THE USE OF SEAKEEPING IN SHIP OPERATIONS: A STATUS REPORT
This report is the first in a series that will consider the inclusion of seakeeping in ship operations. The primary topic covered is the utilization of known ship performance data in the process of making operational decisions. State-of-the-art ship routing techniques are described and suggestions for improved routing techniques which reflect forecast wave conditions as well as the response characteristics (attainable speed) of the ship are given. The need for on-board seakeeping guidance of the fleet is illustrated and it is considered that the ongoing cooperative efforts of the research, design, and operations communities can now provide such guidance. (Author)
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Corporate Authors:
David Taylor Naval Ship R&D Center
Ship Performance Department
Bethesda, MD United States 20084 -
Authors:
- Bales, S L
- Publication Date: 1976-11
Media Info
- Pagination: 23 p.
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Dynamic loads; Electromagnetic spectrum; Forecasting; Ocean waves; Performance; Routing; Seakeeping; Seaworthiness; Ship motion; Ship operations; Ships; Velocity; Weather routing
- Uncontrolled Terms: Dynamic response; Naval operations; Ship routing
- Old TRIS Terms: Performance engineering; Sea states; Ship performance; Ship response
- Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00166098
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
- Report/Paper Numbers: SPD-773-01
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Sep 20 1977 12:00AM