Ship Manoeuvring Simulation Studies
Port Masterplanning for next-generation ports and harbours requires in-depth assessment, technical evaluation and data-driven decision making. Simulating ship manoeuvres in the port approaches or manoeuvring areas can be a critical part of this process, whether for training, research or quantitative and qualitative port engineering assessments. Our aim is to aid port management teams’ decision-making by simulating multiple scenarios and variables that impact CAPEX and OPEX budgets.
Applications of 2D and 3D ship manoeuvring simulation studies
• Port Planning and Analysis
• Technical Appraisal of Vessel Navigation
• Determination of Vessel Manoeuvring Strategies
• Achieving Optimal Port Performance
• Route Planning & Vessel Traffic Management
“Desktop simulation provides assurance in the initial project engineering phases”
Our approach - SimFlex4
Ship manoeuvring simulation studies are carried out by our team using SimFlex4, by FORCE Technology, a market leader in the provision of ship simulation software technology.
Using ship manoeuvring simulation studies allows us to investigate scenarios using an advanced “full mission ship simulator” by rendering entire visual navigation bridge operations. This level of realism enables the pilot to make use of instrumentation and visual cues that would be present in a real-world scenario. We combine extensive coastal modelling capabilities with realistic ship manoeuvring simulation models and an experienced master mariner, simulation pilot and software modelling team.
Incorporating virtual reality into our approach allows for an efficient simulator-based environment evaluation and risk assessment of numerous marine operations and engineering projects.
Assessments
Fast-time and real-time 2D and 3D desktop ship manoeuvring simulation
Navigation channel assessment and design
Depth under keel clearance (UKC) assessments
Operational downtime assessments
Mooring layout assessments
Vertical and horizontal spatial vessel analysis
Tug fleet and bollard pull capacity
Applications and Benefits
• Assists port masterplanning and helps formulate operational processes
Studies
Full mission bridge ship simulation
Simulating restricted waterways with ship-ship interaction, bank interaction and squat
One-way and two-way vessel traffic analysis
Determination of operational environmental limits for vessel manoeuvring and mooring
Aids to navigation determination, specifications and placement
• Determines the vessel manoeuvring strategies for arrival and departure conditions for a proposed port development
• Verifies and optimises navigation approach channels, breakwater layouts and alignments and vessel manoeuvring areas
• Evaluates port limiting operational environmental conditions
• Determines tug power and tug fleet requirements for a new or existing port or terminal
• Provides under keel clearance verification for channel dredge volume determination
• Real life ship simulation prior to construction can save and improve return on investment (CAPEX and OPEX costs)
• Helps to forecast the impact of future trends such as increased traffic volumes on future port operations and infrastructure
• Allows multiple scenarios within a model to be simulated, for example, extreme weather conditions or tidal analysis
• Determines the ship manoeuvring parameters in a new terminal and waterway development or extension
• Provides input into the port operational guidelines and/or marine terminal handbook
• Can be used to optimise the navigation layout and UKC requirement to reduce dredging volumes and reduce capital costs SCAN FOR FULL