MagazineRisks reduced at LNG terminals thanks to MARIN studies
MARIN Report 81
1 Dec 2003
Reading time 6 minutes
Growing demand for LNG transport requires new terminal facilities worldwide. The probability and the consequences of accidents at a terminal, is ...
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MagazineFast-time ship manoeuvring simulation comes in the spotlight
MARIN Report 81
1 Dec 2003
Reading time 6 minutes
The limitations and risks of any offshore facility must be assessed in the earliest stage of their development as
possible and fast-time simulation ...
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MagazineLNG shipping interfaces - Ports, Terminals and Offshore
MARIN Report 81
1 Dec 2003
Reading time 3 minutes
As consequence of the many new LNG shipping and terminal activities, MARIN and SIGTTO1 have organised a two-day seminar on LNG shipping operations. ...
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MagazineJIP finds shielding effects have significant impact
MARIN Report 80
1 Sep 2003
Reading time 3 minutes
As the first phase of the offloading operability JIP nears conclusion, Report outlines the findings so far.
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MagazineTugs and towing focus of industry projects
MARIN Report 80
1 Sep 2003
Reading time 3 minutes
During the International Tug Convention held in Bilbao 2002, an initial meeting was held to discuss a possible Joint
Industry Project (JIP) on tugs ...
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MagazineVessel owners join forces to set standards for sea trials
MARIN Report 80
1 Sep 2003
Reading time 2 minutes
Often the analysis of shipbuilders' speed trials requires application of several corrections to allow for any deviations between conditions during ...
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MagazineStudying survivability with FREDYN
MARIN Report 80
1 Sep 2003
Reading time 3 minutes
Recently, MARIN has performed a numerical study on the damage survivability of a passenger ship using the dynamic stability code FREDYN. Report ...
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MagazineSMACS project investigates hi-tech software performance
MARIN Report 80
1 Sep 2003
Reading time 3 minutes
Numerical tools allow unusual structures to be designed and operated, where traditional ship building experience no
longer applies. Despite the ...
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MagazineConcern rises with Dongedijk re-investigated
MARIN Report 80
1 Sep 2003
Reading time 3 minutes
Following an investigation into the container feeder 'Dongedijk' which capsized in 2000, recent research carried out by Delft University of ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationsauthorities and regulatorstransport and shippingsimulations
MagazineMARIN launches new company Qnowledge
MARIN Report 80
1 Sep 2003
Reading time 2 minutes
Early this year, MARIN founded Qnowledge BV, a new company to promote,implement and support a particular knowledge management technology, referred ...
MagazineA further step forward with SafeTrans
MARIN Report 80
1 Sep 2003
Reading time 3 minutes
Weather routed heavy lift transportation and tows need specific design tools to evaluate the risk of the operation. More than often huge offshore ...
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MagazineEnergy saving technique hits the headlines
MARIN Report 80
1 Sep 2003
Reading time 3 minutes
The joint industry project PELS (Project Energy-saving air-Lubricated Ships) being carried out at MARIN is the focus of much public and scientific ...
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MagazineMARIN tackles day-to-day ship performance quantification
MARIN Report 80
1 Sep 2003
Reading time 6 minutes
Quantifying the day-to-day operations of a ship has for many years been impossible. But the situation is changing. Report examines recent ...
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MagazineCooperative Research Navies focuses on dynamic stability and safety
MARIN Report 80
1 Sep 2003
Reading time 3 minutes
A cooperative effort that started in 1990 between a group of navies and MARIN has culminated in a successful research venture, which has a multitude ...
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MagazineSAMSON helps assess the risk of wind farms
MARIN Report 80
1 Sep 2003
Reading time 3 minutes
Within the coming years a large number of offshore wind farms are planned in European waters. To measure the extent of their environmental impact, ...
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