SAVENVSHIP

MARINTEK takes part in the Eureka-project – SAFENVSHIP.

SAFENVSHIP is about developing design methodologies and testing technologies which can be used in the development of future large passenger ships. The project aims to provide the basis for a “safe and almost zero emission” cruise ship or ferry.

The project is being developed through the cooperative efforts of ten companies: FINCANTIERI, CARNIVAL CORPORATE SHIPBUILDING, GRIMALDI NAPOLI, RINA, WARTSILA, ROCHEM UF, SCANSHIP, SAFETY AT SEA, MARINTEK and VIENNA MODEL BASIN.

According to FINCANTIERI, coordinator of the project, SAFENVSHIP is a good example of collaboration between shipyards, owners, class societies, research institutes and manufacturers. We are joining forces to provide the basis for designing and building environmental friendly and safe passenger ships at an achievable cost. It is a challenge which are sure to win, because the team is made up of companies who are the world leaders in their market.”

The Eureka R&D project with a total budget of 15 mill Euro is planned to be completed by September 2003. It covers issues connected with fire and structural safety, evacuation, reduction of emissions into the air and minimisation of releases to the sea. Besides the general management, FINCANTIERI will be in charge of the design aspects; RINA will be in charge of the fire safety aspects and of all the regulatory issues; CARNIVAL and GRIMALDI will be in charge of the impact of the new technologies on ship operations respectively on cruise ships and on ro-ro passenger ships; WARTSILA will be looking at further reduction of emissions from the engines; ROCHEM UF and SCANSHIP will explore promising technologies for (black and grey) water treatment; SAFETY AT SEA will be mainly in charge of the evacuation models; MARINTEK and VIENNA MODEL BASIN will be in charge of an exhaustive model test programme related to structural safety and to the effect of wind and waves on the ship stability.

MARINTEK’s main contribution is within dynamic wave loads, slamming and whipping and evacuation/rescue operations.
The project is supported by the Research Council of Norway and The Norwegian Shipowner Association.

Contact person at MARINTEK: Kjell Holden