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TheNavalArch Interview Series: Mr Steven Lu

Mr. Steven LuManaging DirectorEpoch Offshore Engineering (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. TheNavalArch's Interview Series is an endeavor to get insights from the best engineering and business brains in the industry, and present them to its users for the larger benefit of the...

TRANSPORT VESSELS FOR FLOATING WIND

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 wind turbine construction is a large logistical exercise. The...

Using simple tools for efficient Passage Planning for seagoing vessels

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...

Designing a closed chock as per IACS rules

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...

TRANSPORT VESSELS FOR FLOATING WIND

TRANSPORT VESSELS FOR FLOATING WIND

By Alan Crowle, BSc, MSc, CEng, CMarEng, FRINA, FMAREST, FSCMS Masters by Researcher, University of Exeter, College of...

Using simple tools for efficient Passage Planning for seagoing vessels

Using simple tools for efficient Passage Planning for seagoing vessels

Introduction Planning a vessel’s voyage is a critical detailed exercise, and the main goal is to ensure safe and...

Designing a closed chock as per IACS rules

Designing a closed chock as per IACS rules

Introduction Chocks are used universally for mooring and towing operations on ships. For towing operations,...

The Optim22 Method of Weight Optimization of Framed Steel Structures

The Optim22 Method of Weight Optimization of Framed Steel Structures

1 Abstract A semi-automated structural weight optimization system is presented for framed structures of post and...

How to identify the spoolpiece lifting points?

How to identify the spoolpiece lifting points?

In the offshore construction industry, the connection between the newly installed pipeline and the riser is...

Sea Pressure Loads Calculation based on DNV Rules

Sea Pressure Loads Calculation based on DNV Rules

Introduction Sea pressure loads are an important factor in the structural design of a vessel. What is sea...

Global wave statistical analysis and its use in deepwater operations

Global wave statistical analysis and its use in deepwater operations

Why do we need wave analysis? For the design of offshore operations such as installation and transport of offshore...

The four important factors for a ship’s windage area calculations

The four important factors for a ship’s windage area calculations

Introduction The windage area of a vessel or offshore structure is the area that is exposed directly to the wind. As...

Calculating the maximum stacking height of pipes

Calculating the maximum stacking height of pipes

Introduction Pipes (or linepipes or joints) are used for multiple purposes and locations in the maritime/offshore...

Safe Towing: Calculating a towline’s catenary and sag

Safe Towing: Calculating a towline’s catenary and sag

Introduction Towlines connect a tug to the vessel being towed and are defined by multiple characteristics like Weight,...

Designing the lashings of deck cargo using IMO CSS

Designing the lashings of deck cargo using IMO CSS

Introduction More than 70% of the earth is covered by water, which makes shipping historically the easiest and...

Using MS Excel to evaluate the Stability of existing Barges

Using MS Excel to evaluate the Stability of existing Barges

Barges are the simplest, and yet most widely used of marine vehicles. They are used for a variety of purposes ranging...

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