Introduction Chocks are used universally for mooring and towing operations on ships. For towing operations,...
Marine Transportation Articles
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?
In the offshore construction industry, the connection between the newly installed pipeline and the riser is...
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...
Calculating forces on a ship’s deck cargo – a simplified approach
A cylindrical deck cargo (Source: Wikimedia) Introduction A ship’s deck is used to transport many different types of...
Designing a pad-eye: little items with big intricacies
Pad-eyes are one of the smallest and most universally used structural items in the maritime and Oil & Gas...
Designing a simple 4-point lashing system for a Deck Cargo
Introduction Lashing of a deck cargo on a ship involves different means and mechanisms to secure the cargo to the deck...
Selecting the right equipment for towing operations – Emergency Towing
In Part 1 of the article, we discussed the regular towing arrangements and how to select the towing gear for the same....
Selecting the right gear for towing operations – Part 1
Towing operations seem pretty straightforward – we just need to connect the vessel to be towed to the right sized tug...
Removing Human Error in Ship Performance Analysis
Introduction Shipping is the most dominant means of transport that facilitate global trade. Over 90% of world trade is...
Transportation Analysis for deck cargo – complete breakdown
Introduction In the simplest terms, Transportation Analysis is the complete design and engineering which goes behind...
Why the bollard pull calculation method for a barge won’t work for a ship
In my working with the marine transportation industry for more than a decade now, I have come across many...