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 ...
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MagazineArjan Voogt, MARIN's new man in Houston
MARIN Report 91
1 Apr 2007
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Last year, with Dr Johan Wichers retirement approaching, MARIN re-evaluated its services in the Houston-market and asked Arjan Voogt to take up the ...
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MagazineDeep pit attracts full-tendon Shenzi TLP
MARIN Report 91
1 Apr 2007
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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. ...
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MagazineFSPO industry set to flock to Houston for 19th Research Forum and JIP Week
MARIN Report 91
1 Apr 2007
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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 ...
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MagazineExtreme waves in focus
MARIN Report 91
1 Apr 2007
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Hurricanes Ivan, Katrina and Rita in the Gulf of Mexico confirmed the importance of extreme waves for all types of offshore structures. They can ...
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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 ...
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MagazineMARIN conducts Thunder Hawk VIM testing
MARIN Report 91
1 Apr 2007
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In the last six to seven years, MARIN has extended its model test experience into Vortex Induced Motions (VIM) on Spars and Deep Draft ...
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Magazine'Creating' succes
MARIN Report
1 Feb 2007
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All is not as it first appears in the world of inland and shorsea shipping.
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MagazineSAFETUG provides first conclusions
MARIN Report 90
1 Feb 2007
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The tug industry is extremely busy and changing rapidly. Healthy order books are filled with interesting and innovative designs.
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MagazineFull block ships always a challenge
MARIN Report 90
1 Feb 2007
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MARIN has had a long history of working with full block vessels, actually becoming involved in its first full block design way back in 1932. Here, ...
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MagazineFive decades of innovation and a great future
MARIN Report 90
1 Feb 2007
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MARIN started the first investigations into passenger vessels around 1950. During the last decades the size of the vessels, the available power and ...
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MagazineWhere do we go from here?
MARIN Report 90
1 Feb 2007
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Since the beginning of the offshore industry MARIN's research, tool development and Joint Industry Projects, have initiated and followed the trends ...
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Magazine50 JIPs are flourishing
MARIN Report 90
1 Feb 2007
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MARIN sees the Joint Industry Project (JIP) as a crucial part of its business and takes this opportunity to provide an overview of the importance of ...
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Magazine35-years of simulation technology
MARIN Report 90
1 Feb 2007
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As well as celebrating the 75th Jubilee MARIN is also chalking up another milestone Ð 35-years of MARIN simulation technology. MARIN opened the ...
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MagazineSafe passage of nuclear sub
MARIN Report 90
1 Feb 2007
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As BAE SYSTEMS Limited designs and constructs the nuclear Astute Class submarines at its facility in Barrow-in-Furness, it has been up to MARIN ...
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