RESEARCH
DEVELOPMENT OF OUR KNOWLEDGE BASE
RESEARCH
DEVELOPMENT OF OUR KNOWLEDGE BASE
We help our clients to make ships cleaner, safer and smarter, while contributing to the sustainable use of the world’s oceans. To this end we develop key technologies: tools, methods and competences as foundation of MARIN. In our Maritime research programmes we use this foundation to develop knowledge to be used in our day-to-day projects. In our Mission-oriented research programmes, we propose and test innovative ideas as step-changes towards our mission.
KEY-ENABLING TECHNOLOGIES
CFD DEVELOPMENT
CFD is an important tool for obtaining a better understanding of the flow around ships and offshore structures. This programme focuses on the background development of viscous-flow CFD tools and techniques.
CFD DEVELOPMENT
CFD is an important tool for obtaining a better understanding of the flow around ships and offshore structures. This programme focuses on the background development of viscous-flow CFD tools and techniques.
TIME-DOMAIN SIMULATIONS & visualisation
Time-domain simulations & Visualisation study the motions of a structure or ship based on the force and momentum balance over a long period of time. We use these simulations for applications in engineering, experiments, simulations and on-board.
TIME-DOMAIN SIMULATIONS & visualisation
Time-domain simulations & Visualisation study the motions of a structure or ship based on the force and momentum balance over a long period of time. We use these simulations for applications in engineering, experiments, simulations and on-board.
MEASUREMENT & CONTROL
Measurement, control and analysis are essential for acquiring knowledge from numerical and experimental studies. This programme provides the tools and techniques needed to gain insight into full-scale and model-scale physics.
MEASUREMENT & CONTROL
Measurement, control and analysis are essential for acquiring knowledge from numerical and experimental studies. This programme provides the tools and techniques needed to gain insight into full-scale and model-scale physics.
Data science & Artificial intelligence
The Data Science & Artificial Intelligence research programme focuses on the development of data-driven technologies to solve both classical and new problems in the maritime domain.
Data science & Artificial intelligence
The Data Science & Artificial Intelligence research programme focuses on the development of data-driven technologies to solve both classical and new problems in the maritime domain.
Maritime RESEARCH PROGRAMMES
RESISTANCE & PROPULSION
We aim to improve the prediction and evaluation of the resistance, propulsion and cavitation hindrance of ships in order to get better ships and blue oceans.
RESISTANCE & PROPULSION
We aim to improve the prediction and evaluation of the resistance, propulsion and cavitation hindrance of ships in order to get better ships and blue oceans.
WAVES & MOTIONS
To ensure safe design and operation, we are developing the specialist tools and competences needed to assess response and operational limits of maritime structures.
WAVES & MOTIONS
To ensure safe design and operation, we are developing the specialist tools and competences needed to assess response and operational limits of maritime structures.
MANOEUVRING
Through this research programme we aim to help the maritime industry assess and improve the safety and efficiency of nautical operations, traffic flows and individual ships.
MANOEUVRING
Through this research programme we aim to help the maritime industry assess and improve the safety and efficiency of nautical operations, traffic flows and individual ships.
Shipping safety
In 2024, MARIN started the Maritime Safety Research Program commissioned by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, with the aim of improving the safety level in the North Sea through applied research on maritime safety.
Shipping safety
In 2024, MARIN started the Maritime Safety Research Program commissioned by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, with the aim of improving the safety level in the North Sea through applied research on maritime safety.
MISSION-ORIENTED RESEARCH PROGRAMMES
Safe OPERATIONS & HUMAN FACTORS
This program matches complex maritime operations with the capabilities of human operators eventually supported by advisory systems. It brings the end user into the design of operations and further improves the operation through studying (supported) operator performance and training development.
Safe OPERATIONS & HUMAN FACTORS
This program matches complex maritime operations with the capabilities of human operators eventually supported by advisory systems. It brings the end user into the design of operations and further improves the operation through studying (supported) operator performance and training development.
ZERO-EMISSION shipping
To realize (near) zero emission shipping solutions that contribute to a sustainable use of sea and resources while assuring reliable ship operations and meeting the ship functional requirements.
ZERO-EMISSION shipping
To realize (near) zero emission shipping solutions that contribute to a sustainable use of sea and resources while assuring reliable ship operations and meeting the ship functional requirements.
AUTONOMY & DECISION SUPPORT
Autonomy and decisions support can make the ships and its operation cleaner, safer and smarter. Autonomous shipping, automating manoeuvres, and supporting the crew with correct information at the correct time can unlock these advantages. MARIN is actively involved in advancing automation and decision support in the maritime industry to achieve higher levels of autonomy in shipping.
AUTONOMY & DECISION SUPPORT
Autonomy and decisions support can make the ships and its operation cleaner, safer and smarter. Autonomous shipping, automating manoeuvres, and supporting the crew with correct information at the correct time can unlock these advantages. MARIN is actively involved in advancing automation and decision support in the maritime industry to achieve higher levels of autonomy in shipping.
BLUE GROWTH
Blue Growth stands for a sustainable use of the sea. It is a broad topic including renewable energy, infrastructure, aquaculture and tourism.
BLUE GROWTH
Blue Growth stands for a sustainable use of the sea. It is a broad topic including renewable energy, infrastructure, aquaculture and tourism.
Publications
Magazine
ISO 15016:2025 Improved standard for speed/power trials
30 Jun 2025
Following a four-year revision, the IMO MEPC83 accepted ISO 15016:2025 as the new standard for EEDI speed/power trials in April 2025.This modernised ...
Magazine
Fin propulsion revival
30 Jun 2025
Fin propulsion is experiencing a revival due to its high propulsive efficiency. In early 2025, MARIN successfully tested a new fully electric system ...
Magazine
CRS MAMBO – Validated simulation tool for manoeuvring & seakeeping optimisation
30 Jun 2025
Requirements regarding minimum power, safe return to port, and navy recommendations, compel naval architects to assess the performance of ships ...