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
MagazineCost-effective and fast troubleshooting of vibration problems
MARIN Report 89
1 Aug 2006
Reading time 3 minutes
MARIN continuously masters its capabilities to assist designers and operators in securing acceptable noise and vibration levels on board their ship ...
waves, impacts and hydrostructuralcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationsoil and gasauthorities and regulatorstransport and shippingmonitoringtrials and monitoringsafetyfull scalesimulations
MagazineDesign considerations for yacht operations
MARIN Report 89
1 Aug 2006
Reading time 6 minutes
With over 150 projects for large motor yachts in the last 20 years, MARIN is confident it can assist in improving their design.
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsioncfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsmanoeuvringresistance and propulsioninfrastructuremarine systemslife at seapoweringseakeepingdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingmodel testingcomfortpropeller designroll stabilisationspeed/power performancesimulationssoftware engineering
MagazineSAFETRANS
MARIN Report
1 Aug 2006
Reading time 3 minutes
The SAFE design and operation of marine TRANSports
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seaseakeepingtransport and shippingmonitoringtrials and monitoringsimulationssoftware engineering
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
MagazineEconomy, GULLIVER's new travel
MARIN Report 89
1 Aug 2006
Reading time 3 minutes
Although available since 2001, GULLIVER is for the first time being commercially utilised as a financial tool. Now it is much easier to make sound ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsioncfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiessafe operations and human factorstime-domain simulationsseakeepingtransport and shippingoperabilityseakeeping performancesimulationssoftware engineering
MagazineThe right vessel for the right job
MARIN Report 89
1 Aug 2006
Reading time 2 minutes
Cost Effective Operations project
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsioncfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencesafe operations and human factorstime-domain simulationsmanoeuvringresistance and propulsioninfrastructurepoweringseakeepingdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingmodel testingmonitoringoperationsfull scalesimulationssoftware 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
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
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
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
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
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