MagazineSustainable Hydrogen Integrated Propulsion Drives (SH2IPDRIVE)
MARIN Report 133
8 Apr 2022
Reading time 6 minutes
The objective of SH2IPDRIVE is the development of reliable, safe, standardised, scalable and cost-effective solutions for zero-emission propulsion ...
zero emission
MagazineMethanol as an Energy Steptowards Zero-Emission Dutch Shipping (MENENS)
MARIN Report 133
8 Apr 2022
Reading time 6 minutes
The goal of MENENS is to accelerate the route to emission-free shipping by developing adaptive system solutions based on methanol. This project has ...
zero emission
MagazineUnderstanding and optimisation of bubble screens in offshore wind sector installations
MARIN Report 133
8 Apr 2022
Reading time 6 minutes
During model tests, MARIN has gained new experiences and insights into the hydrodynamics of bubbles within the Bubbles JIP. Ultimately, the research ...
offshore windjips and networksjipmodel testing
MagazineSuccessful tests of ReShore’s ‘living breakwater’ design
MARIN Report 133
8 Apr 2022
Reading time 6 minutes
MARIN aims to stimulate innovations by small and mediumsized enterprises (SMEs) in the Dutch maritime sector. One of the means is the annual ...
MagazineSquat research for inland ships
MARIN Report 133
8 Apr 2022
Reading time 6 minutes
Recent periods of low water highlight the importance of understanding the squat (sinkage & trim due to ship speed) of inland ships for a single ship ...
inland shippingtraffic and safety
MagazineReducing exhaust emissions with LNG-ZERO concept
MARIN Report 133
8 Apr 2022
Reading time 6 minutes
LNG-ZERO aims to develop the technology and strategy that are needed for reducing LNG exhaust emissions in order to contribute to a sustainable ...
zero emission
MagazineExploring the possibilities of a Floating Future: ‘Enabling climate adaptive innovations’
MARIN Report 133
8 Apr 2022
Reading time 12 minutes
Water may offer an opportunity for creating safe space through the use of large-scale floating developments. Initiated by MARIN and Blue Revolution ...
floating islandoffshore
MagazineIs a Green FPSO the answer for future low carbon feedstock and fuel?
MARIN Report 133
8 Apr 2022
Reading time 6 minutes
The moonshot idea of a Green FPSO may be closer to reality than we think. Although extremely ambitious indeed, it seems unlikely that there will be ...
MagazineFlexible floating offshore islands
MARIN Report 133
8 Apr 2022
Reading time 6 minutes
A Dutch consortium including four applied research institutes (MARIN, TNO, Deltares and WUR) is exploring the potential of combining a partially ...
floating islandoffshore
MagazineMoniMoor JIP
MARIN Report 133
8 Apr 2022
Reading time 6 minutes
The MoniMoor initiative seeks to develop a framework for the mooring integrity management of floating wind turbines and production systems with the ...
floating wind turbine
MagazineNew Research Vessels for NIOZ
MARIN Report 132
30 Sep 2021
At the request of the Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ), MARIN started studies for two new research vessels in May 2018, to ...
life at sea
Magazine"A high density use of the sea is challenging from a safety, cultural, economic and technical perspective"
MARIN Report 132
30 Sep 2021
‘Life at Sea’ is certainly the broadest market which MARIN serves. As the name implies, it entails everything related to life at sea. “Think about ...
life at seaoffshorefish farm
Magazine"The biggest challenge is to stay ahead of innovations to allow safe and efficient operations to continue"
MARIN Report 132
30 Sep 2021
Although shipping is one of the safest modes of transport, unfortunately accidents do happen. As an independent institute, MARIN works together with ...
authorities and regulatorssafetytraffic and safety
MagazineMARIN helps to increase the workability of SOVs
MARIN Report 132
30 Sep 2021
Service Operation Vessels are used for installation and maintenance activities on offshore wind turbines. These vessels are typically equipped with ...
marine systemsoffshore windoffshorefloating wind turbine
MagazineBalancing offshore wind farms and the safety of shipping
MARIN Report 132
30 Sep 2021
The energy transition increases demand for alternative energy solutions and some of these include using space in the North Sea for developing ...
authorities and regulatorsoffshore windoffshorewind farms