Ship Handling in Unprotected Waters: A Review of New Technologies in Escort Tugs to Improve Safety
It is a well-known fact that the 1989 Exxon Valdez disaster caused the escort towing of laden tankers in many coastal areas of the world to become compulsory. In order to implement a new type of escort towing, specially designed to be employed in very adverse weather conditions, considerable changes...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-02-01
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| Series: | Applied Mechanics |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-3161/2/1/4 |