Advances in Berthing and Mooring of Ships and Offshore Structures

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