Anasuria with Loch Rannoch DP shuttle tanker (Schiehallion Field)
General information
A shuttle tanker is a ship designed for oil transport from an off-shore oil field. It is equipped with off-loading equipment compatible with the oil field in question. In order to approach the oil field and to maintain position relative to the field these ships are normally equipped with two or three bow thrusters and stern thrusters. In some cases DP functionality is used to keep the tanker in position. Furthermore flap rudders and controllable pitch propellers are often used to increase their low speed manoeuvrability. Generally these ships have a length between 230m and 270m and have a high block coefficient.
A shuttle tanker is a ship designed for oil transport from an off-shore oil field. It is equipped with off-loading equipment compatible with the oil field in question. In order to approach the oil field and to maintain position relative to the field these ships are normally equipped with two or three bow thrusters and stern thrusters. In some cases DP functionality is used to keep the tanker in position. Furthermore flap rudders and controllable pitch propellers are often used to increase their low speed manoeuvrability. Generally these ships have a length between 230m and 270m and have a high block coefficient.
Services & Activities
MARIN is involved in the development of the hull design, the power optimisation and the cavitation, noise erosion observation.
The seakeeping performance in all weathers and all sea states can be tested in our unique seakeeping and manoeuvring basin. Here we also verifie the stringent demand on the low speed manoeuvrability.
The Offshore Department investigates the operationability of the Shuttle Tanker during loading/off-loading offshore.
The Nautical Centre MSCN offers training of the crew by simulating approach manoeuvres on a full size bridge. Also tug assistance can be simulated.
The Trials & Monitoring Department is involved in full-scale measurements of ship performances, cavitation observation, pulse and loads measurements.
MARIN is involved in the development of the hull design, the power optimisation and the cavitation, noise erosion observation.
The seakeeping performance in all weathers and all sea states can be tested in our unique seakeeping and manoeuvring basin. Here we also verifie the stringent demand on the low speed manoeuvrability.
The Offshore Department investigates the operationability of the Shuttle Tanker during loading/off-loading offshore.
The Nautical Centre MSCN offers training of the crew by simulating approach manoeuvres on a full size bridge. Also tug assistance can be simulated.
The Trials & Monitoring Department is involved in full-scale measurements of ship performances, cavitation observation, pulse and loads measurements.
Facilities & Tools
Shuttle Tankers are tested in the following MARIN facilities:
Shuttle Tankers are tested in the following MARIN facilities:
Shuttle Tanker Hullform Design Optimisation is performed with the aid of the following tools:
RAPID: Calculation of wave resistance and potential flow
PARNASSOS: Calculation of the viscous flow around ships hulls
DESP: Prediction of propulsive performance
PARNASSOS: Calculation of the viscous flow around ships hulls
DESP: Prediction of propulsive performance
Shuttle Tanker behaviour is simulated with the following tools:
SURSIM: Calculation of ship manoeuvres
FREDYN: Seakeeping and Manoeuvring behaviour of ships in wind and waves
SHIPMO: Motions and seakeeping of ships
DPCAP: Analysis of thruster capacity in dynamic positioning
DPSIM: Low frequency motion simulation of moored and DP vessels
TERMSIM: Assessment of dynamic line and fender loads for moored tankers
FREDYN: Seakeeping and Manoeuvring behaviour of ships in wind and waves
SHIPMO: Motions and seakeeping of ships
DPCAP: Analysis of thruster capacity in dynamic positioning
DPSIM: Low frequency motion simulation of moored and DP vessels
