General information
The manoeuvring performance of a ship can be quantified by the controllability, turning ability, course stability, dynamic positioning or dynamic tracking capability and harbour manoeuvrability. Furthermore, for some ships additional aspects such as the heel angles during manoeuvres are important factors in the safety of the ship.
Good manoeuvring capabilities may lead to reduced operational costs due to less added resistance when less steering is required, shorter harbour turn-around times and less use of tug assistance.
The manoeuvring performance of a ship can be quantified by the controllability, turning ability, course stability, dynamic positioning or dynamic tracking capability and harbour manoeuvrability. Furthermore, for some ships additional aspects such as the heel angles during manoeuvres are important factors in the safety of the ship.
Good manoeuvring capabilities may lead to reduced operational costs due to less added resistance when less steering is required, shorter harbour turn-around times and less use of tug assistance.
Service & Activities
Prior to physical model testing or ship construction, MARIN can assist in the proper selection of the appropriate steering system (such as rudders, thrusters, pods, waterjets) based on our ample experience and our large database with manoeuvring characteristics. After the selection of the steering system, simulations or model tests can be performed to assess the manoeuvrability (using either standard or dedicated manoeuvres) of the ship and verify compliance with the requirements. Finally, MARIN can be contracted to perform full-scale manoeuvring trials and generate the required information to be displayed onboard the ship, such as the wheelhouse poster, pilot card and manoeuvring booklet.
Additionally, dedicated nautical operations can be simulated using our full-mission simulators or fast-time manoeuvring simulation programs, resulting in a sound judgement of the applicability of the design to the intended operation.
Prior to physical model testing or ship construction, MARIN can assist in the proper selection of the appropriate steering system (such as rudders, thrusters, pods, waterjets) based on our ample experience and our large database with manoeuvring characteristics. After the selection of the steering system, simulations or model tests can be performed to assess the manoeuvrability (using either standard or dedicated manoeuvres) of the ship and verify compliance with the requirements. Finally, MARIN can be contracted to perform full-scale manoeuvring trials and generate the required information to be displayed onboard the ship, such as the wheelhouse poster, pilot card and manoeuvring booklet.
Additionally, dedicated nautical operations can be simulated using our full-mission simulators or fast-time manoeuvring simulation programs, resulting in a sound judgement of the applicability of the design to the intended operation.
Facilities & Tools
Manoeuvring performance studies are carried out in the following MARIN facilities:
Manoeuvring performance can most notably be studied with the SurSim, FreSim, SHIPMA, DPCAP, COGNAC, AnySIM, FREDYN and ReFRESCO tools.
For information on these and other software tools relevant for manoeuvring performance, please see here.
Manoeuvring performance studies are carried out in the following MARIN facilities:
| Manoeuvring investigations using free sailing models and waves from arbitrary directions if required | |
| Manoeuvring tests in shallow water | |
| Captive/PMM tests at high Froude numbers | |
| Similar as in the Seakeeping and Manoeuvring Basin, for variable water depths, current and waves from arbitrary directions as required | |
| Captive/PMM manoeuvring tests, initial steering tests |
| Captive manoeuvring tests | |
| Realtime manoeuvring studies in a realistic environment |
Manoeuvring performance can most notably be studied with the SurSim, FreSim, SHIPMA, DPCAP, COGNAC, AnySIM, FREDYN and ReFRESCO tools.
For information on these and other software tools relevant for manoeuvring performance, please see here.
