PaperOn the Prediction of Radii of Inertia and their Effect on Seakeeping
12th International Marine Design Conference, Tokyo, Japan
11 May 2015
As part of the design verification, seakeeping assessments (either numerical or experimental) are performed. However if no detailed values of the ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringseakeepingseakeeping performance
PaperVerification of Solutions in Unsteady Flows
ASME Verification and Validation Symposium, Las Vegas, NV, USA
11 May 2015
This presentation discusses the Verification of Unsteady Reynolds-Averaged Navier Stokes (RANS) computations.
cfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationsresearch and developmentsimulationsresearch
PaperAn Example of Application of a Multivariate Metric based on Multiple Validation Set Points
ASME Verification and Validation Symposium, Las Vegas, NV
11 May 2015
This presentation discusses the use of multivariate metric to validate computations for a range of conditions or various parameters.
cfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationsresearch and developmentsimulationsresearch
PaperIntegrating Onboard DP Systems into Model Test Facilities and Offshore Bridge Simulators
Offshore Technology Conference (OTC), Houston, Texas, USA
4 May 2015
After the first model tests confirmed station keeping performance for Dynamic Positioned (DP) drilling units, many research projects have helped ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencesafe operations and human factorstime-domain simulationsdynamic positioningmanoeuvringnautical operationsrenewablesoffshore operationsoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seadefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingmodel testingtrainingoffloadingnavysimulationssoftware engineeringoffshore engineering
PaperCollaborative Data for Improved Performance of Inland Shipping
14th International Conference on Computer and IT Applications in the Maritime Industries (COMPIT), Ulrichshusen, Germany
1 May 2015
This paper reviews the state-of-the-art of the EconomyPlanner system which enables skippers to optimise cargo volumes and to reduce fuel consumption ...
transport and shippinginland shipping
MagazineHighly efficient Tension Leg Platform design, testing and analysis
MARIN Report 114
30 Apr 2015
Reading time 6 minutes
MARIN tested HessÕ Stampede Tension Leg Platform (TLP) in the Offshore Basin in waves, wind and current in 2014. A thorough, 30-day test programme ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralrenewablesoil and gaslife at sea
MagazineHESS on why it returns to MARIN to find answers
MARIN Report 114
30 Apr 2015
Reading time 9 minutes
Joel Witz, Global Engineering Advisor at global independent energy company Hess Corporation, has been a regular visitor to MARIN for nearly three ...
MagazineInfluence of LNG sloshing on offloading operations
MARIN Report 114
30 Apr 2015
Reading time 6 minutes
Petronas recently commissioned MARIN to perform side-by-side model tests on Petronas FLNG 1 and a MOSS LNGC. During this project, MARIN assessed the ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringoil and gastransport and shippingoffloading
MagazineArtificial ice research provides fresh insight
MARIN Report 114
30 Apr 2015
Reading time 6 minutes
MARIN has experimented with artificial ice in recent model test campaigns to give the industry better insight into working in inhospitable ...
sustainable propulsionresistance and propulsionrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuretransport and shippinghull form optimisationspeed/power performance
MagazineOffshore tug simulations in extreme environments
MARIN Report 114
30 Apr 2015
Reading time 3 minutes
Offloading operations are taking place in more and more challenging environments. And in some of the most challenging locations offloading ...
MagazineMotion based simulator for Dutch Navy - 'FS3'
MARIN Report 114
30 Apr 2015
Reading time 3 minutes
A two-year project is underway which will lead to the development of a Fast Small Ship Simulator.
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringmanoeuvringinfrastructurelife at seadefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingcomfortseakeeping performance
MagazinePassage to the High North - when spray matters
MARIN Report 114
30 Apr 2015
Reading time 6 minutes
Why bother about a bit of spray? In mild climate latitudes rain and spray water is hardly a concern; it will run off and the ship happily carries ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsionsafe operations and human factorsresistance and propulsionoil and gasinfrastructurelife at seaauthorities and regulatorsdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingcomforthull form optimisationoperabilityseakeeping performancecruise and ferry
MagazineSharing knowledge, experience and costs through joint R&D
MARIN Report 114
30 Apr 2015
Reading time 6 minutes
The offshore industry works closely together to resolve common challenges. Here is an update on new and running Joint Industry Projects. ...
MagazineWiFi JIP makes it possible to take the next step in foundation design
MARIN Report 114
30 Apr 2015
Reading time 3 minutes
This year MARIN closed the very successful Wave impact on Fixed foundations WiFi I and II JIP. During the JIPs, more than 250,000 wave events were ...
MagazineA focus on waves
MARIN Report 114
30 Apr 2015
Reading time 6 minutes
For model tests, the correct generation of a realistic representation of a natural wave field is vital, as the environmental conditions determine ...