by Team TheNavalArch | Nov 5, 2019 | Marine Transportation, Towing
Towing operations seem pretty straightforward – we just need to connect the vessel to be towed to the right sized tug and get started! However, a simple exercise of digging deeper will reveal critical items that we need to take care of. If we start thinking about the...
by Team TheNavalArch | May 20, 2019 | Marine Transportation, Towing
In my working with the marine transportation industry for more than a decade now, I have come across many different calculations for required bollard pull for both barges and ships. The principles of the calculation are same, whether it is a ship, a barge or any other...
by Team TheNavalArch | Nov 17, 2018 | Marine Transportation
Barges are one of the most frequently used means for transporting deck cargo of different shape, size and weight. While some barges are self-propelled, the majority is towed by another vessel called a ‘Tug’. Once an owner or charterer has decided on the Barge...
by Team TheNavalArch | Feb 4, 2017 | Marine Transportation, Towing
Bollard Pull Calculations for Towing Operations – an Introduction Part I – Calculating the required Bollard Pull (BP) (Click here for Part II) SECTION A – INTRODUCTION Bollard Pull calculation is one of the most frequent calculations performed in marine...
