General information
Manoeuvring capability studies are conducted to gain insight in the capabilities and limitations of a required design vessel. Tugs or other aids can be included in the study. Accurate modeling of the design vessel is of great importance on the outcome of the study. Besides the modeling of the design vessel, assisting tugs, the lay-out of the port and the environmental conditions (wind, wave and current) are modeled. The manoeuvres are performed by increasing environmental conditions to establish the limiting environmental conditions (so called operational envelope) for the design vessel. To establish the limiting conditions, the feasibility of the manoeuvre is analyzed based on safety criteria.
Manoeuvring capability studies are conducted to gain insight in the capabilities and limitations of a required design vessel. Tugs or other aids can be included in the study. Accurate modeling of the design vessel is of great importance on the outcome of the study. Besides the modeling of the design vessel, assisting tugs, the lay-out of the port and the environmental conditions (wind, wave and current) are modeled. The manoeuvres are performed by increasing environmental conditions to establish the limiting environmental conditions (so called operational envelope) for the design vessel. To establish the limiting conditions, the feasibility of the manoeuvre is analyzed based on safety criteria.
Services & Activities
MSCN conducts manoeuvring capability studies focused on complex realistic simulation environments. A manoeuvring capability study can comprise a desk study and simulations. In the desk study the environmental and operational issues are studied to set the determining environment and safety criteria for the manoeuvres and which manoeuvring strategy is most suitable. In the simulations, fast time simulations and/or real time simulations, the operational envelope is determined by performing several manoeuvres in the required environmental settings. The fast time simulations are cost effective, but do not include the human factor in the study. To include the human factor, real time simulations are required. Human factors can be visual factors, communications with tugs, etc.
Prior to real time simulations often fast time simulations are performed to limit the amount of necessary environmental conditions, which saves time and costs. Only the doubtful conditions (autopilot versus human operation) will be performed in the real time simulations. The real time simulations is preferably performed by local pilots and/or captains to include local experience. If tugs play a crucial role in the manoeuvres, it is advised to let tug masters participate in the study.
Other than the port & channel design studies, the emphasis of the manoeuvring capability study lies on the performance of the design vessel.
MSCN conducts manoeuvring capability studies focused on complex realistic simulation environments. A manoeuvring capability study can comprise a desk study and simulations. In the desk study the environmental and operational issues are studied to set the determining environment and safety criteria for the manoeuvres and which manoeuvring strategy is most suitable. In the simulations, fast time simulations and/or real time simulations, the operational envelope is determined by performing several manoeuvres in the required environmental settings. The fast time simulations are cost effective, but do not include the human factor in the study. To include the human factor, real time simulations are required. Human factors can be visual factors, communications with tugs, etc.
Prior to real time simulations often fast time simulations are performed to limit the amount of necessary environmental conditions, which saves time and costs. Only the doubtful conditions (autopilot versus human operation) will be performed in the real time simulations. The real time simulations is preferably performed by local pilots and/or captains to include local experience. If tugs play a crucial role in the manoeuvres, it is advised to let tug masters participate in the study.
Other than the port & channel design studies, the emphasis of the manoeuvring capability study lies on the performance of the design vessel.
Facilities & Tools
Manoeuvring capability studies are carried out using:
Manoeuvring capability studies are carried out using:
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 Sales.
Some software tools are available for commercial use outside MARIN. A complete overview of these software tools for sale can be found under Sales.
Experience
The list below gives a review of such projects carried out at MARIN:
The list below gives a review of such projects carried out at MARIN:
- Safe tug, 2005 - ongoing,
- Vulcaanhaven, 2005 Norfolk line, Rotterdam. Entering and departing the Vulcaanhaven with a Ro-Pax ferry,
- Cruise vessels on river Ems to sea, Meyer Werft Germany, 1994 -ongoing,
- New Lock at IJmuiden,
- Real-time simulations for the Juliana Canal Bend near Elsloo.
Most recent papers on manoeuvring capability study presented by MARIN
(A complete overview of papers can be found under Publications)
(A 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 articles on manoeuvring capability study written for MARIN Report:
(complete overview of articles can be found under Publications)
(complete overview of articles can be found under Publications)
MARIN gets to grip with the elusive Human Factor
Wendie Uitterhoeve, MARIN Report, 2011
Inland waterway transport the subject of many MARIN studies
Henk Blaauw, Johan Dekker & Freek Verkerk, MARIN Report, 2011
Extensive bollard pull & escort trials
Henk van den Boom, MARIN Report, 2011
Pulling together in ROPES JIP
Henk van den Boom, MARIN Report, 2010
INPEX's eternal flame in Indonesian Arafura Sea
Jaap de Wilde, MARIN report, 2010
Wendie Uitterhoeve, MARIN Report, 2011
Inland waterway transport the subject of many MARIN studies
Henk Blaauw, Johan Dekker & Freek Verkerk, MARIN Report, 2011
Extensive bollard pull & escort trials
Henk van den Boom, MARIN Report, 2011
Pulling together in ROPES JIP
Henk van den Boom, MARIN Report, 2010
INPEX's eternal flame in Indonesian Arafura Sea
Jaap de Wilde, MARIN report, 2010
Contact
For more information on how MARIN can help your organisation with manoeuvring studies, please contact the MSCN Department.
For more information on how MARIN can help your organisation with manoeuvring studies, please contact the MSCN Department.