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Using Class Rules to assess the Longitudinal Strength requirement of Barges

Introduction The longitudinal strength of a vessel is integral to its evaluation for a given purpose. To get an introduction to the topic, please refer to our other article https://thenavalarch.com/longitudinal-strength-ships-introduction/ In this article, we’ll see...
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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 is obvious, this is the area of all items above the waterline. This will include Part of the hull/offshore structure above the waterline...
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How soil vertical stiffness parameters affect buried pipelines

Introduction Pipe soil interaction is a critical subject of analysis in the field of the offshore industry. A pipe once buried in the seabed is usually in equilibrium with the surrounding soil. There are however various forces which are still in action even if the...
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Three simple but useful calculations when towing a Vessel

In this article, we will explore three simple but useful calculations that can be used for towing operations. They are: Towline Stiffness Propeller race Towing bridle force  DNV-RP-H1o3, Modelling and Analysis of Marine Operations, FEBRUARY 2014 has been referenced...
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