• Alarm Handling Onboard Vessels Operating in DP Mode 

      Nepal, Sandeep; Gudmestad, Ove Tobias (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      This paper explores concerns regarding the design, implementation, and management of alarms in DP vessels that, while in operation, need an incredibly high level of accuracy along with high reliability and safe operations. ...
    • Analysis and Assessment of Onshore and Offshore Wind Turbines Failures 

      Kavakli, Mertcan; Gudmestad, Ove Tobias (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      The rapidly increasing energy demand and the inevitable negative effects on the environment caused by fossil-fuelled energy production have made renewable energy technologies increasingly important and preferred among the ...
    • Choice of fuel system for the offshore support fleet 

      Eliassen, Martin Lie; Gudmestad, Ove Tobias (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)
      The stringent requirements of the IMO's emission regulations call for alternative fuels and new ways of powering ships. However, the IMO predicts that technology which could reduce ship emission to zero, will either not ...
    • Design loads for marine facilities 

      Gudmestad, Ove Tobias; Nepal, Sandeep (Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      For design of marine facilities, a design basis is needed. This design basis will include selection of safety level and codes to be used during the design process. The design basis will include all aspects necessary to ...
    • Effectiveness of the Polar Code Training of Cruise Liner Crew for Evacuation in the Arctic and Antarctic 

      Chaure, Mona R; Gudmestad, Ove Tobias (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      In the past decades, we have seen a prolific increase in Polar Cruise Tourism, and thereby, more humans are able to visit the Polar Regions. As a result of this, the IMO implemented the Polar Code in 2017 to better prepare ...
    • Havvind i Norge: Forvaltning og konsekvenser for miljø og samfunn 

      Gudmestad, Ove Tobias; Kristoffersen, Bjørn; Kinn, Sigurd Juel (HVL-Rapport;21/2021, Report, 2021)
    • Polar Ship Design and Operations: Past, Present, and Future 

      Gudmestad, Ove Tobias (Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      From an early emphasis on geographic exploration and exploitation of the resources in the polar offshore area (by hunting for walrus ivory teeth, seals, and whales), the focus is currently shifting toward the sustainable ...
    • Recent Norwegian Research Relevant to Evacuation, Search and Rescue under Arctic Condition 

      Gudmestad, Ove Tobias (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Marine traffic is increasing in the Arctic Region. As ice in the Arctic Region retracts, opportunities for the marine industry increase. This relates to the fishing industry, which is moving further into the Arctic Seas, ...
    • Safe procedures for personnel-transfer from a vessel to an offshore floating wind turbine 

      Gudmestad, Ove Tobias; Viddal, Steven (HVL-Rapport;23/2021, Report, 2021)
      This report is prepared to identify safe procedures for transfer of personnel from vessels to floating offshore wind turbines. The use of a gangway system mounted on the deck of a vessel is known to represent state of art ...
    • Selection of Safety Level for Marine Structures 

      Gudmestad, Ove Tobias (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      The selection of the safety level for design of marine structures being used in the oil and gas industry is made in view of the potential danger to personnel working on manned structures, the potential for huge negative ...
    • Simulation of peak tension loads in Subsea power cables during installation 

      Okkerstrøm, Lene; Gudmestad, Ove Tobias; Pedersen, Egil (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      At present, most of the insurance claims in the offshore wind industry are due to cable failures where a large percentage occurs during the installation of the array and export cables. As the reliability of the cables ...