news MARIN develops MarNIS Risk Index


Maritime Navigational Information Service (MarNIS) is a €12 million project sponsored by the European Community’s DGTREN, which brings together 50 partners to develop maritime navigation and information services on a pan– European basis. The project started in November 2004 and was finalised in February 2009.


project, safety was also high on the agenda. Operational safety issues are dealt with by the MarNIS’ Maritime Operational Services (MOS) centre. This centre houses a collection of services by the competent authorities such as SAR, traffic monitoring, VTS and oil pollution response coordination.


Although Maritime Information Management is the most prominent issue within the


R&D seminar


Following the successful R&D seminar of 2008 and 2007, MARIN will again present its main research achievements of the last year to the Dutch industry. We welcome the feedback from the Dutch industry and our future plans for research will be open for discussion. This year’s R&D seminar will take place on September 22. The official language of the seminar is Dutch. More information will be given through www.marin.nl.


Launch of Ship Hydrodynamics II course


Following the popularity of MARIN’s hydrodynamics courses, a new course is being launched. The five-day Ship Hydrodynamics II course will be held at our headquarters in Wageningen, from November 2-6, this year.


Nowadays, ship design has become a hi-tech industry in which many complex calculation and testing methods are used to obtain the best result. For the modern naval architect it is important to know how these tech- niques work to be able to ask the correct questions to their suppliers and to advocate the merits to clients. The advantages but also the limitations of CFD methods will be


discussed. Other topics include the choice of propulsor and its integration with the hull, interaction between propulsor and hull, propeller cavitation and erosion risk, propeller-induced hull pressure fluctuations and energy saving measures.


The course is aimed at the more experienced naval architect. Although recommended, it is not necessary to have attended the Ship Hydrodynamics I course.


For more information and registration please contact Joke van der Beijl, +31 317 49 33 23/courses@marin.nl or visit www.marin.nl/Courses.htm.


Europort Maritime, Rotterdam,


November 3-6 MARIN cannot be missed at Europort Mari- time, the international maritime and inland shipping exhibition in Rotterdam. We wel- come you at stand 1.009 within the Dutch Pavilion of HME (Scheldehal, Hall 1).


Marintec China,


The MOS centre also identifies potential risky vessels and this can lead to measures being taken against these vessels in the future. MARIN’s contribution to the project was mainly related to the development of a Risk Index to identify these potential problem vessels, as well as addressing all other safety issues. More information can be found at www.marnis.org


Monaco Yacht Show, September 23-26 A new tradition is born: MARIN will again be present at the Monaco Yacht Show. Visit us at stand QS73 Darse Sud tent to discuss the latest technologies we offer the yachting industry.


SNAME, Providence,


October 21-23 Traditionally, MARIN is present at the SNAME Maritime Technology Conference & Exhibition and this year is no exception. Meet us at stand 516 to discuss the latest in maritime research.


Shanghai, December 1-4 You can again meet us in China at the All China Maritime Conference & Exhibition, Marintec China 2009. Visit us in the Chinese Pavilion for the latest maritime R&D! MARIN will be present together with its Chinese partner, Shanghai Ship and Shipping Research Institute (SSSRI).


MARIN Open Day on October 10 With more than 3,500 visitors during the


Open Day in 2007, MARIN will again open its doors to the public. The event takes place at our Wageningen headquarters on Saturday, October 10, from 10 am until 3 pm. We are happy to show you all aspects of maritime research. For more information please refer to www.marin.nl.


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