Parametric analysis of hydrodynamic forces during berthing operations

Abstract

Prediction of hydrodynamic forces induced during self-berthing is the most important problem in modelling ship - berth interactions. The paper presents the parametric analysis of these forces, performed using the results of open water model tests and proposed regression models. The study allowed to quantify the importance of examined parameters, necessary in the development of the completed model of interaction forces with aim of its further application in the simulation model of ship manoeuvring motions. © 2008, Versita. All rights reserved.