This paper was originally presented in the 27th Offshore Symposium, February 22nd, 2022, Houston, Texas Texas Section...
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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
Introduction Dry-docking of a vessel is required at every 5 yearly intervals to carry out inspection of hull,...
The importance of analysis in nearshore pull-in operation in offshore wind farms
Introduction Over the last 10 years, the global wind energy business has increased manifold. In the next 5 years, the...
Vessel Draft Survey Accuracy
by Chris Zeringue, Owner, MTS Marine Techincal Surveyors ...
How to use a ship’s hydrostatics to calculate its draft and trim
Introduction A ship’s hydrostatics, or hydrostats, is an oft used term in maritime parlance, and it refers to the...
Numerical integration methods for hull volume estimation
Introduction The hull of a ship is a complex 3D geometry, and finding out its simple properties like volume, centroid,...
Selecting the right Capstan for berthing a vessel
Introduction Capstans are frequently deployed mooring equipment used on all types of vessels. Capstans are...
How to do rule-based fitting calculations of a keyless propeller
Introduction A keyless propeller, as the name implies, requires no key for fastening the propeller on the cone of the...
Getting the right thickness of GRP laminate for your boats
Introduction GRP laminates are widely used in the fabrication of high-speed crafts and light crafts/boats globally....
Designing Fillet Welds for Symmetrical Joint Sections
Introduction Fillet welds are the most commonly used weld types in marine structures. A fillet weld is used when there...
Designing a stanchion/stopper for sea-fastening of deck cargo
Introduction Stanchions – a familiar term for mariners and ship designers. What are Stanchions? A stanchion is...