TERMSIM: Assessment of dynamic line and fender loads for moored tankers
Experience
The list below gives a review of Shuttle Tanker model tests carried out at MARIN:
Commercial projects:
The list below gives a review of Shuttle Tanker model tests carried out at MARIN:
Commercial projects:
- 80,000 DWT Shuttle Tanker, Astilleros Espanoles, 1995
- 130,000 DWT Shuttle Tanker, Astilleros Espanoles, 1996
- 140,000 DWT Shuttle Tanker, Astilleros Espanoles, 1997
- 40,000 DWT Shuttle Tanker, Astilleros Espanoles, 1998
- Beryl B
- Fulmar
- Hibernia OLS
- The Prilwzkoya
Joint Industry Projects:
- DP JIP, Loch Rannoch, 2003
- DP offloading
- Wave feed Forward
Most recent Shuttle Tanker papers presented by MARIN:
(complete overview of papers can be found under Publications)
(complete overview of papers can be found under Publications)
Predicting Wind Loads For FPSO Tandem Offloading Using CFD
Koop, A.H., Klaij, C.M. and Vaz, G.N.V.B., OMAE ASME 29th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering, Shanghai, 2010
A New Method to Optimise the Operability of Deepwater Offloading Operations
Hielke Brugts (Bluewater Energy Services), Jos van Doorn, Tim Bunnik and Bas Buchner (MARIN), Deep Offshore Technology Conference (DOT), Vitoria, 2005
Wave feed forward DP and analysis of the effect on Shuttle Tanker Operation
Albert B. Aalbers, O.J. Waals, R. Frank Tap (MARIN) and Nick J. Davison (BP Shipping), Dynamic Positioning Conference, Houston, 2004
Downtime Analysis Techniques for Complex Offshore and Dredging Operations
van der Wal, Remmelt and de Boer, Gerrit, OMAE Conference, Vancouver, 2004
F(P)SO Offloading Concepts, their Nautical Feasibility and Safety Assessment
J.T.M. van Doorn and D. ten Hove (MARIN), Offshore Technology Conference (OTC), Houston, 2002
Koop, A.H., Klaij, C.M. and Vaz, G.N.V.B., OMAE ASME 29th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering, Shanghai, 2010
A New Method to Optimise the Operability of Deepwater Offloading Operations
Hielke Brugts (Bluewater Energy Services), Jos van Doorn, Tim Bunnik and Bas Buchner (MARIN), Deep Offshore Technology Conference (DOT), Vitoria, 2005
Wave feed forward DP and analysis of the effect on Shuttle Tanker Operation
Albert B. Aalbers, O.J. Waals, R. Frank Tap (MARIN) and Nick J. Davison (BP Shipping), Dynamic Positioning Conference, Houston, 2004
Downtime Analysis Techniques for Complex Offshore and Dredging Operations
van der Wal, Remmelt and de Boer, Gerrit, OMAE Conference, Vancouver, 2004
F(P)SO Offloading Concepts, their Nautical Feasibility and Safety Assessment
J.T.M. van Doorn and D. ten Hove (MARIN), Offshore Technology Conference (OTC), Houston, 2002
Most recent Shuttle Tanker articles written for MARIN Report:
(complete overview of articles can be found under Publications)
(complete overview of articles can be found under Publications)
Fatigue Lifetime Assurance with Monitas
Mirek Kaminski, MARIN report, 2010
CFD for offshore applications
Arjan Koop & Guilherme Vaz, MARIN report, 2010
Tandem offloading of LNG by means of DP
Jorrit-JanSerraris, MARIN report, 2010
New initiatives probe thruster interaction effects
Hans Cozijn, MARIN report, 2010
MARIN advances model thruster control technology
Haite van der Schaaf & Olaf Waals, MARIN report, 2009
Mirek Kaminski, MARIN report, 2010
CFD for offshore applications
Arjan Koop & Guilherme Vaz, MARIN report, 2010
Tandem offloading of LNG by means of DP
Jorrit-JanSerraris, MARIN report, 2010
New initiatives probe thruster interaction effects
Hans Cozijn, MARIN report, 2010
MARIN advances model thruster control technology
Haite van der Schaaf & Olaf Waals, MARIN report, 2009
Contact
For more information on how MARIN can help your organisation with any issues on Shuttle Tankers, please contact: Merchant Vessel & Work Boat team at MerchantVessel@marin.nl
For more information on how MARIN can help your organisation with any issues on Shuttle Tankers, please contact: Merchant Vessel & Work Boat team at MerchantVessel@marin.nl