Ebook: Advances in Berthing and Mooring of Ships and Offshore Structures

Two previous NATO Advanced Study Institutes (ASI) on berthing and mooring of ships have been held; the first in Lisboa, Portugal in 1965, and the second at Wallingford, England in 1973. These ASls have contributed significantly to the under­ standing and development of fenders and mooring, as have works by Oil Companies International Marine Forum (1978) and PIANC (1984). Developments in ship sizes and building of new specialized terminals at very exposed locations have necessitated further advances in the combined mooring and fendering technology. Exploration and exploitation of the continental shelves have also brought about new and challenging problems, developments and solutions. Offshore activities and developments have in­ fluenced and improved knowledge about both ships and other floating structures which are berthed and/or moored under various environmental conditions. The scope of this ASI was to present recent advances in berth­ ing and mooring of ships and mooring of floating offshore structures, focusing on models and tools available with a view towards safety and reduction of frequencies and consequences of accidents.

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Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-x
Historical Development of Berthing and Mooring....Pages 1-5
Berthing and Mooring Accident Statistics and Use of Risk Analysis in Berthing and Mooring....Pages 6-30
Marine Terminal Technology. Winch Berthing and Mooring. Recent Developments....Pages 31-61
On the Prediction of Fender Forces at Berthing Structures Part I: Calculation Method(s)....Pages 62-94
On the Prediction of Fender Forces at Berthing Structures Part II: Ship Berthing Related to Fender Structure....Pages 95-166
Use of Statistical Data and Methods in Impact Evaluation of Fender Design....Pages 167-172
Wind and Wind Fluctuations....Pages 173-186
Computer Modelling of Wave Propagation in Coastal Areas and Harbours....Pages 187-197
Field Observations of Ship Behaviour at Berth....Pages 198-264
Forces Related to Motions of Moored Ships/ Analytical Methods of Moored Ship Motions....Pages 265-281
Optimization and Safety Considerations in the Design of Stationkeeping Systems....Pages 282-297
Simulation of Motions of Berthed Vessels - Simplified Simulation Model....Pages 298-303
Rapid in Field Ferryberth Construction....Pages 304-321
The Probabilistic Approach in the Selection of Ropes and Fenders....Pages 322-322
Distribution of Berthing Speed and Eccentricity Factor of VLCC Investigated in Japan....Pages 323-327
The Virtual Mass Coefficient of Berthing Ship....Pages 328-337
Ships and Berth Structures Interactions....Pages 338-342
Effect of Fluctuation of Wind on Ship Motions....Pages 343-346
Consideration on Safety of Fendering System....Pages 347-351
Long Waves and Moored Ship Behaviour at the Port of Sines — A Research Project....Pages 352-357
Observation of Ship Motions in Rough Weather Conditions....Pages 358-367
Effect of Characteristics of Mooring Systems and External Forces to Motions of Moored Ships....Pages 368-379
Asymptotic and Variational Methods Applied to the Evaluation of Wave Drift Forces....Pages 380-395
Mooring Systems of VLCC, LPGC and LNGC in Japan....Pages 396-400
Effect of Mooring Lines on Ship Motions....Pages 401-403
Ship Deck Machinery....Pages 404-440
Mooring Systems for Ships Harbouring in Port....Pages 441-448
Fenders Installed in Japan....Pages 449-453
Fenders Used in Turkey....Pages 454-456
Experimental and Theoretical Investigation of an Advanced Fender/ Mooring System Based on Energy Absorbing Principles....Pages 457-458
To whom is the Responsibility for Berthing and Mooring Operations to be Entrusted?....Pages 459-460
Mooring Systems of the World Largest Floating Oil Storage Base....Pages 461-473
The Use of Marine Fenders as Energy Absorbing Damper Units in Mooring Systems....Pages 474-490
Possible Future Developments....Pages 491-491
Conclusions and Recommendations....Pages 492-493
Back Matter....Pages 494-501

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Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-x
Historical Development of Berthing and Mooring....Pages 1-5
Berthing and Mooring Accident Statistics and Use of Risk Analysis in Berthing and Mooring....Pages 6-30
Marine Terminal Technology. Winch Berthing and Mooring. Recent Developments....Pages 31-61
On the Prediction of Fender Forces at Berthing Structures Part I: Calculation Method(s)....Pages 62-94
On the Prediction of Fender Forces at Berthing Structures Part II: Ship Berthing Related to Fender Structure....Pages 95-166
Use of Statistical Data and Methods in Impact Evaluation of Fender Design....Pages 167-172
Wind and Wind Fluctuations....Pages 173-186
Computer Modelling of Wave Propagation in Coastal Areas and Harbours....Pages 187-197
Field Observations of Ship Behaviour at Berth....Pages 198-264
Forces Related to Motions of Moored Ships/ Analytical Methods of Moored Ship Motions....Pages 265-281
Optimization and Safety Considerations in the Design of Stationkeeping Systems....Pages 282-297
Simulation of Motions of Berthed Vessels - Simplified Simulation Model....Pages 298-303
Rapid in Field Ferryberth Construction....Pages 304-321
The Probabilistic Approach in the Selection of Ropes and Fenders....Pages 322-322
Distribution of Berthing Speed and Eccentricity Factor of VLCC Investigated in Japan....Pages 323-327
The Virtual Mass Coefficient of Berthing Ship....Pages 328-337
Ships and Berth Structures Interactions....Pages 338-342
Effect of Fluctuation of Wind on Ship Motions....Pages 343-346
Consideration on Safety of Fendering System....Pages 347-351
Long Waves and Moored Ship Behaviour at the Port of Sines — A Research Project....Pages 352-357
Observation of Ship Motions in Rough Weather Conditions....Pages 358-367
Effect of Characteristics of Mooring Systems and External Forces to Motions of Moored Ships....Pages 368-379
Asymptotic and Variational Methods Applied to the Evaluation of Wave Drift Forces....Pages 380-395
Mooring Systems of VLCC, LPGC and LNGC in Japan....Pages 396-400
Effect of Mooring Lines on Ship Motions....Pages 401-403
Ship Deck Machinery....Pages 404-440
Mooring Systems for Ships Harbouring in Port....Pages 441-448
Fenders Installed in Japan....Pages 449-453
Fenders Used in Turkey....Pages 454-456
Experimental and Theoretical Investigation of an Advanced Fender/ Mooring System Based on Energy Absorbing Principles....Pages 457-458
To whom is the Responsibility for Berthing and Mooring Operations to be Entrusted?....Pages 459-460
Mooring Systems of the World Largest Floating Oil Storage Base....Pages 461-473
The Use of Marine Fenders as Energy Absorbing Damper Units in Mooring Systems....Pages 474-490
Possible Future Developments....Pages 491-491
Conclusions and Recommendations....Pages 492-493
Back Matter....Pages 494-501
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