Passing vessel interaction: An assessment of MARIN's FlowInteraction module

In order to accurately predict passing vessel interaction forces, different simulation tools have been developed over the years. Many of these are based on a double body flow approach. MARIN (a hydrodynamic research institute located in the Netherlands) developed a simulation tool called the FlowInteraction (FI) module, which is part of the...

Intelligent Ship to Ship Mooring

Mampaey Offshore Industries is currently developing an Intelligent DockLocking System (iDL), an automatic magnetic mooring system. A promising design case for iDL is ship to ship mooring in the port of Singapore. Ship to ship mooring operations are abundant and the port of Singapore is known as progressive and well willing to adopt...

The suitability of the Moormaster TM system for inland shipping: Considering quay side mooring in the Amsterdam-Rijnkanaal under the influence of passing ships

The suitability of the MoorMasterTM system by Cavotec MSL in inland shipping is researched. It is an innovative mooring system using vacuum pads with active motion control, utilising a PID controller. A case study of a 110m Large Rhine vessel moored directly beside the Amsterdam-Rijnkanaal (ARK) is performed. In order for the system to be...