MagazineLashing@Sea in pursuit of safety and efficiency
MARIN Report 89
1 aug. 2006
Reading time 3 minutes
A Joint Industry Project has been launched to address the need for the right balance between safety and operational efficiency for container, ro-ro ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsafe operations and human factorsrenewablesoil and gaspassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingmonitoringtrials and monitoringlifting and decommissioninglashingoperationsfull scale
MagazineMajor research programme for the sailing yacht market
MARIN Report 89
1 aug. 2006
Reading time 6 minutes
Over the last few years, MARIN has become increasingly involved in delivering hydrodynamic services to the sailing yacht market. In a bid to keep up ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsioncfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsresistance and propulsionpoweringseakeepingpassengers and yachtingmodel testingsimulationssoftware engineering
MagazineNew SPA project cuts fuel bills!
MARIN Report 89
1 aug. 2006
Reading time 2 minutes
After completing the Sea Trial Analysis Joint Industry Project, MARIN is now starting a JIP to reduce fuel costs - the Service Performance Analysis ...
measurements and controldata sciencemonitoringtrials and monitoringfull scale
MagazineIs state-of-the-art decision support technology all it's cracked up to be?
MARIN Report 88
1 apr. 2006
Reading time 3 minutes
In the coming years there will be an increasing number of heavy cargo transports and offshore installations of medium and heavy weight modules. ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationsrenewablesoffshore operationsoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seatransport and shippingmonitoringtrials and monitoringloads and responsesmotionsfull scalesoftware engineeringwaves & motionsoffshore engineering
MagazineMonitas JIP
MARIN Report 88
1 apr. 2006
Reading time 3 minutes
MARIN has embarked on a specification and pilot application JIP of intelligent monitoring systems for FPSOs. Report explains.
waves, impacts and hydrostructuralmeasurements and controldata sciencerenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamonitoringtrials and monitoringfatiguefull scaleoffshore engineering
MagazineA valuable sparring partner for Spars
MARIN Report 88
1 apr. 2006
Reading time 3 minutes
In recent years the Spar concept has been a regular guest at MARIN. It trained its motion characteristics, VIM behaviour and performance in extreme ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralmeasurements and controldata sciencerenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamodel testingmotionsvortex induced motions (vim)offshore engineering
MagazineMARIN fills in the VIV gaps of the Gravity Actuated Pipe (GAP) concept
MARIN Report 88
1 apr. 2006
Reading time 3 minutes
Over the last half year MARIN has worked extensively with SBM to study the challenging hydrodynamic aspects of the GAP system, using the High ...
waves, impacts and hydrostructuralmeasurements and controldata sciencerenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamodel testingvortex induced vibrations (viv)offshore engineering
MagazineMarco Polo JIP generates excellent hurricane data
MARIN Report 88
1 apr. 2006
Reading time 6 minutes
As hurricanes take their toll,there is an increasing need for in-depth data.MARIN takes up the challenge.
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamonitoringtrials and monitoringfull scaleoffshore engineering
MagazineModel Tests on a novel Side by Side Offshore LNG (off) Loading System
MARIN Report 88
1 apr. 2006
Reading time 3 minutes
Increasing worldwide demand for the consumption of natural gas requires new concepts for the import of gas, especially to North America. MARIN puts ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralmeasurements and controldata sciencerenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seatransport and shippingmodel testingoffloadingsloshingoffshore engineering
MagazineSemis tested on VIM, wave loads and DP performance
MARIN Report 88
1 apr. 2006
Reading time 3 minutes
In addition to hydrodynamic model tests investigating the operability and workability of Dynamically Positioned
semi-submersible platforms, MARIN ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringmeasurements and controldata sciencerenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamodel testingextreme conditionsvortex induced motions (vim)offshore engineering
MagazineJIPs focus on Offshore LNG
MARIN Report 88
1 apr. 2006
Reading time 3 minutes
With the development of offshore LNG terminals having the full attention of the offshore industry, MARIN too, is keen to keep abreast of ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralmeasurements and controldata sciencerenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seatransport and shippingmodel testingmooring and offloadingmotionssloshingdampingoffshore engineering
MagazineIt takes two to tango
MARIN Report 88
1 apr. 2006
Reading time 3 minutes
For structures working in close proximity, sudden wind squalls can be a concern. Therefore, Amerada Hess Equatorial Guinea decided to subject their ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringmeasurements and controldata sciencerenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamodel testingmotionsoffshore engineering
MagazineSide-by-Side mooring study for the Sanha
MARIN Report 88
1 apr. 2006
Reading time 3 minutes
Difficult environmental conditions led ChevronTexaco to ask MARIN to study their effects on the LPG FPSO Sanha and to set up an operational window.
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiessafe operations and human factorstime-domain simulationsmanoeuvringnautical operationsoil and gasinfrastructuredefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingoffloadingsimulations
MagazineMARIN tackles the first decommissioning projects
MARIN Report 88
1 apr. 2006
Reading time 6 minutes
Last year MARIN was heavily involved in several heavy-lift projects concerning the removal of fixed structures from North Sea oil and gas fields. ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringmeasurements and controldata sciencerenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamodel testingmonitoringmotionsfull scaleoffshore engineering
MagazineWest of Africa FPSOs - a straight course to a reliable mooring
MARIN Report 88
1 apr. 2006
Reading time 3 minutes
Last year, two major West of Africa FPSO projects focused on the same two issues: a safe journey to the field and a reliable mooring once arrived ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringmeasurements and controldata sciencerenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamodel testingmooring and offloadingtowing stabilityoffshore engineering