MagazineA busy year for VIV test apparatus in High Speed Basin
MARIN Report 85
1 apr. 2005
Reading time 3 minutes
The newly-developed riser VIV test apparatus in the High Speed Basin has seen a productive year with three
successful test campaigns. Report briefly ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralmeasurements and controldata sciencerenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamodel testingvortex induced vibrations (viv)offshore engineering
MagazineIvan the Terrible captured on disk
MARIN Report 85
1 apr. 2005
Reading time 3 minutes
The Marco Polo Tension Leg Platform (TLP) has been subjected to an extensive monitoring campaign since June, 2004. Report tracks its progress.
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralmeasurements and controldata scienceoil and gasmonitoringtrials and monitoringfatiguevortex induced motions (vim)vortex induced vibrations (viv)full scalewaves & motions
MagazineNew underwater measurement system
MARIN Report 85
1 apr. 2005
Reading time 3 minutes
Motion measurements of submerged structures, such as underwater buoys, mooring lines, risers or flow lines, have always been somewhat problematic in ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringmeasurements and controldata sciencerenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamodel testingmotionsoffshore engineering
MagazineGirassol buoy under tension
MARIN Report 85
1 apr. 2005
Reading time 6 minutes
In early 2004, the Girassol offloading buoy, installed offshore Angola,was equipped with a new mooring arrangement. TOTAL E&P Angola awarded the ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringmeasurements and controldata sciencerenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamonitoringtrials and monitoringmooring and offloadingfull scale
MagazineOffloading of LNG increasing demand for LIFSIM program
MARIN Report 85
1 apr. 2005
Reading time 6 minutes
Traditionally the MARIN program LIFSIM has been used extensively by the Offshore Department to assist clients in the design and evaluation of their ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsrenewablesoffshore operationsoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seatransport and shippingmodel testingmooring and offloadingsimulationssoftware engineeringoffshore engineering
MagazineShip resistance, propulsion and PODs
MARIN Report 84
1 nov. 2004
Reading time 6 minutes
Hot of the press, Report takes a look at just a few of the recent subjects tackled by the associated CRS working
groups.
sustainable propulsioncfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsnoise and vibrationresistance and propulsionmarine systemspoweringdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingmodel testingcavitationerosionpropeller designpropulsionsimulations
MagazineHull structural loads at the heart of CRS research
MARIN Report 84
1 nov. 2004
Reading time 3 minutes
With ship owners, classification societies and shipyards among its members, it is no surprise that the research area of ship structures has received ...
waves, impacts and hydrostructuralcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsmodel testingmonitoringtrials and monitoringstructural responsefull scalesimulationssoftware engineering
MagazineCRS, the past, the present and the future
MARIN Report 84
1 nov. 2004
Reading time 12 minutes
As the Cooperative Research Ships (CRS) group has reached its 35th anniversary Report takes a look at this
unique organisation.
cfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsmodel testingmonitoringresearch and developmentfull scalesimulationsresearch
MagazineSeakeeping studies throughout the decades
MARIN Report 84
1 nov. 2004
Reading time 6 minutes
Throughout its existence the CRS community has devoted considerable attention to the effects of waves on the ship. Report touches on some of the ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsseakeepingmodel testingmonitoringresearch and developmentseakeeping performancefull scalesimulationssoftware engineeringresearch
MagazineTwo views on the success of CRS
MARIN Report 84
1 nov. 2004
Reading time 6 minutes
MARIN is very proud that both American Bureau of Shipping and Chantiers de l'Atlantique have been onboard since the very beginning.
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsmarine systemspassengers and yachtingmodel testingmonitoringresearch and developmentloads and responsesroll stabilisationfull scalesimulationsresearch
MagazineDesign development always high on CRS agenda
MARIN Report 84
1 nov. 2004
Reading time 6 minutes
Where the majority of CRS research projects are devoted to very specific hydrodynamic topics, such as seakeeping, propulsion and manoeuvring ...
cfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsmodel testingmonitoringresearch and developmentfull scalesimulationsresearch
MagazinePractical solutions to challenging steering problems
MARIN Report 84
1 nov. 2004
Reading time 6 minutes
Now approaching its 15th year, the CRS manoeuvring group has become a front runner in addressing steering and manoeuvring issues and coming up with ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiescfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsmanoeuvringinfrastructuredefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingmodel testingmonitoringresearch and developmentfull scalesimulationsresearch
MagazineDevelopment of new wave impact load tool
MARIN Report 83
1 aug. 2004
Reading time 3 minutes
During the FPSO week held in Singapore in early April the new ComFLOW-2 project officially kicked off. With a budget of around E1.5m, this JIP is ...
waves, impacts and hydrostructuralcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamodel testingsimulationsoffshore engineering
MagazineShip and offshore operators benefit from structural monitoring
MARIN Report 83
1 aug. 2004
Reading time 6 minutes
A very important part of MARIN's work is helping ship and offshore operators improve their designs and operational performance. Structural ...
waves, impacts and hydrostructuralmeasurements and controldata sciencemonitoringtrials and monitoringstructural responsefull scale
MagazineSAFE-FLOW destined to change future design
MARIN Report 83
1 aug. 2004
Reading time 6 minutes
Commenting on the successfull completion of the SAFE-FLOW project, Joaqu’n L—pez-Cortijo of IZAR FENE shipyards, concluded: ÒThese results will ...
waves, impacts and hydrostructuralcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamodel testingsimulationsoffshore engineering