MagazineFPSO tandem offloading
MARIN Report 73
1 Apr 2001
Reading time 3 minutes
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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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.
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsioncfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsmanoeuvringresistance and propulsioninfrastructurepoweringdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingmodel testingresearch and developmentperformance based assessmentseakeeping performancespeed/power performancesimulationsresearch
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 ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralmarine systemsmonitoringtrials and monitoringonboard advisoryfull scalewaves & motions
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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MagazineRadiance sails straight through Ems
MARIN Report 73
1 Apr 2001
Reading time 3 minutes
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 ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringmeasurements and controldata sciencesafe operations and human factorsmanoeuvringnautical operationsinfrastructuredefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingmodel testingtrainingoperationscruise and ferry
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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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 ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringmeasurements and controldata sciencerenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamodel testingmooring and offloadingoffshore engineering
MagazineMARIN takes to the seas for full-scale CFD validation tests
MARIN Report 72
1 Dec 2000
Reading time 3 minutes
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) models play a growing role in design and analyses of hull form, propeller and other systems in use on naval ...
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MagazineSMB plays vital role in bulk carrier safety probe
MARIN Report 72
1 Dec 2000
Reading time 3 minutes
Guilhem Gaillarde discusses the role played by MARIN's Seakeeping and Manoeuvring Basin (SMB) to further define structural and safety standards for ...
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MagazineMARIN helps Shell study LNG floating production options
MARIN Report 72
1 Dec 2000
Reading time 3 minutes
New Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) systems are being developed by Shell to economically produce and process gas in remote offshore locations. ...
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MagazineNew measurement and control systems - the integrated approach
MARIN Report 72
1 Dec 2000
Reading time 3 minutes
Demand is growing for increasingly complex model tests, where a ship's hydrodynamic behaviour and its propulsion
capabilities are measured and ...
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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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MagazineOn test - Halter Marine's new tug-barge design
MARIN Report 72
1 Dec 2000
Reading time 5 minutes
Halter Marine, Inc. has undertaken an extensive model testing program of a new generation articulated tug and
barge (AT/B) unit at MARIN. A report ...
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MagazineNew President Remery sees hurricane of potential at MARIN
MARIN Report 72
1 Dec 2000
Reading time 6 minutes
Newly appointed president George Remery has a very well defined and clear cut vision for the future of the organisation, which he outlined in this ...