{"id":12740,"date":"2025-04-23T08:38:08","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T06:38:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trialoog.taltech.ee\/saaremaa-vaikelaevade-meka\/"},"modified":"2025-04-23T11:17:38","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T09:17:38","slug":"saaremaa-vaikelaevade-meka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trialoog.taltech.ee\/en\/saaremaa-vaikelaevade-meka\/","title":{"rendered":"Saaremaa \u2013 the mecca of small craft"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The hydrodynamics laboratory at Kuressaare College Marine Technology competence centre houses the only specialised model testing basin in the Baltic region, with impressive dimensions: 60 metres long, five metres wide, and three metres deep. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":12647,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[250],"tags":[497,397,424,425,588,586,587,589,399,442],"class_list":["post-12740","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business","tag-engineering","tag-innovation","tag-innovatsioon-en","tag-inseneeria-en","tag-kuressaare-college","tag-kuressaare-kolledz-en","tag-laevandus-en","tag-maritime-sector","tag-scientific-collaboration","tag-teaduskoostoo-en"],"acf":{"postbuilder":[{"acf_fc_layout":"text","type":"text","text":"<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"369\">While larger model basins can be found in Finland, Sweden, and Denmark, the facility in Saaremaa serves a vital niche \u2013 it conducts tests on smaller working vessels up to 40 metres in length.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"369\"><a href=\"https:\/\/taltech.ee\/en\/marine-technology-competence-centre\/hydrodynamics-lab\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Laboratory<\/a> head <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etis.ee\/CV\/Ruttar_Te%C3%A4r\/eng\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ruttar Te\u00e4r<\/a> explains that the small craft segment requires particular attention, as large model testing basins often do not prioritise smaller vessels in their schedules. \u201cOur clear advantages are shorter waiting times and a precise focus on smaller vessels, since larger centres frequently lack the time or interest to accommodate them,\u201d he emphasised.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"371\" data-end=\"813\">The laboratory offers a wide range of services to shipbuilding companies, from computational simulations to complex experimental trials. The main goal is to optimise the design and engine power of small craft to achieve maximum energy efficiency. \u201cWe contribute to the green transition in small craft construction by helping to avoid oversized engines \u2013 this ultimately results in a smaller ecological footprint and greater economic savings.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"815\" data-end=\"1014\">\u201cWe contribute to the green transition in small craft construction by helping to avoid oversized engines \u2013 this ultimately results in a smaller ecological footprint and greater economic savings.\u201d<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<h4 data-start=\"1016\" data-end=\"1041\"><strong data-start=\"1016\" data-end=\"1041\">From model to reality<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1043\" data-end=\"1208\">Everything begins with engineering work, as model creation is a complex process requiring a high level of technical precision and attention to detail at every stage.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1210\" data-end=\"1538\">First, the client sends the laboratory a digital design model, which undergoes thorough verification and validation. If it meets all criteria, the production of the blank begins, using a special CNC milling process \u2013 a computer-controlled method for cutting and shaping metal or other materials \u2013 carried out by local companies.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1540\" data-end=\"1787\">The process then continues in the laboratory, where the models are assembled by hand. To ensure the models closely match real vessels in terms of centre of gravity and balance, materials such as Divinycell foam, aluminium and 3D printing are used.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1789\" data-end=\"2044\">Once the model is complete, it undergoes precise weighing and balancing. \u201cThis can take two to three weeks \u2013 it requires great accuracy and care to adjust the model\u2019s total mass and moment of inertia,\u201d Te\u00e4r explained. Only then can the water trials begin.<\/p>","image":null,"align":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","type":"text","text":"<h4 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"42\">Saving lives starts with model testing<\/h4>\r\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"425\">In April, the laboratory is carrying out a unique test in collaboration with Baltic Workboats. Never before have such complex scenarios been simulated in the model basin. \u201cUsually, we test how a vessel handles obstacles and waves, but this time we\u2019re replicating a capsizing situation \u2013 and investigating whether the vessel can right itself in a critical emergency,\u201d Te\u00e4r explains.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"427\" data-end=\"752\">The need for the test arises from a real-life incident in which a coastal rescue boat capsized during a storm. Water flooded the wheelhouse, leading to tragic consequences. To prevent such accidents in the future, Baltic Workboats is developing a new vessel with one key requirement: reliable and rapid self-righting ability.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"754\" data-end=\"1222\">For the test, a scaled-down but structurally accurate model was built, including the superstructure. It will be flipped upside down in the basin, and researchers will observe how quickly and in what manner the model rights itself and drains the water. According to Te\u00e4r, the test is technically challenging due to various variables \u2013 for instance, it is difficult to determine an appropriate timescale, since the movement of water cannot be scaled down proportionally.