Control System Design for Offshore Floating Platform Transportation by Combination of Towing and Pushing Tugboats

This study investigates the automated transportation control problem of an offshore floating platform that has limited or no maneuverability. The proposed solution involves two tugboats pushing into the platform and two other tugs towing it in the opposite direction. By implementing cooperative cont...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Thinh Huynh, Young-Bok Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-03-01
Series:Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/12/3/459