MagazineAssessing the human factor in offloading operations
MARIN Report 113
6 Dec 2014
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Quantifying risks during offloading operations by the assessment of human factors has recently been the subject of a fascinating study at MARIN. ...
MagazineFuture-proof hull fairing tool developed
MARIN Report 113
6 Dec 2014
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By combining GMS with the strengths of Rhinoceros, MARIN now
has a hull fairing tool ready for the future.
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsionresistance and propulsionmarine systemshull form optimisationpropeller design
MagazineCollision risk assessed with AIS data
MARIN Report 113
6 Dec 2014
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Automatic Identification System (AIS) data is now being used to
determine the collision risk for offshore installations.
PaperSensitivity to Aerodynamic Forces for the Accurate Modelling of Floating Offshore Wind Turbines
Renewable2014 conference, Lisbon, Portugal
27 Nov 2014
In order to accurately study floating offshore wind turbines model-scaled experimental campaigns are crucial. Parallel to it, numerical tools play ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsioncfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationsresistance and propulsionrenewablesmarine systemsresearch and developmentpropeller designsimulationseventswind farmsresearch
PaperModel tests and time domain simulations for launch and recovery
Launch and Recovery Symposium 2014, Linthicum, MD, USA
19 Nov 2014
Launch and recovery model tests have been in constant evolution for more than a decade thanks to a continuous improvement of model manufacture and ...
cfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsdefencemodel testingshipsnavysimulations
Research reportAnalysing numerical flow computations for practical ship hull form design
30th Symposium on Naval Hydrodynamics, Invited Lecture, Hobart, Australia
2 Nov 2014
This invited lecture stressed the importance of analysis of the computed flow and wave pattern around a ship hull, aiming at understanding the ...
shipsresistance and propulsioncfdhull form optimisation
PaperA Computational Study of the Flow around the KVLCC2 Model Hull at Straight Ahead Conditions and at Drift
30th Symposium on Naval Hydrodynamics ,Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
2 Nov 2014
The flow around the KVLCC2 model tanker hull at 0°, 12° and 30° drift is here investigated using classical Reynoldsaveraged Navier-Stokes (RANS) ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesmanoeuvringcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiescfd
PaperOn the Prediction of Wave-added Resistance with Empirical Methods
Journal of Ship Production and Design
1 Nov 2014
There is continuous research on analytical, numerical, and (semi)empirical methods to predict wave-added resistance. Most of this research focuses ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsionresistance and propulsionseakeepingauthorities and regulatorsdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingmonitoringtrials and monitoring
PaperDP Thrusters - Understanding Dynamic Loads and Preventing Mechanical Damages
Dynamic Positioning Conference, Houston, TX, USA
20 Oct 2014
Despite the wide and successful use of mechanical azimuthing thrusters in various marine applications, such as dynamic positioning (DP), dynamic ...
PaperShip Speed-Power Performance Assessment
SNAME Annual Meeting, Houston, TX, USA
20 Oct 2014
The speed/power characteristics of ships have always been at the core of ship design. To prove contractually agreed values, speed trials are ...
sustainable propulsionresistance and propulsionmonitoringtrials and monitoringspeed/power performancetrialsfull scale
PaperPerformance Analysis Of Massively-Parallel Computational Fluid Dynamics
11th International Conference on Hydrodynamics (ICHD 2014), Singapore
19 Oct 2014
As modern supercomputers edge towards exascale, their architectures are becoming more parallel. In order for computational fluid dynamics (CFD) ...
cfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationsresearch and developmentsimulationssoftware engineeringresearch
PaperA benchmark program for comparing hydrodynamic forces obtained from simulations and captive tests
2nd International Conference on Maritime Engineering and Technology (MARTECH 2014), Lisbon, Portugal
15 Oct 2014
The purpose of this paper is to present a benchmark program for comparing hydrodynamic coefficients calculated by manoeuvring prediction software ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationsdynamic positioningmanoeuvringrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructurelife at seadefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingresearch and developmentsimulationsresearch
PaperReal-time Dynamic Risk levels
The International Workshop on Next Generation Nautical Traffic Model, Wuhan, China
15 Oct 2014
To determine the safety levels in a certain sea or port area, one can use the more traditional risk or safety assessment models, which determine the ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiessafe operations and human factorsnautical operationsauthorities and regulatorsrisk assessmentsafetyassessment
PaperDesign Of Towed Transports Using Voyage Simulation Techniques
Marine Heavy Transport & Lift IV, London, UK
1 Oct 2014
The planning, design and post analysis of towed transports can be undertaken using various simulation techniques. They can provide the designers and ...
sustainable propulsioncfd/simulation/desk studiesscenario simulation
PaperPIV Measurements in Thruster-interaction Research
MTS Dynamic Positioning Conference 2014, Houston, Texas, USA
1 Oct 2014
During DP operation the thrusters of the vessel counteract the wind, wave and current forces, so that the vessel can maintain its required position ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsionmeasurements and controldata sciencedynamic positioningmanoeuvringresistance and propulsionrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seapoweringtransport and shippingmodel testingresearch and developmentoffshore engineeringresearch