MagazineSloshing impacts captured in 110 full-scale tests
MARIN Report 98
24 dec. 2009
Reading time 6 minutes
Report unveils the innovative techniques MARIN has developed for measuring full and large-scale
sloshing impacts within the Sloshel project.
waves, impacts and hydrostructuralmeasurements and controldata scienceoil and gastransport and shippingmonitoringhydro-elasticitysloshingstructural response
MagazineSaving time with quasi-steady technique
MARIN Report 98
24 dec. 2009
Reading time 6 minutes
The quasi-steady measurement technique, the latest development in propulsion testing, comes under the spotlight.
sustainable propulsionresistance and propulsionmarine systemshull form optimisationperformance based assessmentpropeller designspeed/power performance
MagazineMARIN advances model thruster control technology
MARIN Report 98
24 dec. 2009
Reading time 6 minutes
Thruster load measurements, combined with advanced control systems, give insight into the operational aspects of dynamically positioned vessels. ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesdynamic positioningoil and gastransport and shipping
MagazineOasis of the Seas
MARIN Report 98
24 dec. 2009
Reading time 9 minutes
Oasis of the Seas, the largest cruise liner ever in the world, will set sail in December. As this magnificent ship prepares for its maiden voyage, ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsionwaves, impacts and hydrostructuraldynamic positioningmanoeuvringnoise and vibrationresistance and propulsioninfrastructuremarine systemslife at seaauthorities and regulatorsdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingcavitationcomfortdynamic trackinghull form optimisationhydro-elasticityperformance based assessmentpropeller designseakeeping performancespeed/power performancecruise and ferry
MagazineGIS ideal for spatial analysis of AIS data
MARIN Report 98
24 dec. 2009
Reading time 3 minutes
While the introduction of the Automatic Identification System (AIS) provides a rich source of information about shipping traffic at sea, Geographic ...
MagazineMeasuring success
MARIN Report 98
24 dec. 2009
Reading time 9 minutes
Measuring success
STX Europe and MARIN - A cooperation spanning nearly three decades
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsionwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralmanoeuvringnoise and vibrationresistance and propulsioninfrastructuremarine systemslife at seaauthorities and regulatorsdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingcavitationcomfortdynamic trackinghull form optimisationhydro-elasticityperformance based assessmentpropeller designseakeeping performancespeed/power performancecruise and ferry
MagazineLifetime prediction moves a step closer with fatigue damage sensors
MARIN Report 98
24 dec. 2009
Reading time 3 minutes
Knowledge of fatigue damage is relevant for lifetime extension and assurance issues of ships and offshore structures, but also for rational planning ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuraldefencefatiguestructural response
MagazineMARIN develops unique Underwater Measurement System
MARIN Report 98
24 dec. 2009
Reading time 6 minutes
MARIN decided to tackle the problems associated with measuring underwater motions by developing a new Underwater Motion Measurement System. Report ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at sealoads and responsesmooring and offloadingmotionsoffshore engineering
MagazineNew borescope technology
MARIN Report 98
24 dec. 2009
Reading time 3 minutes
MARIN recently improved the borescope technique significantly. Now, more detailed observations of propeller and other appendages are possible in ...
sustainable propulsionwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralnoise and vibrationresistance and propulsionmarine systemsdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingcavitationerosionperformance based assessmentpropeller designspeed/power performance
MagazineNew stereo-PIV system proves a valuable tool for flow measurements
MARIN Report 98
24 dec. 2009
Reading time 6 minutes
Stereo Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) is an advanced measuring technique for obtaining 3D velocity information in a plane. PIV can be used to ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsioncfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmanoeuvringresistance and propulsioninfrastructuremarine systemsdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingpropeller designvortex induced motions (vim)
PaperCourse Keeping of High Speed Craft in Stern Quartering Seas
ASNE High Performance Marine Vehicles Symposium, Linthicum, Maryland, USA
10 nov. 2009
There is considerable interest in the seakeeping performance of high speed craft. Researchers and designers have been working on advanced hull forms ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsmanoeuvringseakeepingdefencemodel testingseakeeping performancesimulations
PaperReduction of frictional resistance by air bubble lubrication
SNAME Annual Meeting, Providence, Greece
21 okt. 2009
The reduction of resistance and the increase of propulsive efficiency are major drivers for ship designers both for economic reasons and ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiessustainable propulsionmeasurements and controldata sciencemanoeuvringresistance and propulsioninfrastructurepoweringdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingmodel testingmonitoringtrials and monitoringhull form optimisationspeed/power performancefull scaleair lubrication
PaperDevelopment of a MOS center and its role in dynamic routing
XIII International Scientific and Technical Conference on Maritime Traffic Engineering, Malmö, Sweden
19 okt. 2009
This paper emanates from the European Research Project MarNIS. Three new concepts were introduced. The first was the introduction of a MOS center. ...
autonomy and controlmanoeuvring and nautical studiescfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationsinfrastructureauthorities and regulatorstransport and shippingrisk assessmentsafetysafety assessmentsimulationscollision
PaperRisk Awareness - a model to calculate the risk of a ship dynamically
XIII International Scientific and Technical Conference on Maritime Traffic Engineering, Malmö, Sweden
16 okt. 2009
The possibility of monitoring traffic has improved considerably since the introduction of AIS. A much better view of what is going on at sea offers ...
autonomy and controlmanoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationsrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructureauthorities and regulatorstransport and shippingrisk assessmentsafetysafety assessmentsimulationscollisionwind farms
PaperClose-In Precision DP using Wave Feed Forward: STLVAST Phase 2 & 3
MTS Dynamic Positioning Conference, Houston, TX
13 okt. 2009
Following from last year‟s presentation, the STLVAST team will discuss the development of an innovative method of improving DP positioning accuracy ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralmeasurements and controldata sciencedynamic positioningmanoeuvringinfrastructuredefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingmodel testingtrack keepingwaves & motions