargo, are assumed ready for the perils of the sea when they have met the industry standards and regulations but the game changes ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringmeasurements and controldata scienceseakeepingtransport and shippingmonitoringtrials and monitoringlifting and decommissioninglashingfull scale
MagazineMARCOL - cost-effective and fast determination of collision damage
MARIN Report 92
17 Oct 2007
Reading time 3 minutes
For many years MARIN has advised on safe transportation using quantitive traffic data, however, evaluation of collision events was always made by ...
autonomy and controlwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationsoil and gasauthorities and regulatorstransport and shippingmonitoringtrials and monitoringsafetystructural responsefull scalesimulationscollisionsoftware engineering
MagazineBAE Systems and MARIN collaborate on Landing Platform Dock concept development
MARIN Report 92
17 Oct 2007
Reading time 3 minutes
Bae Systems recently partnered MARIN in a bid to develop a concept Landing Platform Dock. Operational and engineering specialists from both ...
sustainable propulsioncfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationsresistance and propulsionhull form optimisationsimulations
MagazineCFD takes charge
MARIN Report 92
17 Oct 2007
Reading time 6 minutes
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) is the common denominator of various kinds of numerical flow simulations, with ship hull form optimisation the ...
cfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationssimulations
MagazineA new way of sharing hydrodynamic software
MARIN Report 91
1 Apr 2007
Reading time 6 minutes
Usually, hydrodynamic software is licensed for a significant amount of money, together with an additional annual maintenance and support fee. But ...
cfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationsrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seasimulationssoftware engineeringoffshore engineering
MagazineExtreme waves in focus
MARIN Report 91
1 Apr 2007
Reading time 9 minutes
Hurricanes Ivan, Katrina and Rita in the Gulf of Mexico confirmed the importance of extreme waves for all types of offshore structures. They can ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamodel testingmonitoringextreme conditionsslammingfull scalesimulationswaves & motionsoffshore engineering
MagazineOn board wave and motion estimator project supports motion-critical operations offshore
MARIN Report 91
1 Apr 2007
Reading time 6 minutes
An innovative system is being developed to predict quiescent periods in floater motions some two minutes in advance. Supporting offshore operations ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamonitoringtrials and monitoringmotionsfull scalesimulationssoftware engineeringoffshore engineering
MagazineDeepwater FPSO for Brazil under scrutiny in MARIN's Offshore Basin
MARIN Report 91
1 Apr 2007
Reading time 3 minutes
Model tests were recently carried out in MARIN's Offshore Basin for a turret-moored deepwater FPSO, to be installed offshore Brazil. Here is an ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralmeasurements and controldata sciencerenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seatransport and shippingmodel testingmooring and offloadingoffloadingwaves & motionsoffshore engineering
MagazineMARIN conducts Thunder Hawk VIM testing
MARIN Report 91
1 Apr 2007
Reading time 3 minutes
In the last six to seven years, MARIN has extended its model test experience into Vortex Induced Motions (VIM) on Spars and Deep Draft ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringmeasurements and controldata sciencerenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamodel testingvortex induced motions (vim)offshore engineering
MagazineFSPO industry set to flock to Houston for 19th Research Forum and JIP Week
MARIN Report 91
1 Apr 2007
Reading time 6 minutes
FPSO researchers and developers from around the world will meet in Houston during the 19th FPSO Research Forum and JIP week, April 23 to 27. This ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiescfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiessafe operations and human factorstime-domain simulationsrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamonitoringtrainingresearch and developmenttrials and monitoringsimulationsoffshore engineeringresearch
MagazineA simulation tool to optimise tandem offloading operations
MARIN Report 91
1 Apr 2007
Reading time 6 minutes
In 2005, the three-year Joint Industry Project 'Offloading Operability'1 was completed and was
successful in its aim of developing a tool for the ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamodel testingoffloadingsimulationsoffshore engineering
MagazineMARIN's next top models
MARIN Report 91
1 Apr 2007
Reading time 3 minutes
MARIN is continuously developing modelling techniques to assist clients in optimising their DP configurations. Two examples of recent projects are ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiescfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsdynamic positioningrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seatransport and shippingmodel testingsimulationsoffshore engineering
MagazineDeep pit attracts full-tendon Shenzi TLP
MARIN Report 91
1 Apr 2007
Reading time 3 minutes
With its deep pit of 30 metres, the Offshore Basin offers the possibility of testing TLPs with their full-tendon length, even in ultra-deep waters. ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringmeasurements and controldata sciencerenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamodel testingvortex induced motions (vim)offshore engineering