For the past hundred years, fossil fuels have boosted our economy tremendously. The adverse effects of this, such as climate change due to CO2 emissions, are forcing us to look for cleaner alternatives, such as hybrid concepts with hydrogen as fuel, electrically propelled engines and wind assisted propulsion. Although the components for an emission-free propulsion
MaRINET2, the Marine Renewables Infrastructure Network, is composed of 39 organisations who collaborate to progress offshore renewable energy technologies in Europe. It aims to accelerate the development of wave, tidal and offshore wind energy technologies and infrastructure by opening up access to 57 test facilities across 13 European countries. The project is supported by the
On 20th June, the first General assembly of the NAVAIS project was organised in Rotterdam with attendance from all 16 partners participating in the project. During the General Assembly meeting the consortium partners discussed the technical outline of the modular design and construction concept, which the NAVAIS project is about to develop. Several presentation were
On November 12, Det Norske Veritas GL (Norway) issued a statement of compliance for the MARIN DOLPHIN simulator software. The MARIN DOLPHIN software has been certified as a Bridge Operation Simulator Class A as per the latest edition of Standard for Certification of Maritime Simulators No. DNVGL-ST-033 April 2018. The new Statement of Compliance certificate
The 25th HISWA International Symposium on Yacht Design and Yacht Construction will take place on November 12 & 13 in parallel with the METS tradeshow. Theme of this jubilee edition will be 'Back to the Future'. MARIN as one of the co-sponsors will present the 'Prediction methods for wind propulsion in calm water and waves
There is again a chance to meet MARIN at the SNAME World Maritime Technology Conference & Exhibition, in Providence. Come along at stand 400 to discuss the latest in maritime research. Contact Frans Quadvlieg to set a meeting or for more information.
MARIN (Maritime Research Institute Netherlands) has a long relationship with Naval and Ship Design Activity in the United States of America. To strengthen the relation with our clients in this field, MARIN has decided to open an office in the Chesapeake Bay area in addition to its office in Houston (which has been serving the
All personnel of SSSRI-MARIN Joint Venture would like to wish you a happy National Day. The SSSRI-MARIN office will be closed from October 1st to 7th. During this period the MARIN office is still open.
Last December Boskalis successfully completed an impressive dual vessel float-over of the Aasta Hansteen topside, following extensive training at MARIN’s simulator facilities in Wageningen. Built in Korea, the topside was transported to Norway on the heavy lift vessel White Marlin and transferred to two semi-submersible, S-Class vessels at the Westcon Yards, creating a sort of
Report interviews Loic Morand, Head of STX Europe’s Hydrodynamic Department, about whether the industry can go on building even larger vessels and about how this pioneering shipbuilder is approaching the quest for a zero-emissions vessel. STX and MARIN worked very closely together on the Symphony of the Seas, a goliath that pushes all the shipbuilding
