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SafeTrans further improved to ensure even safer transport!


SafeTrans is an integrated tool used to design and operate marine heavy lift transports and installations in a safe and efficient


manner using state-of-the-art analysis methods, databases and hydrodynamics. The present 5.1 version has numerous improvements included such as: - Implementation of Task Scheduler. The calculation of RAOs, SDAs, VMC and MCS simulations and the export of reports can be added to a task list, which subsequently runs the tasks.


- Performance improvements when running and analysing large MCS simulations.


- Design loads in VMC on the basis of 10 voyage return, in addition to 1 voyage return


- RAO & SDA plots in standard report without MCS simulation


- VMC standard report now includes Weibull plots


- RAO Importer feature added


SafeTrans 5.1 is fully compatible with Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7. To get on board of the SafeTrans User Group, please contact Rob Grin, safetransUG@marin.nl The next User Group meeting will be on November 5, 2013 at the Dockwise premises in Breda, the Netherlands.


SHIPMA v7.0 release


We are happy to announce the release of the fast simulation software SHIP- MA 7.0. Devel- oped by MARIN and Deltares,


SHIPMA 7.0 simulates the manoeuvring behaviour of ships (SHIPMA is actually an acronym of Ship Manoeuvring). Major improvements that have been implemented are a redesign of the GUI and post-pro- cessing functionalities. The GUI is now tree-based which provides a better over- view and workflow. Moreover, data can be copied to and from Excel easily.


SHIPMA now offers the possibility of choosing a simple set-up with constant wind, waves or current, or to import self- prepared environmental grids in which the number of grid points is practically unlimited. The post-processing has also been renewed by using Deltares’ Quick- plot. Quickplot is a standalone MATLAB application that generates required plots and can easily be extended with other MATLAB functionalities. A feature that is often requested has also been added so it is now possible to make a movie of the fast time simulation. Other new features comprise the ability to reallocate tugs and the support of vessels equipped with a double rudder and double propeller. For more information: support@marin.nl


RETROFIT & GRIP together at EUROPORT


At the coming EUROPORT Exhibition in Rotterdam the research projects RETROFIT and GRIP will join together for a mid-term conference on November 7th


, 2013.


RETROFIT (Retrofitting ships with new technologies for improved overall environ- mental footprint) and GRIP (Green Retrofit- ting through Improved Propulsion) are both involved in green technologies for existing ships. The main conference themes are: Green technologies, Voyage simulation and


energy consumption, The retrofit process, Regulatory framework developments.


For more information on the projects, confer- ence programme and speakers visit www. retrofit-project.eu or www.grip-project.eu. The conference is free of cost and by invita- tion. Please contact the Centre for Maritime Technology and Innovation (CMTI) for more information or an invitation: www.cmti.nl, info@cmti.nl, +31 (10) 44 44 330.


Monaco


Yacht Show September 25-28


MARIN will again be present at the Monaco Yacht Show. Visit us at QS69 at the Darse Sud tent to discuss the latest technologies that we can offer the yachting industry.


Europort Rotterdam, November 5-8


Meet the expert! At this year’s edition of Europort you have the unique opportunity to meet a MARIN expert for a free consult! Each day between 14.00-16.00 hrs a different expert will give a presentation and answer your questions: Renewable Energy (Tuesday), Noise & Vibration (Wednesday) and CFD (Thursday). Meet us at stand 8205 within the ‘Maritime by Holland’ Pavilion of HME (Hall 8).


SNAME Houston,


November 6-8 Traditionally MARIN is present at the SNAME Maritime Technology Conference & Exhibition and this year is no excep- tion. Meet us at stand 203 to discuss the latest in maritime research.


Marintec China


Shanghai, December 3-6


Come and meet us again at the Marintec China 2013 Conference & Exhibition. Visit us in the “Maritime by Holland” Pavilion of HME, where MARIN will be present together with its Chinese partner, Shanghai Ship and Shipping Research Institute (SSSRI).


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