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Full block ships always a challenge

Authors
Albert Jurgens & Henk Valkhof
Date
Feb 1, 2007

MARIN has had a long history of working with full block vessels, actually becoming involved in its first full block design way back in 1932. Here, the development of full block ships is examined, along with the work MARIN has undertaken to help optimise designs.

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Manoeuvring and Nautical Studies Sustainable Propulsion CFD Development CFD/Simulation/Desk Studies Resistance and Propulsion Oil and Gas Powering Transport and Shipping hull form optimisation track keeping

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