News and ongoing Projects
 

July 2010 - New Appointment at OSK-ShipTech A/S, Copenhagen

Naval Architect B.Sc. Casper Nielsen has been appointed to the OSK-ShipTech A/S office in Copenhagen. He will primarily be working in our CFD-group.

Casper Nielsen graduated from the Danish Technical University in 2001. He comes from a position as project leader at Force Technology's tank testing facility. He has previously been employed as a sail designer at North Sails.

 
 

2010 - New research vessel for South American waters

Design of a new 29m fisheries and oceanograpfic research vessel.

 

A modern fisheries and oceanographic research vessel with a large aft deck, served by a flexible crane, A-frame, winches, and working container laboratory. The forward part of the main deck includes wet and dry laboratories as well as freezing and cooling capabilities.

The ship can be used for multipurpose research activities as well as conventional trawling at bottom, middle-water and pelagic depths.

 

 
 

2009 - Greenland Institute of Natural Resources: New research vessel

Design of an arctic research vessel, primarily for monitoring of fish stock, hydrographical surveys and other general environmental monitoring.

 

The vessel can  accommodate 16 persons with a operational range of 5000 miles / 3 weeks. It is designed with a large aft working deck, with A-frame and fishing equipment, as well as space for 2 x 20’ containers. Furthermore there’s side access with connection to wet laboratory facilities.

 

 
 

December 2009 - CFD StarCCM+

Using the CFD program StarCCM+ it is possible to calculate the flow around rotating propellers.
 
One can examine the localised flow and monitor pressure variations around the propeller. This is done both for the study of and the reduction of vibrations. The localised geometric shape greatly influences the flow and can therefore be optimised with regard to improvements of the wake field. Efficiency of ice blades and vortex generators can also be examined.
 
These two clips show a thruster unit. 
 
     
 
 

August 2009 - Conversion project: M/F Vesborg

A conversion project of the former Samsø Line vessel, M/F Vesborg.

In co-operation with Samsø Traffiken (Samsø Traffic), this project involves a major extension to increase the capacity of both lorrys and cars.

 
 

June 2009 - New Appointment at OSK-ShipTech A/S, Copenhagen

Naval Architect, B.Sc. and Navigator Allan A. Andersen, has been appointed to the OSK-ShipTech A/S office in Copenhagen.

Allan A. Andersen was trained as a navigator by Copenhagen's Navigations School in 1987, and graduated from Helsingør Technical College in 1994 as Naval Architect specializing in ship design. He comes from a position as project leader at Grontmij | Carl Bro A/S Industry and Maritime. Allan A. Andersen has previously been employed as naval architect at The Danish Naval Materiel Command and as technical consultant at the Danish Shipowners' Association.

 
 

March 2009 - Marine Research Vessel for DTU-Aqua

Concept study for a replacement of the existing Marine Research Vessel R/V Dana.

In close cooperation with DTU-Aqua and an affiliate reference group, OSK-ShipTech has made a concept study for a replacement of the existing Marine Research Vessel R/V Dana. The aim of the concept is to design a modern, stable, and user friendly platform for the marine research activities of today and tomorrow.

As one of a few existing Marine Research Vessels, the R/V Dana can partake in fishing activities. This ability will be an integral part of the research activities for the new Marine Research Vessel too, together with; hydrography, marine biology, acoustics, meteorology, seismic and geology

See the first 3D animation on the following link >>

 
 

February 2009 - OSK-ShipTech A/S purchases STAR-CCM+ software 

OSK-ShipTech A/S has purchased the computational fluid dynamic code STAR-CCM+ from CD-Adapco.

STAR-CCM+ is a state of the art CFD tool which enables early stage design investigations by means of hull form optimization, resistance calculations, appendage alignment, sea keeping and much more. All kinds of flows can be simulated and studied in detail.

Using CFD in the early design phase is very powerful and cost effective, as the resistance is predicted within 5%. This ensures correct and optimal choice of main engine, gearbox, propellers etc. Furthermore the flow around the hull is investigated, so inappropriate flow is eliminated or significantly reduced.