Marine Operations (OFF605)

The course is aimed at the students who want to work with marine operations related to oil and gas platforms, offshore wind energy and offshore fish farming.


Course description for study year 2024-2025. Please note that changes may occur.

Facts

Course code

OFF605

Version

1

Credits (ECTS)

5

Semester tution start

Autumn

Number of semesters

1

Exam semester

Autumn

Language of instruction

English

Offered by
Time table

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Content

This course can be considered an extension of the course OFF580, Marine Technology and design: dynamics of structures exposed to wave loads and modeling of waves as stochastic processes will here be considered. An introduction to vessel types and vessel response as well as mooring and dynamic positioning of vessels will be given. Different types of marine operations will be discussed. Themes as weather windows and marine operations, towing, crane operations and underwater installation works are part of the course. Furthermore, risk assessments associated with marine operations will be part of the course.

Learning outcome

By completing this course, the students shall gain the following knowledge, skills and general competencies:

Knowledge:

  • Gain understanding of problems related to different types of marine operations.
  • Gain a comprehensive understanding of vessel responses which are being used for marine operations.
  • Gain a comprehensive understanding of wind, wave and current loads influencing marine operations.
  • Gain a comprehensive understanding of lifting operations.
  • Gain a comprehensive understanding of weather restricted and unrestricted operations.
  • Gain knowledge on station-keeping systems for floating marine structures.
  • Gain knowledge on pipelaying operations.
  • Gain knowledge on risk analysis in marine operations.
  • Gain knowledge on numerical simulations and analyses.

Skills:

  • Can perform dynamic simulations of vessels and other marine structures.
  • Can perform design and planning of lifting operations.
  • Can use the learnt knowledge applied to different types of marine operations.
  • Can perform risk analysis in marine operations.

General competencies:

  • Can work on technical solutions to relevant professional and research problems.
  • Can work in teams and manage real-life engineering projects.
  • Can apply his/her knowledge and skills in new areas in order to carry out assignments and projects.
  • Can communicate effectively with engineers, specialists and the general public on engineering problems and solutions.

Required prerequisite knowledge

OFF580 Marine Technology and Design

Exam

Form of assessment Weight Duration Marks Aid
Written exam 1/1 3 Hours Letter grades Approved calculator

Coursework requirements

Mandatory assesments

80% of exercises must be approved prior to the student is allowed to enter the exam. Some assignments may be given as group tasks. Visits to companies will not be compulsory but is strongly encouraged.

Compulsory lab exercises with demonstration of computer programme.

Course teacher(s)

Course coordinator:

Muk Chen Ong

Course teacher:

Lin Li

Head of Department:

Mona Wetrhus Minde

Method of work

Lectures, exercises, and laboratory exercises.

Overlapping courses

Course Reduction (SP)
Marine Operations (MOM490_1) 5
Marine Operations (OFF600_1) 5

Open for

Marine and Offshore Technology - Master of Science Degree Programme

Course assessment

There must be an early dialogue between the course supervisor, the student union representative and the students. The purpose is feedback from the students for changes and adjustments in the course for the current semester.In addition, a digital subject evaluation must be carried out at least every three years. Its purpose is to gather the students experiences with the course.

Literature

The syllabus can be found in Leganto