Abstract: In deep water oil production, Dynamic positioning systems (DPS) strategy has shown to be an effective alternative to tugboats, in order to control the position of the shuttle tanker during ...

Abstract: Several models of the hydrodynamic forces acting on a ship hull in maneuvering have been developed in the last 50 years. These models make possible analysis of ship maneuverability in high ...

Abstract: The eigenvalue problem of risers is of utmost importance, particularly if vortex-induced vibration (VIV) is concerned. Design procedures rely on the determination of eigenvalues and eigenmodes. ...