Definition of Mooring Plans for Vessels at Port Terminals Using Physical Models
Physical scale models have a large range of application in studies of hydraulic works. In port engineering, they can be used to optimize the general layout of terminals, evaluation of protection structures, simulation of vessel maneuvers and investigation of mooring plans for vessels, among several...
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| description | Physical scale models have a large range of application in studies of hydraulic works. In port engineering, they can be used to optimize the general layout of terminals, evaluation of protection structures, simulation of vessel maneuvers and investigation of mooring plans for vessels, among several subjects. Once physical modeling allows a high accuracy in the waves and currents representation as well as their interaction with the bottom and the vessels, the studies of mooring systems in coastal and estuarine ports based on physical modeling tests provide greater reliability in comparison with those grounded on distinct types of models. To highlight the importance of this kind of application, this article presents the case study of the Ponta da Madeira Port (PMP), located in the State of Maranhao, Brazil, developed with the support of the 1:170 scale reduced physical model conceived and calibrated for this area. This study analyzed several alternatives to improve the availability of the northern berth of the Pier III of PMP, including new mooring strategies and the construction of a new improvement structure. The results, which concerned on preliminary tests of the mooring lines tensions, evidenced structural intervention could substantially reduce the risk of mooring lines break, indicating that further investigations concerning different layouts for the improvement structure are promising in order to provide an increase of this berth availability. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b15c3f6f84694e2ab8566ab0541ccde42022-12-21T20:02:26ZengGdynia Maritime UniversityTransNav: International Journal on Marine Navigation and Safety of Sea Transportation2083-64732083-64812019-03-0113110711410.12716/1001.13.01.10880Definition of Mooring Plans for Vessels at Port Terminals Using Physical ModelsJosé Carlos Bernardino0Lucas Martins Pion1Rafael Esferra2Roberto de Oliveira Bezerra3Escola Politécnica da USP, Sao Paulo, BrazilHydraulic Technological Center Foundation, Sao Paulo, BrazilHydraulic Technological Center Foundation, Sao Paulo, BrazilHydraulic Technological Center Foundation, Sao Paulo, BrazilPhysical scale models have a large range of application in studies of hydraulic works. In port engineering, they can be used to optimize the general layout of terminals, evaluation of protection structures, simulation of vessel maneuvers and investigation of mooring plans for vessels, among several subjects. Once physical modeling allows a high accuracy in the waves and currents representation as well as their interaction with the bottom and the vessels, the studies of mooring systems in coastal and estuarine ports based on physical modeling tests provide greater reliability in comparison with those grounded on distinct types of models. To highlight the importance of this kind of application, this article presents the case study of the Ponta da Madeira Port (PMP), located in the State of Maranhao, Brazil, developed with the support of the 1:170 scale reduced physical model conceived and calibrated for this area. This study analyzed several alternatives to improve the availability of the northern berth of the Pier III of PMP, including new mooring strategies and the construction of a new improvement structure. The results, which concerned on preliminary tests of the mooring lines tensions, evidenced structural intervention could substantially reduce the risk of mooring lines break, indicating that further investigations concerning different layouts for the improvement structure are promising in order to provide an increase of this berth availability.http://www.transnav.eu/files/Definition of Mooring Plans for Vessels at Port Terminals Using Physical Models,880.pdfPort OperationsMooring PlanPort TerminalsHydraulic WorksPonta da Madeira Port (PMP)Physical Scale ModellingShip's MooringMooring Lines |
| spellingShingle | José Carlos Bernardino Lucas Martins Pion Rafael Esferra Roberto de Oliveira Bezerra Definition of Mooring Plans for Vessels at Port Terminals Using Physical Models TransNav: International Journal on Marine Navigation and Safety of Sea Transportation Port Operations Mooring Plan Port Terminals Hydraulic Works Ponta da Madeira Port (PMP) Physical Scale Modelling Ship's Mooring Mooring Lines |
| title | Definition of Mooring Plans for Vessels at Port Terminals Using Physical Models |
| title_full | Definition of Mooring Plans for Vessels at Port Terminals Using Physical Models |
| title_fullStr | Definition of Mooring Plans for Vessels at Port Terminals Using Physical Models |
| title_full_unstemmed | Definition of Mooring Plans for Vessels at Port Terminals Using Physical Models |
| title_short | Definition of Mooring Plans for Vessels at Port Terminals Using Physical Models |
| title_sort | definition of mooring plans for vessels at port terminals using physical models |
| topic | Port Operations Mooring Plan Port Terminals Hydraulic Works Ponta da Madeira Port (PMP) Physical Scale Modelling Ship's Mooring Mooring Lines |
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