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1224\" data-end=\"1529\">This kind of testing provides designers and manufacturers with the critical data needed to build vessels capable of recovering quickly and safely in life-threatening situations. \u201cModel testing allows us to ensure that the final vessel will not endanger the crew or equipment in a crisis,\u201d Te\u00e4r emphasised.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"1531\" data-end=\"1645\">\u201cModel testing allows us to ensure that the final vessel will not endanger the crew or equipment in a crisis.\u201d<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>","image":null,"align":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":12649},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","type":"text","text":"<p class=\"\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"28\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"28\">A reborn maritime nation<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"30\" data-end=\"524\">In a broader context, <a href=\"https:\/\/taltech.ee\/en\/kuressaare-college\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kuressaare College<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/taltech.ee\/en\/kuressaare-college\/marine-technology-competence-centre\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marine technology competence centre<\/a> is helping Estonia evolve into a true maritime nation. For a long time, Estonia was more of a coastal country, with its maritime activity stalling during the occupation period \u2013 but now the nation is on a path of recovery and renewal. Te\u00e4r notes that the modern testing capabilities being developed at the college \u2013 including the model testing laboratory \u2013 are part of a larger effort to revitalise Estonia\u2019s maritime culture and shipbuilding expertise.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"526\" data-end=\"841\">In addition to hands-on engineering work, Kuressaare College offers advanced computational simulations, marine environment modelling, and the ability to conduct open-water experiments. This comprehensive approach provides companies with critical data in less time and at a lower cost compared to full-scale testing.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"843\" data-end=\"1206\">The college\u2019s work shows that the future of Estonian maritime affairs lies not only in new ships and ports, but in smart and responsible solutions. \u201cOur tests represent just one part of a bigger picture \u2013 a framework in which we create new opportunities while ensuring safety and environmental stewardship. That\u2019s how we become a true maritime nation,\u201d said Te\u00e4r.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"1208\" data-end=\"1416\">\u201cOur tests represent just one part of a bigger picture \u2013 a framework in which we create new opportunities while ensuring safety and environmental stewardship. That\u2019s how we become a true maritime nation.\u201d<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>","image":null,"align":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":12651},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","type":"color","text":"<h4 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"63\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"63\">Comment: Martin Kalmet, project manager at Baltic Workboats<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"65\" data-end=\"434\">According to Martin Kalmet, project manager at <a href=\"https:\/\/bwb.ee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Baltic Workboats<\/a>, the company\u2019s collaboration with the hydrodynamics laboratory at Kuressaare College has been smooth and effective. In April, he commissioned a self-righting test from the lab, which also included an assessment of the wheelhouse drainage system. Baltic Workboats has made use of the lab\u2019s services before.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"436\" data-end=\"973\">Kalmet sees the laboratory\u2019s greatest strength in its flexibility \u2013 the ability to make swift changes on-site during testing and to shift direction if necessary. This is precisely why the current test is being conducted in Kuressaare. The services are also reasonably priced, and Baltic Workboats\u2019 own team can be actively involved in the process. \u201cBecause we didn\u2019t know exactly what the outcome would be, the most important thing was knowing that if something didn\u2019t work, we could quickly adapt and find a solution,\u201d Kalvet explained.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"975\" data-end=\"1270\">The lab\u2019s technical capabilities and test results have been of real value to the company \u2013 they\u2019ve helped to confirm assumptions that computational models alone couldn\u2019t fully verify. This has, in turn, provided the project team with a level of confidence that would otherwise have been lacking.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1272\" data-end=\"1572\">Kalmet says they hope to continue the collaboration in the future, depending on market direction. He recommends the lab\u2019s services especially to companies that lack specific expertise in certain areas, or for whom it wouldn\u2019t be practical to maintain the necessary equipment and specialists in-house.<\/p>","image":null,"align":""}],"related_authors":[{"author":7990,"position":"Trialoogi toimetaja"}]},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.1 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Saaremaa \u2013 the mecca of small craft - Trialoog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The hydrodynamics lab at Kuressaare is the only specialised model testing basin in the Baltic region, designed for testing small craft.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/trialoog.taltech.ee\/en\/saaremaa-vaikelaevade-meka\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Saaremaa \u2013 the mecca of small craft - 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