The dynamic analysis of the Yme MOPUstor

This thesis presents the comparative study of the three different dynamic analysis methods (quasi-static, frequency-domain, time-domain), with respect to the dynamic analysis of the Yme MOPUstor platform. The initiation of this thesis is Allseas engineering project. As a major contractor in the oil and gas industry, Allseas group is seeking a...

Dynamic Assessment of the Bolivar Roads Navigational Barge Gate Barrier

The devastation caused by Hurricane Ike in the Galveston Bay area (Texas, United States of America) proved the necessity of an improved water defense. Multiple flood risk reduction studies were undertaken. The Texas A&M University of Galveston proposed the Ike Dike, a fortification of the coastal spine to prevent a storm surge from entering the...

Dynamics of JBF Arctic drilling unit moored in ice: Creation of an ice loading model and using it to design the mooring systems for a MODU

In light of the recent increasing interest in the oil and gas developments in the arctic region, Huisman Equipment B.V. started development of a drilling semi-submersible suited for arctic condition. Model tests were performed by the Krylov Shipbuilding Research Institute to gain insight in the ice forces acting on the structure. Based upon the...