MagazineNew JIP brings sea trials up to speed
MARIN Report 86
1 Sep 2005
Reading time 3 minutes
As leading shipowners and shipyards co-operate in the 'Sea Trial Analysis' Joint Industry Project, Report takes a closer look at the new initiative.
sustainable propulsionmeasurements and controldata scienceresistance and propulsionoil and gastransport and shippingmonitoringtrials and monitoringspeed/power performancetrialsfull scale
MagazinePELS proves to be a 'SMOOTH' operator
MARIN Report 86
1 Sep 2005
Reading time 3 minutes
The national Dutch research project PELS (Project Energy-saving air-Lubricated Ships) was actually completed in December 2004 after considerable ...
sustainable propulsionmeasurements and controldata scienceresistance and propulsiontransport and shippingmodel testingmonitoringhull form optimisationspeed/power performancefull scale
MagazineNew publication on Deepwater CALM Buoy
MARIN Report 85
1 Apr 2005
Reading time 2 minutes
A series of large-scale model tests on the behaviour of deepwater CALM buoys was recently carried out on behalf of Bluewater Energy Services in ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralmeasurements and controldata sciencerenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamodel testingloads and responsesmooring and offloadingmotionsoffshore engineering
MagazineSpar Vortex Induced Motion in current and waves towing tank
MARIN Report 85
1 Apr 2005
Reading time 3 minutes
The Vortex Induced Motion (VIM) of a Spar platform is an important consideration for the design of Spar moorings
and risers. Recent tests carried ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralmeasurements and controldata sciencerenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamodel testingloads and responsesvortex induced motions (vim)offshore engineering
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
MagazineDeep thoughts about shallow water
MARIN Report 85
1 Apr 2005
Reading time 3 minutes
The development of reliable offshore LNG terminals in shallow water requires fresh insight into the related problems. MARIN explores the issues ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringmeasurements and controldata sciencerenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seatransport and shippingmodel testingmooring and offloadingoffshore 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
MagazineSharing & Caring in FPSO R&D
MARIN Report 85
1 Apr 2005
Reading time 6 minutes
Formed eight years ago, the FPSO Research Forum and FPSO JIP Week are now established as 'The Market Place' for many working in floating production, ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencesafe operations and human factorstime-domain simulationsrenewablesoffshore operationsoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamodel testingmonitoringtrainingresearch and developmenttrials and monitoringmooring and offloadingfull scalesimulationsoffshore engineeringresearch
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
MagazineSimulating offloading operations from a DP controlled FPSO
MARIN Report 85
1 Apr 2005
Reading time 6 minutes
The Munin FPSO, operated by Bluewater, temporarily replaces an FPSO at Xijiang as it goes in for maintenance.
During the preparation of this ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiessafe operations and human factorstime-domain simulationsdynamic positioningmanoeuvringrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuretrainingmooring and offloadingsimulations
MagazineTug behaviour in waves
MARIN Report 85
1 Apr 2005
Reading time 6 minutes
With the uptime levels of new offshore terminals now expected to be nearly 100%, there has been plenty of research into dedicated mooring and ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringmeasurements and controldata sciencerenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamodel testingmooring and offloadingoffshore 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