MagazineThe EPS shaftless thruster - a new concept for quiet manoeuvring
MARIN Report 87
1 Jan 2006
Reading time 3 minutes
The EPS, a novel, shaftless thruster concept, has recently been launched by Van Der Velden Marine Systems and already it has scooped up several ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiessustainable propulsionmeasurements and controldata sciencemanoeuvringresistance and propulsioninfrastructurepoweringdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingmodel testingpropulsion
MagazineBudgeting for success
MARIN Report 87
1 Jan 2006
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Low budget model testing is not just a matter of doing the job in a 'quick and dirty' way. The main difference between regular model and budget ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsionmeasurements and controldata scienceresistance and propulsionmarine systemspoweringpassengers and yachtingmodel testinghull form optimisationpropulsionspeed/power performance
MagazineTow monitoring for fatigue assessment
MARIN Report 87
1 Jan 2006
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In May, Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) commissioned MARIN to monitor barge motions during the transportation of the Valdemar AB platform jacket ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralmeasurements and controldata sciencerenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremonitoringtrials and monitoringfatiguemotionsfull scale
MagazineMARIN takes up the challenge laid down by the Royal Netherlands Navy
MARIN Report 87
1 Jan 2006
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In a challenging upgrade, MARIN was recently asked to implement SAMSON simulation software into a submarine simulator belonging to the Royal ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiescfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiessafe operations and human factorstime-domain simulationsmanoeuvringinfrastructuredefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingtrainingnavysimulations
MagazineTo EMBARC on success with new FSA-tool
MARIN Report 87
1 Jan 2006
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As the European Maritime Study for Baseline and Advanced Regional and Coastal Traffic Management (EMBARC) project comes to an end, Report outlines ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiescfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationsinfrastructureauthorities and regulatorstransport and shippingsafetysimulationssoftware engineering
MagazineEFFORT pays off
MARIN Report 87
1 Jan 2006
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December 2005 saw the successful conclusion of the three-year European Full-scale FlOw Research and Technology (EFFORT) project, a 5th Framework EU ...
cfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesinfrastructuretransport and shippingmonitoringfull scale
MagazineInboard noise from cavitating propeller tip vortices
MARIN Report 86
1 Sep 2005
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An increasing number of MARIN's clients consider low-frequent, broadband excitation caused by cavitating propeller tip vortices as the most ...
sustainable propulsioncfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencenoise and vibrationresistance and propulsionmarine systemspoweringdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingmodel testingcavitationpropeller design
MagazineLashing@Sea JIP addresses the problem of containers lost at sea
MARIN Report 86
1 Sep 2005
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Unofficial sources estimate that the number of containers lost at sea worldwide is between 2,000 and 10,000 each
year. Lashing@Sea aims to tie down ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringpassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingmonitoringtrials and monitoringlifting and decommissioninglashingfull scale
MagazineIntercepting the Interceptor at MARIN
MARIN Report 86
1 Sep 2005
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Although more associated with semi-planing motor yachts and other fast craft, such as patrol boats, the Interceptor is now being deployed on several ...
sustainable propulsioncfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesresistance and propulsionpoweringpassengers and yachtingmonitoringpropulsionfull scale
MagazineCooperation helps wing the way to success
MARIN Report 86
1 Sep 2005
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In a fascinating project MARIN has been asked to determine the resistance, seakeeping and manoeuvring characteristics, of blended wing body ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsioncfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencemanoeuvringresistance and propulsioninfrastructuredefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingmodel testinghull form optimisationseakeeping performance
MagazineMajor steps forward in twin-gondola LNG carrier design with the aid of CFD
MARIN Report 86
1 Sep 2005
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The world has enormous quantities of natural gas but much of it is located in areas far from where the gas is needed. As natural gas becomes an ...
sustainable propulsioncfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata scienceresistance and propulsionoil and gasmarine systemstransport and shippingmodel testinghull form optimisationpropeller design
MagazineMARIN addresses aft-body slamming concerns
MARIN Reporter 86
1 Sep 2005
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High propulsive efficiency has motivated many designers to apply a relatively-flat aft-body but in some cases this shape has raised concerns about ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralmeasurements and controldata scienceseakeepingmodel testingmotionsslamming
MagazineNew PIV system available at MARIN
MARIN Report 86
1 Sep 2005
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A new underwater, three-component Particle Image Velocimetry system (3C-PIV or stereo-PIV) is available now at MARIN for detailed flow measurements. ...
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MagazineCFD versus model tests, which one will be the winner?
MARIN Report 86
1 Sep 2005
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IHC, Ballast HAM (now Van Oord), Boskalis and MARIN, initiated the HOppers in Shallow WAter (HOSWA) project
when they realised there may be a glut ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiessustainable propulsioncfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencemanoeuvringresistance and propulsioninfrastructuremarine systemsdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingmodel testingpropeller design
MagazineScenario simulations for profitable shipping
MARIN Report 86
1 Sep 2005
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Within the realm of safety, the shipping industry is continuously searching for a competitive balance between operational performance and building ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsioncfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiessafe operations and human factorstime-domain simulationsseakeepingtransport and shippingoperabilityseakeeping performancesimulations