In decreasing water depths, resistance and propulsion characteristics change significantly, as do a ship's steering and manoeuvring characteristics. The general rule is that in shallow water, vessels tend to have much more difficulty in turning. MARIN's FRANS QUADVLIEG and SERGE TOXOPEUS chart a course through the shallows.
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Serge Toxopeus
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Frans Quadvlieg
senior project manager
Challenge of the shallows