MagazineThe sky is the limit...
MARIN Report 74
1 Aug 2001
Reading time 3 minutes
As shipowners make the choice for even larger vessels, MARIN has been playing its part in the development of the next generation of the world's ...
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MagazineSWATH comes under scrutiny
MARIN Report 74
1 Aug 2001
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MARIN assists Thyssen Nordseewerke in rigorous examination of SWATH design where seakeeping and manoeuvring ability come under the spotlight.
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MagazinePARNASSOS to tackle larger class hulls
MARIN Report 74
1 Aug 2001
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MARIN's program PARNASSOS is familiar to many in the industry. At present PARNASSOS is regularly used to predict the viscous flow field around ...
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MagazineDeepwater exploration and production solutions
MARIN Report 73
1 Apr 2001
Reading time 5 minutes
Since the opening of the new Offshore Basin in July 2000, the offshore industry has shown overwhelming interest in its unique wind, wave and current ...
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MagazineFPSO tandem offloading
MARIN Report 73
1 Apr 2001
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As operator of Block 17, TotalFinaElf E&P Angola1 intends to develop the offshore field Dalia, located approximately 80 miles off the coast of ...
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MagazineRadiance sails straight through Ems
MARIN Report 73
1 Apr 2001
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As ships become larger, the passage of mega cruise ships built at the German Jos Meyer Shipyard becomes ever more difficult. The very narrow and ...
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MagazineJIPs contribute to safety at sea
MARIN Report 73
1 Apr 2001
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In 1999 the 'NEREUS' and 'HARDER' Joint Industry Projects were initiated and funded by the European Commission under the Fifth Framework Programme. ...
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MagazineOffshore engineers' numerical toolbox
MARIN Report 73
1 Apr 2001
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MARIN's suite of offshore simulation programs has become a real numerical 'toolbox' with 'hammers and screwdrivers'
for the everyday problems, and ...
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MagazineJIPs 'Offloading Operability' and 'FPSO Roll'
MARIN Report 73
1 Apr 2001
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Stimulated by its industry contacts, MARIN has started two new JIP initiatives: 'Offloading Operability' (offloading from FPSOs) and 'FPSO Roll' ...
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MagazineFerry good, MARIN's track record in ferries
MARIN Report 73
1 Apr 2001
Reading time 6 minutes
This article gives an overview of MARIN's contribution to the development of ferries over the past years, focusing especially on the calm water ...
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MagazineQueen of the North Atlantic
MARIN Report 73
1 Apr 2001
Reading time 3 minutes
In succession to their famous passenger liners Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth, Cunard Line has developed plans for another fast ocean liner, Queen ...
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MagazineDeepStar model tests and new Deepwater Offshore Basin, a perfect match
MARIN Report 73
1 Apr 2001
Reading time 5 minutes
DeepStar's theme structures concerned an FPSO, SPAR and TLP exposed to the Hurricane and Loop current conditions in the Gulf of Mexico. The water ...
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MagazineAir lubricated hulls and propulsors
MARIN Report 73
1 Apr 2001
Reading time 3 minutes
The idea of reducing the frictional resistance of ships by means of air cavities in the ship's bottom is not new, but is rarely applied.
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MagazineOWASE II - capturing waves
MARIN Report 73
1 Apr 2001
Reading time 3 minutes
Wind,waves and currents: the environment that ships and offshore structures have to stand up against. Having
accurate information on the actual ...
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MagazineMSCN's manoeuvres for improved ship safety
MARIN Report 72
1 Dec 2000
Reading time 6 minutes
The safety of ships at sea has been an increasingly high profile subject in recent years, and despite some improvements in certain maritime sectors, ...
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