CSD Hydrodynamics: An analysis of a CSD in coastal conditions, and the effect of flexible spud keeper configurations on the hydrodynamic response

Cutter suction dredgers (CSD) are highly vulnerable to large wave loading due to their stiff, spud-based mooring. Many mitigations targeted at reducing the resulting stresses on the spud and other critical operating components have been proposed in recent years, most notably by adding a level of flexibility to the connection between the pontoon...