Optimization of Mooring Systems

摘要

There are several possible reasons for analyzing mooring systems. Common examples include newbuilding or alteration of harbour infrastructure, handling of project cargo or a rededication of piers to different types or sizes of ships. Independent from the motivation, the goal always is to ensure that the ships remain safely moored under the given environment conditions, since the failure of a mooring system can have severe consequences. To name a few, breaking lines and a drifting ship can be a lethal threat to harbour workers and ship crews and is likely to cause further accidents and damage to other ships and infrastructure. At the very least it will cause an interruption of operations in the harbour.