MagazineStructural response calculations for a new FPSO concept for SHELL
MARIN Report 110
17 Dec 2013
Reading time 3 minutes
MARIN has taken the first step in creating a hydrostructural coupling using DIFFRAC - the hydrodynamic panel code used for offshore research - ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremooring and offloadingstructural response
MagazineArctic drillship concept under test
MARIN Report 110
17 Dec 2013
Reading time 3 minutes
When Ulstein Sea of Solutions (USOS) took part in a concept design competition for an arctic drillship, MARIN was asked to investigate the concept ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiessustainable propulsiondynamic positioningresistance and propulsionoil and gashull form optimisation
MagazineProven concepts re-emerge in a new era of ultra large container ships
MARIN Report 110
10 Dec 2013
Reading time 3 minutes
With the everincreasing size of container vessels, can propulsion concepts of 10 years ago still be applicable?
sustainable propulsionresistance and propulsionoil and gaspoweringtransport and shippinghull form optimisationperformance based assessmentspeed/power performance
MagazinePioneering 'HUB' design tested on bridge simulator
MARIN Report 110
10 Dec 2013
Reading time 3 minutes
Demand for crew transfers to the drilling and production platforms now exploring Santos Basin in Brazil is ever rising. To save on expensive ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationsmanoeuvringinfrastructuredefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingsimulatorssimulations
MagazineReducing large design loops for yacht concepts
MARIN Report 110
10 Dec 2013
Reading time 3 minutes
Bringing MARIN in at the start of new concepts can be extremely beneficial for clients, particularly when a novel propulsion system or unusual ship ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsionmanoeuvringresistance and propulsioninfrastructurelife at seapoweringdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingcomforthull form optimisationperformance based assessmentseakeeping performancespeed/power performance
MagazineNew propeller optimisation process can analyse 10,000 designs a day!
MARIN Report 110
10 Dec 2013
Reading time 6 minutes
A newly developed propeller optimiser makes it much faster to identify propeller-hull reactions and reach design decisions.
sustainable propulsionresistance and propulsionmarine systemspropeller design
MagazineFree slots available at new Concept Basin
MARIN Report 110
10 Dec 2013
Reading time 3 minutes
In a bold new initiative designed to stimulate Dutch maritime
innovation, MARIN has created a Concept Basin.
research and developmentresearch
PaperThe Wageningen C- and D-Series Propellers
12th International Conference on Fast Sea Transportation (FAST), Amsterdam, The Netherlands
5 Dec 2013
The Maritime Research Institute Netherlands (MARIN) has recently started a Joint Industry Project (JIP) on developing two new propeller series for ...
sustainable propulsionresistance and propulsionmarine systemspropellerpropulsor
PaperFatigue in high speed aluminium craft: Evaluating a design methodology for estimating the fatigue life using large scale tests and full scale trials
FAST 2013, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
1 Dec 2013
Within the VOMAS project, a methodology has been developed to estimate the fatigue life of high-speed aluminium crafts. This paper presents the ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralmeasurements and controldata scienceseakeepingmodel testingmonitoringstructural responsefull scale
PaperDevelopment of an Advisory Hull Fatigue Monitoring System
SNAME, Annual Meeting & Expo
1 Nov 2013
In this paper the development of a monitoring system for hull fatigue of FPSOs is discussed. Fatigue assessment is subject to many uncertainties. ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamonitoringtrials and monitoring
PaperSystematic Propeller Optimization Using an Unsteady Boundary-Element Method
12th International Symposium on Practical Design of Ships and Other Floating Structures (PRADS 2013), Changwon City, Korea
25 Oct 2013
A propeller parameterization method and itsapplication to optimize a propeller geometry in an effectivewake field is presented. The parameterization ...
sustainable propulsionresistance and propulsionmarine systemspoweringpropulsionpropellerpropulsor
PaperCorrelation allowances in model tests results - Truth or dare?
12th International Symphosium on Practical Design of Ships and Other Floating Structures (PRADS2013), Changwon City, Korea
25 Oct 2013
Model tests at ballast and design draught are used toconvert the sea trial results from the ballast trial draughtto the contractual design draught. ...
measurements and controldata sciencetransport and shippingmodel testing
PaperUnderwater Radiated Noise Measurements for a Cruise Ferry
The 12th International Symposium on Practical Design of Ships and Other Floating Structures (PRADS 2013), Changwon City, Korea
25 Oct 2013
Inboard noise and underwater radiated noise are becoming more and more important factors during the design of ships. Model tests are often used to ...
sustainable propulsionnoise and vibrationresistance and propulsionmarine systemspoweringdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingcavitationpropulsionpropellerpropulsor
PaperEEDI Values of Small General Cargo Ships
12th International Symposium on Practical Design of Ships and Other Floating Structures (PRADS 2013), Changwon City, China
25 Oct 2013
As from January 2013 the new Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) regulations as amended in MARPOL Annex VI are being enforced, aiming at a ...
sustainable propulsionmeasurements and controldata scienceresistance and propulsionpoweringauthorities and regulatorsmodel testingpropulsioneedi
PaperDesign for Service - Effects of Loading Conditions on Powering Performances
Practical Design of Ships and Other Floating Structures (PRADS’13), Changwon City, Korea
25 Oct 2013
This paper discusses the results of a study to numerically determine the speed-power curve of a ship for several loading conditions. Therefore the ...
sustainable propulsioncfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesresistance and propulsionpoweringpropulsiondesign for service