Welcome to the MAROFF KPN "Sea Trials and Model Tests for Validation of Shiphandling Simulation Models" (SimVal) website.

The KPN SimVal research project aims to improve present validation methodology for shiphandling simulation models. The project is a collaboration between the following partners:

• Research Council of Norway
• MARINTEK
• NTNU
• Rolls-Royce Marine
• Ship Modeling and Simulation Centre (SMSC) (2013-2014)
• Havyard Design & Solutions (2015 - 2016)
• Torghatten Nord
• Island Offshore
• Marine Cybernetics
• Flanders Hydraulics Research
• Ghent University
• Singapore Maritime Academy
• Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology
• Polytechnic School University of São Paulo
• Transpetro