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
The list below gives a review of types of manoeuvring performance projects carried out at MARIN:
The list below gives a review of types of manoeuvring performance projects carried out at MARIN:
- Verification of compliance with IMO manoeuvring criteria
- Demonstration of manoeuvring capability during special manoeuvres, e.g. man-overboard or U-turn manoeuvres
- Assessment of harbour manoeuvring capability for e.g. cruise ships and ferries
- Assessment of dynamic positioning or tracking capability for e.g.dredgers,work boats or navy ships
Publications
Most recent manoeuvring performance papers presented by MARIN:
(complete overview of papers can be found under Publications)
Most recent manoeuvring performance papers presented by MARIN:
(complete overview of papers can be found under Publications)
Manoeuvring and Seakeeping Tests for 5415M
Toxopeus, S.L., Walree, F. van, and Hallmann, R., NATO AVT-189 Specialists Meeting on "Assessment of Stability and Control Prediction Methods for NATO Air and Sea Vehicles", Portsdown-West, UK, 2011
CFD, Potential Flow, and System-Based Simulations of Course Keeping in Calm Water and Seakeeping in Regular Waves for 5415M
Stern, F., Toxopeus, S.L., Visonneau, M., Guilmineau, E., Lin, W.-M. and Grigoropoulos, G., NATO AVT-189 Specialists Meeting on "Assessment of Stability and Control Prediction Methods for NATO Air and Sea Vehicles", Portsdown-West, UK, 2011
Viscous-Flow Calculations For KVLCC2 In Manoeuvring Motion In Deep And Shallow Water
Toxopeus, S.L., Simonsen, C.D., Guilmineau, E., Visonneau, M. and Stern, F., NATO AVT-189 Specialists Meeting on "Assessment of Stability and Control Prediction Methods for NATO Air and Sea Vehicles", Portsdown-West, UK, 2011
KVLCC2 Benchmark Data Including Uncertainty Analysis To Support Manoeuvring Predictions
Quadvlieg, F.H.H.A. and Brouwer, J., IV International Conference on Computational Methods in Marine Engineering (ECCOMAS MARINE), Lisbon, Portugal, 2011
Viscous-Flow Calculations For KVLCC2 In Deep And Shallow Water
Toxopeus, S.L., IV International Conference on Computational Methods in Marine Engineering (ECCOMAS MARINE), Lisbon, Portugal, 2011
Toxopeus, S.L., Walree, F. van, and Hallmann, R., NATO AVT-189 Specialists Meeting on "Assessment of Stability and Control Prediction Methods for NATO Air and Sea Vehicles", Portsdown-West, UK, 2011
CFD, Potential Flow, and System-Based Simulations of Course Keeping in Calm Water and Seakeeping in Regular Waves for 5415M
Stern, F., Toxopeus, S.L., Visonneau, M., Guilmineau, E., Lin, W.-M. and Grigoropoulos, G., NATO AVT-189 Specialists Meeting on "Assessment of Stability and Control Prediction Methods for NATO Air and Sea Vehicles", Portsdown-West, UK, 2011
Viscous-Flow Calculations For KVLCC2 In Manoeuvring Motion In Deep And Shallow Water
Toxopeus, S.L., Simonsen, C.D., Guilmineau, E., Visonneau, M. and Stern, F., NATO AVT-189 Specialists Meeting on "Assessment of Stability and Control Prediction Methods for NATO Air and Sea Vehicles", Portsdown-West, UK, 2011
KVLCC2 Benchmark Data Including Uncertainty Analysis To Support Manoeuvring Predictions
Quadvlieg, F.H.H.A. and Brouwer, J., IV International Conference on Computational Methods in Marine Engineering (ECCOMAS MARINE), Lisbon, Portugal, 2011
Viscous-Flow Calculations For KVLCC2 In Deep And Shallow Water
Toxopeus, S.L., IV International Conference on Computational Methods in Marine Engineering (ECCOMAS MARINE), Lisbon, Portugal, 2011
Most recent manoeuvring performance articles written for MARIN Report:
(complete overview of articles can be found under Publications)
(complete overview of articles can be found under Publications)
Advanced training for Ems River passage
Freek Verkerk, MARIN Report, 2011
The impact of ships that pass in the night... or in the day
Joop Helder, Willemijn Pauw, Serge Toxopeus, Tim Bunnik, Henk van den Boom and Eric Wictor, MARIN Report, 2011
Full-scale squat measurements
Thijs Hasselaar, MARIN Report, 2011
Measuring success
MARIN Report, 2009
Oasis of the Seas
Giedo Loeff, Jaap van Heerd & Reint Dallinga, MARIN report, 2009
Freek Verkerk, MARIN Report, 2011
The impact of ships that pass in the night... or in the day
Joop Helder, Willemijn Pauw, Serge Toxopeus, Tim Bunnik, Henk van den Boom and Eric Wictor, MARIN Report, 2011
Full-scale squat measurements
Thijs Hasselaar, MARIN Report, 2011
Measuring success
MARIN Report, 2009
Oasis of the Seas
Giedo Loeff, Jaap van Heerd & Reint Dallinga, MARIN report, 2009
Contact
For more information on how MARIN can help your organisation with manoeuvring performance issues, please contact the Manoeuvring Knowledge Group at Manoeuvring@marin.nl
For more information on how MARIN can help your organisation with manoeuvring performance issues, please contact the Manoeuvring Knowledge Group at Manoeuvring@marin.nl