PaperDevelopment of frigate designs with good seakeeping characteristics
9th Symposium on Practical Design of Ships and Other Floating Structures (PRADS), Lubeck-Travemuende, Germany
1 jan. 2004
The paper summarises a design study of advanced mono-hull frigate concepts. Based on the parent design of a 120 m frigate, seven different ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsionresistance and propulsionseakeepingdefencehull form optimisationmotions
PaperHigh-speed video observations and erosive cavitation
CAV 2004, Boston, MA, USA
1 jan. 2004
For a reliable judgement of the erosive aggressiveness of cavitation close inspection of cavitation implosions are necessary. The conventional time ...
sustainable propulsionresistance and propulsionmarine systemsdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingcavitation
PaperUnsteady effects in 2D modelling of partial cavitation using BEM
Métodos Computacionais em Engenharia, Lisboa, Portugal
1 jan. 2004
The authors have developed 2D steady and unsteady models for partial sheet cavitation analysis based on the Boundary Element Method (BEM). Using ...
sustainable propulsioncfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesresistance and propulsionmarine systemsdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingresearch and developmentcavitationpropeller designresearch
PaperAn approach to constrained hydrodynamic optimization of ships
Marine Propulsion Conference, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
1 jan. 2004
Since their foundation, model basins play an important role in hydrodynamic ship optimization. Their customers (ship yards, ship owners, navies, ...
sustainable propulsioncfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesresistance and propulsionresearch and developmenthull form optimisationresearch
PaperConsiderations on the application of podded drive on dredgers
9th International Symposium on Practical Design of Ships and other Floating Structures (PRADS’04), Lubeck-Travenmunde, Germany
1 jan. 2004
Following recent developments of podded drive, IHC HOLLAND NV Dredgers (IHC) started in September 2001 a feasibility study of the application of ...
sustainable propulsioncfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesresistance and propulsioninfrastructuremarine systemstransport and shippinghull form optimisationpropeller design
PaperLNG-shipping safety around ports and terminals
Port Technology International
1 jan. 2004
The design of port lay-outs and terminals suitable for LNG-carriers has to meet exceptionally high safety standards. The highly sensitive subject is ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiescfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiessafe operations and human factorstime-domain simulationsnautical operationsoil and gasinfrastructureauthorities and regulatorstransport and shippingtrainingport and channel designsafetysimulations
MagazineCalifornia Dreamin' over first floating LNG terminal
MARIN Report 81
1 dec. 2003
Reading time 2 minutes
BHP Billiton has filed an application under the Deepwater Ports Act with the US Coast Guard and Maritime Administration along with an application ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationsrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seatransport and shippingmooring and offloadingmotionssimulationsoffshore engineering
MagazineBig Sweep model tests for Bluewater
MARIN Report 81
1 dec. 2003
Reading time 2 minutes
MARIN carried out model tests on the Big Sweep LNG offloading system on behalf of Bluewater Energy Services. The
Big Sweep concept consists of an ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringmeasurements and controldata sciencerenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seatransport and shippingmodel testingmooring and offloadingmotionsoffloadingoffshore engineering
MagazineLNG SPM model tests for SBM
MARIN Report 81
1 dec. 2003
Reading time 2 minutes
In 2003 MARIN carried out an extensive series of model tests to investigate the performance of the SYMO (Soft Yoke Mooring and Offloading) system ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringmeasurements and controldata sciencerenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seatransport and shippingmodel testingmooring and offloadingmotionsoffshore engineering
MagazineMARIN plays key role in design of booming LNG fleet
MARIN Report 81
1 dec. 2003
Reading time 9 minutes
A huge fleet of LNG carriers is being built or under construction at the moment and many more will be built in the near future. MARIN is involved in ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsionwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsmanoeuvringresistance and propulsionrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seaseakeepingdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingmodel testinghull form optimisationpropulsionseakeeping performancesloshingsimulationsoffshore engineering
MagazineMARIN focuses on new offshore LNG concepts
MARIN Report 81
1 dec. 2003
Reading time 9 minutes
Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) is becoming an increasingly important energy source. Floating LNG production on LNG FPSOs is considered to be a realistic ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seatransport and shippingmodel testingmooring and offloadingoffloadingsloshingsimulationsoffshore engineering
MagazineMotion simulations for NnwaDoro
MARIN report 81
1 dec. 2003
Reading time 2 minutes
Undoubtedly the NnwaDoro LNG Project offshore Nigeria is an impressive development.With the project expected
to take between four and six ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationsrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seatransport and shippingoffloadingsimulationsoffshore engineering
MagazineWhat you order is what you get
MARIN Report 81
1 dec. 2003
Reading time 3 minutes
In a time of a continuously growing demand for gas products, MARIN has recently performed the sea trials for two new LNG carriers built in Korea. To ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsionwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralresistance and propulsionoil and gasmarine systemsdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingmonitoringtrials and monitoringcavitationspeed/power performancetrialsfull scalewaves & motions
MagazineCoupling effects on large LNG tanks
MARIN Report 81
1 dec. 2003
Reading time 3 minutes
Different gas production projects are today under development or scheduled in the near future. Offshore LNG gas
production raises different problems ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seaseakeepingtransport and shippingmodel testingmotionssloshingsimulationsoffshore engineering
MagazineGBS run up study combats hurricane aftermath
MARIN Report 81
1 dec. 2003
Reading time 2 minutes
Gravity Based Structures (GBS) are considered important options for LNG import terminals. Fixed to the seabed, they offer a stable platform for ...
waves, impacts and hydrostructuralcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationsrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seatransport and shippingsimulationsoffshore engineering