The invasive lionfish (Pterois volitans and Pterois miles) started invading the Caribbean Sea since the 1980’s and were first sighted on the Saba Bank since 2009 where they established themselves fully during the following two years. They have no specific preference for prey species and their predation …

Provincie, kennisinstellingen en bedrijfsleven steken handen ineen en bieden een offshore wind leergang aan.De offshore wind sector biedt enorme innovatieve kansen en levert veel directe werkgelegenheid aan onze regio. De beschikbaarheid van goed personeel is daarvoor noodzakelijk maar dit blijkt een …

In een presentatie voor het Technisch Weekblad vertelde dr. B.M. Visser over de energietransitie in nederland. In het bijzonder werd Nederland vergeleken met buurlanden en wat we in dit kader van elkaar kunnen leren

This paper presents the results of both a qualitative and a quantitative study on the possibilities for peak shaving the energy demand of ship-to-shore (STS) cranes at container terminals. The objective is to present an energy consumption model that visualizes the energy demand of STS cranes and to show …

To ensure stability for ships, ballast water is often used to correct or adjust the list or trim of a ship. After loading the ballast water is often carried across the ocean and discharged in an area with another aquatic environment. As a result, invasive species can end up in the water and effect the …

De Union Manta is een DP-schip varend onder Belgische vlag. De functie van een DP-operator is het stu-ren en monitoren van de bewegingen van het schip vanaf de DP-console. Ondanks dat er vanuit de off-shore-industrie veel richtlijnen, checklijsten, handleidingen en andere hulpmiddelen ter beschikking …

When a pipeline is laid on the seabed it can be exposed to hazards of ship anchors, large fishing gear or ice keels. To prevent the pipeline of being damaged, the pipeline can be trenched. Trenching is a technique where the pipeline will be buried in the seabed to a certain depth. This can either be …

This research has been conducted to analyze the current water production process and see if improvements in terms of energy efficiency is possible by using the optimal configuration for different sailing profiles. Water consumption on cruise vessel is higher than on non-passenger vessels. Freshwater …

The report is dedicated to the study of the effects of a sand nourishment at the Roggenplaat in the Eastern Scheldt on the local wave climate. The effects are determined as the influence of the sand nourishment on the wave dampening effect of Roggenplaat. The wave heights over the nourishment have been …

This assessment was conducted in order to enhance the knowledge on ecosystem services for this unique environment as well as to provide the City of Gold Coast and other relevant authorities with information as to why this unique natural area should be managed and conserved, hence ensuring that future …