The Impact of Wave Drift on the Tow Resistance and Towing Stability of a Towed Vessel: A wave drift estimation method assessment and towing stability simulation for course stable and unstable barges

Long distance ocean towing is a commonly used transportation method in the oil & gas and renewable energy industries. Barges with cargo, vessels and various offshore structures are towed from and to location. Boskalis participates in this industry through its subsidiaries Smit and Fairmount Marine. From experience with these transports, it...