MagazineSAMSON Collision risk assessment for offshore installations
MARIN Report 82
1 Mar 2004
Reading time 3 minutes
Although in the last decades a large number of platforms have been built in the North Sea, ship/platform collisions
are still thankfully, a rare ...
manoeuvring and nautical studieswaves, impacts and hydrostructuralcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationsoil and gasrisk assessmentsimulationssoftware engineering
MagazineFPSO concept increasingly popular
MARIN Report 82
1 Mar 2004
Reading time 6 minutes
Dr. Peter Gorf, Senior Engineer at BP and chairman of the FPSO Research Forum discusses the increasing importance of the FPSO and the future role of ...
cfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamodel testingmonitoringresearch and developmenttrials and monitoringfull scalesimulationsoffshore engineeringresearch
MagazineMarco Polo arrives home
MARIN Report 82
1 Mar 2004
Reading time 6 minutes
Installed 150 miles south of New Orleans in 4,300 ft (1,290 m) of water - the largest depth ever - the Marco Polo Tension Leg Platform (TLP) is ...
waves, impacts and hydrostructuralmeasurements and controldata scienceoil and gasmonitoringtrials and monitoringloads and responsesvortex induced vibrations (viv)full scale
MagazineLNG seminar hits the right note with the industry
MARIN Report 82
1 Mar 2004
Reading time 3 minutes
A recent two-day seminar organised by MARIN and SIGTTO on LNG shipping operations attracted a lot of attention both from the industry and the ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seatransport and shippingmodel testingmonitoringmooring and offloadingsloshingfull scalesimulationsoffshore engineering
MagazineNew project MARIN and partners
MARIN Report 82
1 Mar 2004
Reading time 2 minutes
Full-scale verification test of the ultimate strength of hull girders.
Recent accidents involving hip breaking have drawn attention to the ...
waves, impacts and hydrostructuralmonitoringtrials and monitoringfull scale
MagazineCalifornia Dreamin' over first floating LNG terminal
MARIN Report 81
1 Dec 2003
Reading time 2 minutes
BHP Billiton has filed an application under the Deepwater Ports Act with the US Coast Guard and Maritime Administration along with an application ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationsrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seatransport and shippingmooring and offloadingmotionssimulationsoffshore engineering
MagazineBig Sweep model tests for Bluewater
MARIN Report 81
1 Dec 2003
Reading time 2 minutes
MARIN carried out model tests on the Big Sweep LNG offloading system on behalf of Bluewater Energy Services. The
Big Sweep concept consists of an ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringmeasurements and controldata sciencerenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seatransport and shippingmodel testingmooring and offloadingmotionsoffloadingoffshore engineering
MagazineLNG SPM model tests for SBM
MARIN Report 81
1 Dec 2003
Reading time 2 minutes
In 2003 MARIN carried out an extensive series of model tests to investigate the performance of the SYMO (Soft Yoke Mooring and Offloading) system ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringmeasurements and controldata sciencerenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seatransport and shippingmodel testingmooring and offloadingmotionsoffshore engineering
MagazineMARIN plays key role in design of booming LNG fleet
MARIN Report 81
1 Dec 2003
Reading time 9 minutes
A huge fleet of LNG carriers is being built or under construction at the moment and many more will be built in the near future. MARIN is involved in ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsionwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsmanoeuvringresistance and propulsionrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seaseakeepingdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingmodel testinghull form optimisationpropulsionseakeeping performancesloshingsimulationsoffshore engineering
MagazineMARIN focuses on new offshore LNG concepts
MARIN Report 81
1 Dec 2003
Reading time 9 minutes
Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) is becoming an increasingly important energy source. Floating LNG production on LNG FPSOs is considered to be a realistic ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seatransport and shippingmodel testingmooring and offloadingoffloadingsloshingsimulationsoffshore engineering
MagazineMotion simulations for NnwaDoro
MARIN report 81
1 Dec 2003
Reading time 2 minutes
Undoubtedly the NnwaDoro LNG Project offshore Nigeria is an impressive development.With the project expected
to take between four and six ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationsrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seatransport and shippingoffloadingsimulationsoffshore engineering
MagazineWhat you order is what you get
MARIN Report 81
1 Dec 2003
Reading time 3 minutes
In a time of a continuously growing demand for gas products, MARIN has recently performed the sea trials for two new LNG carriers built in Korea. To ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsionwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralresistance and propulsionoil and gasmarine systemsdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingmonitoringtrials and monitoringcavitationspeed/power performancetrialsfull scalewaves & motions
MagazineCoupling effects on large LNG tanks
MARIN Report 81
1 Dec 2003
Reading time 3 minutes
Different gas production projects are today under development or scheduled in the near future. Offshore LNG gas
production raises different problems ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seaseakeepingtransport and shippingmodel testingmotionssloshingsimulationsoffshore engineering
MagazineGBS run up study combats hurricane aftermath
MARIN Report 81
1 Dec 2003
Reading time 2 minutes
Gravity Based Structures (GBS) are considered important options for LNG import terminals. Fixed to the seabed, they offer a stable platform for ...
waves, impacts and hydrostructuralcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationsrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seatransport and shippingsimulationsoffshore engineering
MagazineCFD-based optimisation process improves dramatically
MARIN Report 81
1 Dec 2003
Reading time 3 minutes
Optimisation of a hull form to get the best hydrodynamic performance is at the heart of ship design. Capabilities in this area have recently ...
sustainable propulsioncfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationsresistance and propulsionhull form optimisationsimulations