Calculation Methods of Icebreaking Capability for a Double-Acting Polar Ship [PDF]
As a key parameter, icebreaking capability is often used to judge whether a polar ship could navigate in level ice at a certain speed. This paper presents two methods to calculate icebreaking capability.
Li Zhou +4 more
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Recent icebreaking ships need to be designed to enhance not only icebreaking capability but also turning ability. For the evaluation of ice resistance induced by an icebreaking hull form, HHI (Hyundai Heavy Industries) has developed the hybrid empirical ...
Donghyeong Ko +2 more
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An Approach to Determine Optimal Bow Configuration of Polar Ships under Combined Ice and Calm-Water Conditions [PDF]
Selecting an optimal bow configuration is critical to the preliminary design of polar ships. This paper proposes an approach to determine the optimal bow of polar ships based on present numerical simulation and available published experimental studies ...
Hui Li +4 more
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Simulation Tool for Winter Navigation Decision Support in the Baltic Sea
This article presents a novel simulation tool for the analysis of winter navigation operations in the Baltic Sea in the context of the Finnish–Swedish Winter Navigation System (FSWNS). The aim of the tool is to simulate the performance of the FSWNS under
Ketki Kulkarni +3 more
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Icebreaking polar class research vessels: New Antarctic fleet capabilities [PDF]
Abstract Supporting Antarctic scientific investigation is the job of the national Antarctic programmes, the government entities charged with delivering their countries’ Antarctic research strategies. This requires sustained investment in people, innovative technologies, Antarctic infrastructures, and vessels with icebreaking capabilities. The recent
Michelle Rogan-Finnemore +7 more
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Aurora BorealisDevelopment of a New Research Icebreaker with Drililng Capability [PDF]
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Biebow, N., Thiede, J.
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Design and application of moonpool system in polar icebreaker Xuelong 2
ObjectiveIn the polar regions, the operation mode of launching and recovering detection and sampling devices for scientific research by shipside is limited due to dense ice floes around the ship.
Qingman CHEN +6 more
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Experimental and Numerical Investigation of a Double-Acting Offshore Vessel Performance in Level Ice [PDF]
In this paper a numerical model and experimental data are used to investigate the level ice performance of a double-acting intervention vessel. The icebreaking capability and maneuverability in level ice are analyzed by evaluating the behavior of the ...
Biao Su, Roger Skjetne, Tor Einar Berg
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Adaptive analysis of polar bidirectional icebreaker ship's stern line characteristics
ObjectivesTo ensure the icebreaking navigation capability of polar bidirectional icebreaker ships, it is necessary to focus on the design of their stern line characteristics.
Meize KANG, Xiaojun LI, Zhenyang WANG
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Marine Ship Automatic Identification System (AIS) for Enhanced Coastal Security Capabilities: An Oil Spill Tracking Application [PDF]
National and international trade via shipping is already significant, and expected to continue increasing rapidly over the next decade. Both more ships and larger ships will contribute to this trade, includingships from countries with less rigorous ...
McGillivary, Philip A, Schwehr, Kurt
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