Student Spotlight: 6 DOF AUV Model
Ilana Stern, a hydrodynamics modeling intern at the Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Seattle, has developed an application for any elliptical AUV.
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Propulsion Systems Upgrade for Major Transport Line
Kongsberg Maritime has won a contract to upgrade the propulsion systems on ten PCTC (Pure Car & Truck Carrier) vessels for Höegh Autoliners, one of the world’s leading providers of ocean transportation services within its segment.
Read moreStabilizing ‘Coral Rubble’ for Reef Recovery
Researchers in Australia are using a Nortek velocimeter to determine how much hydrodynamic energy it takes to move around “coral rubble,” the skeletons of corals broken apart by bleaching or storms. Stabilizing rubble can be an effective technique for reef recovery.
Read moreOptiwise: EU Project for Wind-Supported Vessels
MARIN has successfully initiated Optiwise, an EU-funded research and innovation project aiming to improve and demonstrate energy savings using wind propulsion and hydrodynamic improvements in propulsion.
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