MagazineMega performance for Mega Yachts
MARIN Report 80
1 Sep 2003
Reading time 3 minutes
With more demand for quality, the latest generation of Mega Yachts face even more rigorous research and development. Besides the traditional design ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsioncfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsresistance and propulsionseakeepingpassengers and yachtingmodel testingmonitoringtrials and monitoringpropulsionspeed/power performancefull scalesimulations
MagazinePodded popularity sees MARIN building bridges
MARIN Report 80
1 Sep 2003
Reading time 6 minutes
Increasingly, modern ships are, equipped with podded propulsors, especially cruise vessels and fast ferries. In this sector efficiency, ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiessustainable propulsioncfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencesafe operations and human factorstime-domain simulationsmanoeuvringresistance and propulsioninfrastructureauthorities and regulatorsdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingmodel testingtrainingpropulsionsafetysimulationscruise and ferry
MagazineDP Excellence JIP - 'Ultra Reliable DP for the future'
MARIN Report 80
1 Sep 2003
Reading time 2 minutes
Future DP systems will have to be able to keep station in higher sea states than ever, to a greater accuracy and unaffected by random events. ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencedynamic positioningrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamodel testingresearch and developmentoffshore engineeringresearch
MagazineRisk Based Maintenance System development RBM-UP
MARIN Report 80
1 Sep 2003
Reading time 2 minutes
Lifetime maintenance has become very important for offshore oil production platforms and their facilities because of their long-term operation. ...
cfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsmodel testingsimulations
MagazineMSCN provides vital FPSO training
MARIN Report 79
1 Apr 2003
Reading time 3 minutes
Before the Girassol FPSO, operated by TotalFinaElf and installed off Angola, became operational a series of training
sessions were carried out at ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsafe operations and human factorsnautical operationsrenewablesoffshore operationsoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seatrainingoffloading
MagazineGirassol links simulations, model tests and full-scale monitoring
MARIN Report 79
1 Apr 2003
Reading time 6 minutes
In 2002 TotalFinaElf (TFE) contracted MARIN to perform motion analyses of the Girassol FPSO. The project proved
that a combination of simulations ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamodel testingmonitoringtrials and monitoringfull scalesimulationsoffshore engineering
Magazine10th FPSO JIP Week & FPSO Research Forum proves a Spanish success
MARIN Report 79
1 Apr 2003
Reading time 3 minutes
Report highlights the 10th JIP Week where more than 100 people, representing 35 different companies, in the offshore industry gathered.
renewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamonitoringresearch and developmenttrials and monitoringoffshore engineeringresearch
MagazineMARIN gets ART-ful in search for innovation
MARIN Report 79
1 Apr 2003
Reading time 2 minutes
The search for oil in deep water keeps leading to new innovative ideas for the support of export risers. One such innovation has been developed by ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralmeasurements and controldata sciencerenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamodel testingvortex induced vibrations (viv)offshore engineering
MagazineMARIN plays a role in future hydro-dynamic reserach of floating structures
MARIN Report 79
1 Apr 2003
Reading time 3 minutes
Key challenges in designing, constructing and installing floating systems include the need to address the inherently dynamic behaviour of moored or ...
cfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationsoil and gasresearch and developmentsimulationsresearch
MagazineMARIN focus on SHELL's offshore LNG developments
MARIN Report 79
1 Apr 2003
Reading time 8 minutes
As loading and offloading now more often take place in an offshore environment rather than ashore in a harbour, and as natural gas becomes an ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seatransport and shippingmodel testingoffloadingsimulationsoffshore engineering
MagazineStorms and even hurricanes no problem for Atlantis PQ semi
MARIN Report 79
1 Apr 2003
Reading time 3 minutes
MARIN puts one of the largest semi-submersibles through rigorous testing in the Offshore Basin but the semi has no difficulty surviving in even the ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringmeasurements and controldata sciencerenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamodel testingoffshore engineering
MagazineVenturing into the deep with DP-FPSO
MARIN Report 79
1 Apr 2003
Reading time 3 minutes
As IZAR FENE Shipyards decides to take up the challenge and start up a Joint Industry Project (JIP) to develop a
fully,Dynamically-Positioned FPSO ...
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MagazineMARIN answers clients' needs at sea
MARIN Report 79
1 Apr 2003
Reading time 6 minutes
Report explains how MARIN can help closing the gap between computation, model testing and reality for deepwater
developments.
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsionwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsnoise and vibrationresistance and propulsionmarine systemsmodel testingmonitoringfatigueloads and responsesmotionsonboard advisoryfull scalesimulationswaves & motions
MagazineSpecialised tests for Spar optimisation
MARIN Report 79
1 Apr 2003
Reading time 3 minutes
As MARIN extends its model testing to the field of truss Spars, tests show that both the choice of mooring system and
current profile can have a ...
waves, impacts and hydrostructuralmeasurements and controldata sciencerenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamodel testingvortex induced vibrations (viv)offshore engineering
MagazineManaging fatigue with JIP FPSO Live
MARIN Report 79
1 Apr 2003
Reading time 3 minutes
MARIN's new strategy of providing integrated hydro-structural services is reflected in a new JIP being carried out with Bluewater Energy Systems and ...
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