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Graduation Thesis - Sailing Tug annex Floating Breakwater

Posted 22 Mar 2024
Work experience
0 to 2 years
Full-time / part-time
Full-time
Job function
Degree level
Required languages
English (Good)
Dutch (Good)

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The Engineering department at HMC is responsible for the engineering of all our projects, from the installation or removal of fixed and floating platforms through to the installation of subsea pipelines and infrastructures. The department brings together people from a wide variety of technical and engineering disciplines. Within the Engineering Department Marine Engineering performs essential analyses and calculations for the transportation and installation of offshore structures. When working on location, they provide engineering support for the Vessel Management Team and the Project Team.

HMC consistently pushes the boundaries of what is possible in demanding marine conditions. We work on projects that pose unique planning and engineering challenges. Our clients rely on us to develop ground‐breaking solutions. Therefore we are currently looking for a talented Master student with a hands‐on mentality for our Marine Engineering team.

Graduation Assignment

Whether downtime of offshore lift operations is to some extent governed by the motions of the transport barges and vessels the lifted objects are lifted from or set down onto. A potential way to reduce these motions and hence reduce downtime is to execute these operations behind a large ship. Calculations indicate that a large vessel can effectively serve as a floating breakwater. To make such a big ship more economical it might be good to use the vessel as a tug as well. When outfitted as sailing ship, there is also potential to reduce emissions and fuel cost.

The goal of this internship is to assess the technical feasibility and economic sensibility of using a large carrier as sailing tug.

Requirements

You are a highly motivated and enthusiastic student who can contribute to solutions to our current and future challenges. Ideally we are interested in the following profile:

•Master student who is enrolled in a Maritime / Offshore or comparable program;

•Keen interest in Naval Architecture and modeling of sailing ship performance;

•Knowledge of / experience with Matlab or Python is recommended;

•Critical thinker with excellent problem solving skills;

•Independent and enjoys working together;

•Urge to deliver quality and take ownership;

•Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.

Does this sound like you? Then read on!

What we offer

•Informal working atmosphere with international colleagues;

•An encouraging environment where you can constantly develop your knowledge and skills;

•Support by highly knowledgeable and skilled professionals. Every graduate is assigned two supervisors: a Daily Supervisor, who has recently graduated, and a Senior Supervisor with several years’ experience;

•Possibilities to expand your professional network and build a relationship with your fellow graduates;

•The most talented graduates might get the opportunity to continue their career within the company;

•Free use of Heerema's in-house fitness facilities.

Application Procedure

Please send us your resume, as well as your grades list (transcript) and motivation letter. Do not forget to mention the required period and start/end date of your graduation assignment. If your application makes a good first impression, you will be invited for an interview with a Recruiter, Discipline Manager and / or and one of the Supervisors you would be working with. During the interview we will look at the graduation assignment in more detail. You will be able to ask questions, and we can get to know each other. If the interview goes well, you will be asked to elaborate on the topic in a small document that should include the problem and goal definition in your own words, as well as a method statement and planning. In some cases, a second interview may be planned instead. Finally, if your proposal is approved, you will be offered a graduation assignment at Heerema.

Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) brings more than 50 years of specialized skills to the offshore energy industry. Oil and gas companies rely on HMC for full offshore field development in the toughest of environments in all the seas of the world. We build long-term client relationships by solving what looks like impossible challenges and by delivering on our promises. Innovation and ingenuity are key to our success.

Engineering
Leiden
Active in 5 countries
1,000 employees
70% men - 30% women
Average age is 35 years

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