VESSEL CONTROLLABILITY IN RESTRICTED WATERS

Existing knowledge of hydrodynamic factors affecting the movement of a ship in restricted waterways is critically examined. It is shown that the external forces can be either active, such as rudder power from either engine or rudder (and even tugboats), or passive, such as improved communications which enable quicker response to a change in navigability conditions and improved navigational aids. Any change in the characteristics of the vessel, the canal, or the controllable subsystem, affects the remainder of the system.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

  345 East 47th Street
  New York, NY  United States  10017-2398
• Authors:
  • Eden, E W
• Publication Date: 1971-8

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 475-90
• Serial:
  • Journal of Waterways, Harbors & Coast Eng Div
  • Volume: 97
  • Issue Number: WW3
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Maneuverability; Maneuvering; Navigational aids; Vessel traffic control
• Old TRIS Terms: Restricted water operation
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Operations and Traffic Management; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00032153
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Report/Paper Numbers: Paper 8310
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 21 1972 12:00AM