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
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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
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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
MagazineMonitas JIP
MARIN Report 88
1 Apr 2006
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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
MagazineUMS - MARIN's special underwater eye
MARIN Report 88
1 Apr 2006
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For areas with an overall benign environment but with occasional extreme conditions, disconnectable turret buoy systems are a good option to moor ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringmeasurements and controldata sciencerenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamodel testingmooring and offloadingmotionsoffshore engineering
MagazineA valuable sparring partner for Spars
MARIN Report 88
1 Apr 2006
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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 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
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
MagazineWest of Africa FPSOs - a straight course to a reliable mooring
MARIN Report 88
1 Apr 2006
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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
MagazineMonitoring software for Imtech UniMACS' Integrated Bridge System
MARIN Report 87
1 Jan 2006
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Advisory systems are being used more and more frequently onboard ships to assist officers in operating the ship more safely and economically. By ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationsrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamonitoringtrials and monitoringmotionsonboard advisorystructural responsefull scalesoftware engineeringoffshore engineering
MagazineGert Kuiper retires after nearly 40 years
MARIN Report 87
1 Jan 2006
Reading time 6 minutes
Widely acknowledged as a cavitation guru, Gert Kuiper has retired from MARIN after nearly 40 years. Much of his working life has been spent ...
sustainable propulsionmeasurements and controldata sciencenoise and vibrationresistance and propulsionmarine systemspoweringdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingmodel testingmonitoringresearch and developmentcavitationerosionpropeller designpropulsionfull scaleresearch
MagazineMARIN goes East
MARIN Report 87
1 Jan 2006
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Report looks at a very special 'guanxi' (relationship) as MARIN joins forces with the Shanghai Shipping and Ship Research Institute (SSSRI) of China.
sustainable propulsionmeasurements and controldata scienceresistance and propulsionpoweringmodel testinghull form optimisationpropulsionspeed/power performance
MagazineCavitation dynamics revealed through high-speed video
MARIN Report 87
1 Jan 2006
Reading time 3 minutes
Recent developments in high-speed video cameras are allowing the industry to look at cavitation dynamics through new eyes. MARIN is at the forefront ...
sustainable propulsionmeasurements and controldata sciencenoise and vibrationresistance and propulsionmarine systemsdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingmodel testingmonitoringtrials and monitoringcavitationerosionfull scale
MagazineMTU Detroit Diesel sails ahead
MARIN Report 87
1 Jan 2006
Reading time 3 minutes
Whether investigating a cruise ship worth 7 500 m or a rubber boat by means of model tests, tank rates and model manufacturing costs are almost the ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiessustainable propulsionmeasurements and controldata sciencemanoeuvringresistance and propulsioninfrastructuremarine systemspoweringdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingmodel testingcavitationpropeller designpropulsion
MagazineMARIN model pod innovation improves accuracy and flexibility
MARIN Report 87
1 Jan 2006
Reading time 6 minutes
MARIN engineers in cooperation with Eindhoven University of Technology have made a giant leap forward in the innovation of podded propulsor models. ...
sustainable propulsionmeasurements and controldata scienceresistance and propulsionmarine systemspoweringmodel testingresearch and developmentpropeller designresearch