This paper investigates the influence of sea severity and mooring line pretension
configuration on the operability of a moored vessel at a modified berthing site inside a port …

The size of container vessels is continuously growing, always exceeding expectations. Port
authorities and terminals need to constantly adapt and face challenges related to maritime …

A methodology for a multi-process and multi-variable assessment of port
operability/downtime in harbors, based on the historical characterization of the wave …

Cable breaking and fender failure are frequently reported for the traditional moored ship at
open berths. An effective mooring system is necessary to optimize the distribution of cable …

A new numerical methodology reaching an improved characterization of the historical
harbor wave agitation climate is presented in this work. A detailed frequency-direction wave …

Port downtime leads to economic losses and reductions in safety levels. This problem is
generally assessed in terms of uni-variable thresholds, despite its multidimensional nature …

Seaport operability is key to the economic viability of ports. Metocean conditions (eg, wind,
short waves, and infragravity waves) affect this operability when certain thresholds are …

The study presents the hydrodynamic performance and wave energy conversion of a hybrid
floating breakwater under the framework of small amplitude linear wave theory. The hybrid …

This paper examines the operability and downtime of a moored tanker at an upgraded berth
within the port of Leixões, Portugal, employing multivariable experimental measurements. A …

This thesis investigates reasons for significant uncertainties in added wave resistance
predictions and how wave conditions can potentially affect the design of RoPax ferries. The …