PaperMinimizing basin effects for accurate testing of ship motions in waves
10th International Conference on Hydrodynamics (ICHD), St. Petersburg, Russia
1 Oct 2012
This paper investigates the quality of waves in a square wave basin and methods to improve this. By using a linear diffraction potential-flow model ...
waves, impacts and hydrostructuralmodel testingresearch and developmentoffshore basinobwaves & motionsresearch
PaperScale effects on hull pressure fluctuations due to cavitating propellers
10th International Conference on Hydrodynamics (ICHD), St. Petersburg, Russia
1 Oct 2012
In this paper we describe several scale effects that may occur on cavitating propellers and the resulting (low-frequency) hull pressure ...
sustainable propulsionnoise and vibrationresistance and propulsionmarine systemsdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingresearch and developmentcavitationresearch
PaperHow Does Barge-Master Compensate for the Barge Motions - Experimental and Numerical Study
31st International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering (OMAE 2012), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
27 Sep 2012
To increase workability and safety in tough environmental conditions, and to create a more economical alternative for jack-up barges, Barge-Master ...
time-domain simulations
PaperFull scale container ship cross section loads - first results
6th International Conference on Hydroelasticity in Marine Technology, Tokyo, Japan
19 Sep 2012
A measurement campaign is being carried out onboard a 9300 TEU container vessel. The measurements comprise ship performance parameters, cross ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralmeasurements and controldata scienceseakeepingmonitoringresearch and developmenttrials and monitoringloads and responsesfull scalewave loadsresearch
MagazineLAURA Phase 2 gets underway
MARIN Report 106
31 Aug 2012
Reading time 3 minutes
The 'Launch and Recovery of any small navy craft' (LAURA) JIP enters its second phase and calls for new participants.
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsafe operations and human factorsoil and gasauthorities and regulatorsdefenceoperabilityrisk assessmentseakeeping performance
MagazineMeeting the dredger propulsion challenge
MARIN Report 106
31 Aug 2012
Reading time 3 minutes
Employing its full range of available tools and experience from sea trials, MARIN is successful in supporting the industry in the complicated field ...
sustainable propulsionresistance and propulsioninfrastructuremarine systemsdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingcavitationpropeller designpropulsion
MagazineVoyage Planner in RISING success
MARIN Report 106
31 Aug 2012
Reading time 3 minutes
MARIN was tasked with modelling the hydrodynamics of an inland waterway vessel for the EU-backed RISING project, which Report
highlights here.
sustainable propulsionresistance and propulsionpoweringtransport and shipping
MagazineNorth Sea near misses under scrutiny
MARIN Report 106
31 Aug 2012
Reading time 6 minutes
The Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment has asked MARIN to develop methods to automatically detect near
misses and other hazardous ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesauthorities and regulatorstransport and shippingrisk assessmentsafety
MagazineLive testing of fatigue predictions for USCG
MARIN Report 106
31 Aug 2012
Reading time 6 minutes
One of the core services of MARIN is to carry out measurement
campaigns on board ships at sea and to analyse the collected data
for the development ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralsafe operations and human factorsdefencefatiguehydro-elasticityoperabilityseakeeping performancestructural response
MagazineMARIN examines effects of passing ships
MARIN Report 106
31 Aug 2012
Reading time 3 minutes
Model tests to investigate the effects of passing ships are
performed in MARIN's Shallow Water Basin.
manoeuvring and nautical studiesmeasurements and controldata scienceoil and gasinfrastructureauthorities and regulatorstransport and shippingmonitoringaccident investigationsport and channel designsafety
MagazineSetting new standards in container ship design
MARIN Report 106
31 Aug 2012
Reading time 3 minutes
Seaspan Saver, a 10,000 TEU container vessel is setting new standards in container ship design. MARIN is proud to have played a role in this ...
sustainable propulsionresistance and propulsionmarine systemspoweringdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingcavitationerosionhull form optimisationpropeller designspeed/power performance
MagazineNew Wageningen CD propeller series
MARIN Report 106
31 Aug 2012
Reading time 6 minutes
The open water characteristics for a large systematic series of Controllable Pitch Propellers (CPP) were recently measured at MARIN, including ...
sustainable propulsionresistance and propulsionmarine systemspropeller designjoint industry projectjipnetworkpropellerpropulsor
MagazineFirst images of cavitation and ventilation in waves
MARIN Report 106
31 Aug 2012
Reading time 6 minutes
History was made on May 22 when the first-ever cavitating and ventilating images appeared on the monitors at MARIN's new Depressurised Wave Basin.
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsionwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralmeasurements and controldata sciencesafe operations and human factorsdynamic positioningnoise and vibrationresistance and propulsionmarine systemslife at seapoweringdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingmonitoringcavitationcomforterosionoperabilityperformance based assessmentpropeller designseakeeping performancespeed/power performancestructural responsecruise and ferry
MagazineMeyer Werft and MARIN - a 30-year research partnership and still counting
MARIN Report 106
31 Aug 2012
Reading time 9 minutes
Many of the world's iconic cruise vessels have been under test at MARIN over the decades following the long-term cooperation with leading ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsioncfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencesafe operations and human factorstime-domain simulationsmanoeuvringnoise and vibrationresistance and propulsioninfrastructureauthorities and regulatorsdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingmonitoringsimulatorstraininghull form optimisationsafetysimulationscruise and ferry
MagazineYachting focus - Onboard comfort and Dynamic Positioning
MARIN Report 106
31 Aug 2012
Reading time 6 minutes
MARIN carries out a significant number of projects in the motor (or sailing) yacht sector. Here Report outlines a favourite subject of interest - ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringdynamic positioningmanoeuvringlife at seadefencepassengers and yachtingcomfort