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Pitfalls in Directing AI Assistants

By Michael Harwood, PE, MCHTM Inc. Introduction Word has it that AI will soon be taking over everybody’s job including those of us working in offshore engineering and shipbuilding industries. This article is written to say to engineers in these fields: “Take heart,...

Launching Steel Jackets

By Alan Crowle, BSc, MSc, MScbyRes, CEng, CMarEng, FRINA, FMAREST, FSCMS University of Exeter, College of Engineering, Renewable Energy Group Email: ac1080@exeter.ac.uk Introduction Launching of steel jackets is a common method of installing large fixed, offshore...

Offshore Installation Vessels Stability Considerations

OFFSHORE INSTALLATION VESSELS STABILITY CONSIDERATIONS By Alan Crowle, BSc, MSc, MScbyRes, CEng, CMarEng, FRINA, FMAREST, FSCMS University of Exeter, College of Engineering, Renewable Energy Group INTRODUCTION The temporary phases of an offshore structure transport...

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...

Launching Steel Jackets

Launching Steel Jackets

By Alan Crowle, BSc, MSc, MScbyRes, CEng, CMarEng, FRINA, FMAREST, FSCMS University of Exeter, College of Engineering,...

Offshore Installation Vessels Stability Considerations

Offshore Installation Vessels Stability Considerations

OFFSHORE INSTALLATION VESSELS STABILITY CONSIDERATIONS By Alan Crowle, BSc, MSc, MScbyRes, CEng, CMarEng, FRINA,...

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...

Floating Rice Fields, the quest for solutions to combat drought floods and rising sea levels

Floating Rice Fields, the quest for solutions to combat drought floods and rising sea levels

by Lim Soon Heng, BE, PE, FSSS, FIMarEST Founder President, Society of FLOATING SOLUTIONS (Singapore) Abstract Amazing...

CAPSIZE OF LIFTBOAT IN TRANSIT

CAPSIZE OF LIFTBOAT IN TRANSIT

This paper was originally presented in the 27th Offshore Symposium, February 22nd, 2022, Houston, Texas Texas Section...

FLOATING WIND TURBINES -TRANSPORTATION AND INSTALLATION ENGINEERING

FLOATING WIND TURBINES -TRANSPORTATION AND INSTALLATION ENGINEERING

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

Preparation for Dry-docking of an oil tanker: A Chief Engineer’s approach

Preparation for Dry-docking of an oil tanker: A Chief Engineer’s approach

Introduction Dry-docking of a vessel is required at every 5 yearly intervals to carry out inspection of hull,...

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 hull optimization – Part 2

The Optim22 method of hull optimization – Part 2

This is a follow-up article to the previous article on Framed Structures Optimization....

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...

Combating rising seas with floating structures

Combating rising seas with floating structures

Introduction Rising sea level is an existential threat for many coastal cities. The sea is rising subtly but...

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