by Team TheNavalArch | Apr 12, 2023 | Maritime Industry, Ship Design and Construction, Ship Stability
This paper was originally presented in the 27th Offshore Symposium, February 22nd, 2022, Houston, Texas Texas Section of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers It has been reproduced here for the readers of TheNavalarch INTRODUCTION In 1989 a Class 105...
by Team TheNavalArch | Mar 30, 2023 | Floating Wind, Renewable Energy
By Alan Crowle, BSc, MSc, CEng, CMarEng, FRINA, FMAREST, FSCMS Masters by Researcher, University of Exeter, College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences, Renewable Energy Group Summary Floating offshore wind turbines are an emerging source of marine...
by Team TheNavalArch | Mar 22, 2023 | Docking, Maritime Industry, Ship Repair
Introduction Dry-docking of a vessel is required at every 5 yearly intervals to carry out inspection of hull, propeller and other components which are normally submersed in water all the time. This is a requirement by ship’s classification societies. However, some...
by Team TheNavalArch | Mar 16, 2023 | Marine Operations, Marine Surveys, Marine Transportation, Maritime Industry
Introduction Planning a vessel’s voyage is a critical detailed exercise, and the main goal is to ensure safe and efficient passage between two ports. The Master has the responsibility for the vessel voyage planning, but very often he delegates the actual voyage...
by Team TheNavalArch | Jun 26, 2022 | Marine Operations, Marine Transportation, Maritime Industry, Mooring, Mooring and Anchoring, Ship Structural Engineering, Towing
Introduction Chocks are used universally for mooring and towing operations on ships. For towing operations, Chocks are used for guiding the towing rope from the winch through the outer shell of the vessel to the tug. For mooring operations, the chock is used to...
