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Group of Marine Dynamics and Hydrodynamics > Projects

• Enhancing Shared Mooring SysteM Design for floating Offshore Wind Farms (ESOMOOR) • Novel eco-cementitious materials and components for durable, competitive, and bio-inspired offshore floating PV substructures (NATURSEA-PV) • Variable geometry Wave Energy Conversion system for floating platforms (WEC4MUP) • Dynamic behaviour analysis of a subsea manifold during installation (Manifolds) • Optimization of Semi-Submersible Platform hydrodynamic performance with adjustments on PTO damping and stiffness (MaRINET 2) • Safety system for manouvering and moored ships (Sistema de segurança para navios em manobras e amarras em portos (BlueSafePort) • Adaptation of a Concentric Array of Point Absorber Wave Energy Converters to a Semi-Submersible Platform (MaRINET 2) • Harbour protection with dual chamber oscillating water column devices (HARBOUR OWC) • Hydroelastic behaviour of horizontal flexible floating structures for applications to Floating Breakwaters and Wave Energy Conversions (HYDROELASTWEB) • Experimental simulation of oil-hydraulic Power Take-Off systems for Wave Energy Converters (HIL4PTO) • Simulation of manoeuvrability of ships in adverse weather conditions (NAVAD) • Ship Routing Accounting for Changeable Sea Conditions (ROUTING) • Adaptation and Implementation of Floating Wind Energy Conversion Technology for the Atlantic Region (ARCWIND) • Performance of combined wave and wind energy multi-use platform (MUP) • Elastic mooring systems for wave energy converters (ELASTMOOR) • Generic Hydraulic Power Take-Off System for Wave Energy Converters (GenPTO) • Optimizing Wave Energy Converters (OPWEC) • Manoeuvring & Moored Ships in Ports Physical and numerical modelling (M&M Ships) • Multi-Fidelity Decision making tools for Wave Energy SysTems (MIDWEST) • Generic hydraulic power take-off system for wave energy converters (MARINET) • Large Multipurpose Platforms for Exploiting Renewable Energy in Open Seas (PLENOSE) • Experimental and Numerical Study of Ship Responses in Waves • Operability and extreme loads on offshore floating wind turbines (FWT) • Towing dynamics of Ship in Harbour Areas (TOWING) • Hydrodynamic Analysis od Wave Energy Converters with Different Motion Characteristics (WAVE CONVERTERS • Design of Morring Systems for Floating Wave Energy Converters (MOORWEC) • QPP Scoping Study - Vessel Predictor Federate (VESSEL PREDICTOR) • Methodology for Ship Maneuvering Tests using Self-Propelles Models (Ensaios de Manobrabilidade) • Dynamics and Hydrodynamics of Ship in Approaching Fairways (CONFINED WATERS) • Virtual Reconstrution of a XVI Century Nau (NAU) • Analysis of the Hydrodynamics Behavious of berthing and moorinf structures. The Leixões Harbour Oil Terminal Case Study (DOLPHIN) • Decision Support System for the Safety of the Fishing Vessels Subjected to Waves (SADEP) • Dynamics of Floating Platforms and Shuttle Tanker during Offloading Operations (FNLG) • Mooring system design for two versions of a floating wave energy converter (MARTIFER) • Decision Support System for Ship Operation in Rough Weather (HANDLING WAVES) • Safe Offloading from Floating LNG Platforms (SAFEOFFLOAD) • Intelligent Simulator of Ship Manoeuvring (SIMULATOR) • Optimum Concept to Produce and Load with Underwater Storage (OCTOPLUS) • Simulation and Modelling of Active Ship Rolling Stabilisation (SHIP STABILITY) • Deck Wetness and Slamming in Severe Sea-States (SLAMMING) • Safe Floating Offshore Structures under Impact Loading of Shipped Green Water and Waves (SAFE-FLOW) • Rogue-Waves - Forecast and Impact on Marine Structures (MAXWAVE) • Manoeuvring Tests on a Catamaran Model (CATAMARAN) • First Principles Design for Damage Resistance against Capsize (NEREUS) • Advanced Method to Predict Wave Induced Loads for High Speed Ships (WAVELOADS) • Prediction of Ship Operationality Considering Wave Climate and Ship Behaviour (SEAKEEPING) • Identification and Simulation of Ship Manoeuvring Characteristics (MANOEUVRING) • Experimental Study of the Behaviour of Floating Production and Storage (FPSO) Vessels in Waves (FPSO in Waves) • Experimental Study on the Motions and Loads on Catamarans (CATAMARANS) • Experimental Study of Large Amplitude Motions of Containerships in Waves (Containerships in Waves) • Safe Passage and Navigation (SPAN) • Advanced Benefits for Logical VTS Equipment (COMFORTABLE) • Maritime Standardized Simulator Training Exercises Register (MASSTER) • Regional Traffic Information Service (RTIS)

Dissemination Projects, Networks and Concerted Actions

• Static Equilibrium of Floating Bodies 2,3,4,5 (HYDROSTATICS) • Movements of Floating (PROPULSION) • Static Equilibrium of Floating Bodies 1 (HYDROSTATICS) • Concerted Action on VTMIS (VTMIS) • Principles of Propulsion of Sailing Vessels (SAIL)