Marine systems

The programme option in Marine systems focuses on the development of the students' ability to see the big picture in technical problems related to design, analysis and operation of marine-technical systems. Knowledge from several subject areas is employed in finding solutions. This programme option has four areas of further specialization / main profiles:

• Operation Technology
• Marine Machinery
• Marine Systems Design
• Renewable Marine Resources

Modern ships and offshore production plants for oil and gass are capital intensiv, and make great demands on risk management, environmental safeguards, and efficiency. The ability to manage operations optimally is therefore extremely important.

The objective of this study profile is to provide a foundation to perform tasks that belong to most jobs related to the marine structures industry. Computer assisted construction (CAC) also constitutes a part to the extent it belongs in shipyards and construction workshops.

Keywords: Efficiency improvement of building processes by using information technology, CAC, quality management, project management, manufacturing and materials engineering.

Students who chose this profile will obtain extensive knowlege concerning:

• the production of electronic and mechanical eproduksjon av elektrisk og mekanisk output at sea, and in connection with this, combustion engines.
• reglation of mechanical systems.
• measuring and monitoring mechanical and thermical måling av mekaniske og termiske magnitudes.
• fluid and heat transport.
• mechanical fluctuations.

Students receive training in how this know-how can be applied to design and dimension complete marine machinery installations for both ships and offshore platforms. Key skills taught are those of analyzing, modelling and simulating machinery systems mathematically.

Students who chose this profile must complete an obligatory semester at TU Delft, in the Netherlands (Spring).

Keywords: Environmentally friendly energy consumption, production of electrical and mechanical energy, transportation of fluid and heat, fuel and combustion, cargo handling, instrumentation and measuring techniques.

Marine Systems Design typically involves the developing of systems, composed of multiple elements, which meet the end-user's requirements.

The objective in this study profile, is to give students theoretical knowledge and project planning and logistics skills. Focus will be placed primarily on the following practical application areas:

• Planning and logistics of ships and maritime installations, including sea transport and logistic systems.
• Planning and logistics of fishing vessels and aquaculture.
• Planning and logistics of sub-sea systems.

Students who chose this profile must complete an obligatory semester at TU Delft, in the Netherlands (Spring).

Keywords: Deciding main dimensions for ships, work out plans for maintenance and operation, operation analysis, logistics and quality management, fleet administration.

The design and operation of equipment and systems for harvesting and production of renewable resources from the sea are taught in this main profile. This includes the design of different types of aquaculture facilities and fishing vessels, from the very smallest to advanced and complex factory ships. Studies of the environmental impact of these systems in relation to requirements for sustainability are also relevant in this connection.

Keywords: Design methods, operation and maintenance, aquaculture farms, fleet administration and supply chains, logistics management, stability and buoyancy.