General information
In 1993, IMO resolution A751(18) was accepted. In this resolution, draft manoeuvring criteria concerning the yaw checking and course keeping ability and the turning ability were posed. In 2002, these interim standards were superseded by IMO Resolution MSC.137(76). Since the initial proposal of the manoeuvring criteria, new ship designs are designed with increasing focus on improved manoeuvrability.
IMO also provides guidelines about provision and display of manoeuvring information on board ships in IMO Resolution A.601(15). In this document, guidelines regarding wheelhouse posters, pilot cards and manoeuvring booklets is given. Finally, design criteria are given in IMO resolution A.749(18) relating to the maximum allowable angle of heel during manoeuvres.
Separately from the IMO work, the NATO has drafted guidance regarding mission oriented manoeuvring requirements for naval surface ships. These guidelines are found in NATO ANEP-70.
In 1993, IMO resolution A751(18) was accepted. In this resolution, draft manoeuvring criteria concerning the yaw checking and course keeping ability and the turning ability were posed. In 2002, these interim standards were superseded by IMO Resolution MSC.137(76). Since the initial proposal of the manoeuvring criteria, new ship designs are designed with increasing focus on improved manoeuvrability.
IMO also provides guidelines about provision and display of manoeuvring information on board ships in IMO Resolution A.601(15). In this document, guidelines regarding wheelhouse posters, pilot cards and manoeuvring booklets is given. Finally, design criteria are given in IMO resolution A.749(18) relating to the maximum allowable angle of heel during manoeuvres.
Separately from the IMO work, the NATO has drafted guidance regarding mission oriented manoeuvring requirements for naval surface ships. These guidelines are found in NATO ANEP-70.
Services & Activities
MARIN has the perfect facilities and experience to verify compliance of ships with manoeuvring requirements posed by either owners, local governments, classification societies, the IMO or the NATO. The manoeuvring capability of a ship can be predicted by simulations, model tests or using our simulators and it can be measured on full scale.
We also participate in development and evaluation of the manoeuvring criteria.
MARIN has the perfect facilities and experience to verify compliance of ships with manoeuvring requirements posed by either owners, local governments, classification societies, the IMO or the NATO. The manoeuvring capability of a ship can be predicted by simulations, model tests or using our simulators and it can be measured on full scale.
We also participate in development and evaluation of the manoeuvring criteria.
Facilities & Tools
Manoeuvring criteria assessment studies are carried out in the following MARIN facilities:
Manoeuvring criteria assessment studies are carried out in the following MARIN facilities:
- Seakeeping and Manoeuvring Basin: manoeuvring assessment in deep water
- Offshore Basin: manoeuvring assessment in variable water depth
- Shallow Water Basin: manoeuvring assessment in shallow water
The following tools are used to study manoeuvring criteria issues:
SURSIM: Calculation of ship manoeuvres
FreSim: Calculation of ship manoeuvres
FREDYN: Seakeeping and Manoeuvring behaviour of ships in wind and waves
MPP: Manoeuvring Prediction Program
FreSim: Calculation of ship manoeuvres
FREDYN: Seakeeping and Manoeuvring behaviour of ships in wind and waves
MPP: Manoeuvring Prediction Program
Software Sales
Some software tools are available for commercial use outside MARIN. A complete overview of these software tools for sale can be found under Software Sales.
Some software tools are available for commercial use outside MARIN. A complete overview of these software tools for sale can be found under Software Sales.
Experience
In almost all our projects regarding ship manoeuvring, dedicated attention is paid to compliance with manoeuvring requirements. Furthermore, we have closely cooperated with governmental and international organisations regarding the evaluation of manoeuvring criteria.
In almost all our projects regarding ship manoeuvring, dedicated attention is paid to compliance with manoeuvring requirements. Furthermore, we have closely cooperated with governmental and international organisations regarding the evaluation of manoeuvring criteria.
Most recent manoeuvring criteria papers presented by MARIN
(complete overview of papers can be found under Publications)
(complete overview of papers can be found under Publications)
Manoeuvring criteria: more than IMO A751 requirements alone!
Quadvlieg, F.H.H.A. and Coevorden, P. van, MARSIM International conference on marine simulation and ship manoeuvrability, 2003
Quadvlieg, F.H.H.A. and Coevorden, P. van, MARSIM International conference on marine simulation and ship manoeuvrability, 2003
Most recent manoeuvring criteria articles written for MARIN Report
(complete overview of articles can be found under Publications)
(complete overview of articles can be found under Publications)
Measuring success
MARIN Report, 2009
Oasis of the Seas
Giedo Loeff, Jaap van Heerd & Reint Dallinga, MARIN report, 2009
Manoeuvring standards
MARIN Report, 1994
MARIN Report, 2009
Oasis of the Seas
Giedo Loeff, Jaap van Heerd & Reint Dallinga, MARIN report, 2009
Manoeuvring standards
MARIN Report, 1994
Contact
For more information on how MARIN can help your organisation with manoeuvring criteria, please contact the ship manoeuvring knowledgs group at manoeuvring@marin.nl
More information about the IMO can be found at www.imo.org and about the NATO at www.nato.int.
For more information on how MARIN can help your organisation with manoeuvring criteria, please contact the ship manoeuvring knowledgs group at manoeuvring@marin.nl
More information about the IMO can be found at www.imo.org and about the NATO at www.nato.int.