Van Oord

Environmental conditions, especially waves, directly affect the workability of maritime equipment. Above certain wave heights, operations must stop. This impacts safety, planning and overall project performance.

Within this graduation project, three dedicated assignments are available:

• Cutter dredgers – analysing forces on the spud pole and cutter head motions
• Hopper dredgers – focusing on the launching of the suction pipe system and gantry construction and the under keel clearance
• Crane vessels – analysing crane hook motions due to roll, pitch and heave

For these assignments, we are looking for a highly analytical Master’s student to investigate the operational behavior of our vessels and equipment. Depending on the vessel type, this could involve studying cutter dredgers, hopper dredgers, or crane vessels. You will analyse motions and forces, identify limiting factors, and contribute to solutions that improve performance and workability. The target is to double the allowable significant wave height, which requires very innovative solutions. We are looking for someone who is innovative, proactive, collaborative, and able to translate complex technical insights into practical recommendations.