EASIER BERTHING FOR LARGE TANKERS

An electronic docking system utilizing the Doppler shift phenomenon in a radar signal has been developed for use in the berthing of very large tankers. Other than a VHF radio link, there are no further requirements for any onboard electronics gear, as all of the hardware is located on the jetty, and all information is radioed to the vessel. Using this system, movement of as little as four feet per minute can be measured, and distance off the jetty down to two feet. An explanation of the operation of the system is included in the presentation.

• Corporate Authors:

  Institute of Petroleum

  61 New Cavendish Street
  London W1M 8AR,   England 
• Publication Date: 1972-11

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 342-343
• Serial:
  • Petroleum Review
  • Volume: 26
  • Issue Number: 311

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Docking; Doppler radar; Electronic navigation; Harbors; Maneuvering; Radar; Rangefinders; Tankers
• Old TRIS Terms: Docking radar; Electronic navigation aids; Harbor advisory radar; Large tanker maneuvering; Range finding
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Operations and Traffic Management; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00043541
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: United States Merchant Marine Academy
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 6 1973 12:00AM