RECEPTION OF LARGE VESSELS IN THE PORT OF GIJON (SPAIN)

The port of Gijon is one of the major iron ore and coal harbours in Spain. This port has been extended recently in order to receive bulkcarriers up to 200,000 DWT. A study was carried out to determine the conditions under which large bulkcarriers can enter the port safely. Within this study two main items can be identified, namely ship manoeuvring and channel depth. The aspects related to ship manoeuvring were studied both with a fast-time simulation program and on a radar bridge simulator. The results of both subjects were combined, resulting in entrance rules for very large vessels.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Hydrodynamics: Computations, Model Tests and Reality; MARIN Workshops on: Advanced Vessels Station Keeping, Propulsor-Hull Interaction and Nautical Simulators; 11-14 May 1992; Wageningen, The Netherlands. Pubs by Elsevier Sc. Pubs. Procs. Workshop D, p 685 [5 p, 3 ref, 5 fig]
• Authors:
  • Doorn, J T
  • van Iribarren, J R
• Publication Date: 1992

Language

• English

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Maneuvering; Marine safety; Port operations; Regulations; Safety
• Old TRIS Terms: Channel dimensions; Port regulations
• Subject Areas: Law; Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00704401
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 14 1995 12:00AM