Due to concerns about its effect on marine life, shipping noise is receiving increasing attention within the maritime industry. The primary noise source is known to be the cavitating propeller. In order to check compliance with class rules and upcoming environmental regulations, underwater radiated noise can be predicted during the design of a vessel using
With 16 European partners MARIN is aiming to develop and demonstrate a concept for floating islands in the project Space@Sea. The main objective is to provide flexible and affordable deck space at sea for a large variety of applications. A floating solution was chosen because of the low environmental impact and the high level of
Offshore wave conditions can be measured using wave buoys, which are generally designed for wind waves. Longer waves (swell or bound second-order waves) are very relevant for certain maritime structures. The accuracy of the instrumentation in a typical wave buoy in long and short waves was therefore studied, and it was investigated if the buoy
Press release IWSA - Follow the wind at SMM 2018 The shipping industry is now set on a serious decarbonisation course and the search is on for credible, viable and cost-effective solutions to meet the IMO’s initial strategy challenge to peak GHG emissions from international shipping as soon as possible and to reduce the total
AInland waterway transport provides an environmentally friendly alternative for the transport of goods in those areas where an inland waterway infrastructure is present. Western Europe has such a network, with the river Rhine as an important backbone. MARIN is involved in different projects to improve inland ship design and/or inland ship performance in specific situations
In full speed towards zero-emission shipping; a Dutch FELMAR-consortium - consisting of Nedstack, MARIN, Damen Shipyards Group, Future Proof Shipping, Marine Service Noord and Holland Ship Electric - has been awarded a grant for the development of a new generation of fuel cell electric energy system for zero-emission ships. Maritime industries are continuously in search
We are pleased to invite you to the 9th MARIN Software Seminar, after a period of 4 years in Wageningen again on Thursday, October 11, 2018. This seminar brings together developers and users to share experiences and define future requirements. If you use/have used MARIN’s software or are considering using it, we would like to
MARIN carried out a model test campaign on a FLNG that is expected to be the first deep-water FLNG in the world. The FLNG will be a permanently turret moored unit. MARIN assisted the client with the design of the FLNGby executing an extensive model test campaign, which comprised four phases. The first three phases
A consortium of European offshore wind and maritime industry players has initiated the project ‘improving Safety and Productivity of Offshore Wind Technician Transit’ (SPOWTT), which aims to widen the workable weather window for Crew Transfer Vessels (CTV) and to improve the productivity of technicians performing service activities on offshore wind turbines. Read the complete article
NAVAIS is a multiannual research- and innovation program for the shipbuilding industry. With the signature of INEA (Innovation & Networks Executive Agency of the European Commission) on the Grant Agreement of NAVAIS, the project officially started on June 1, 2018. The results of NAVAIS will increase efficiency in design and flexibility in production networks. In
