MMO5009 Maritime Operations

Contents and structure

Introduction

• The Ocean environment
• Operational challenges in the ocean space and surface border
• Engineering tools with emphasis on Orcaflex

Advanced marine hydrodynamics

• Kinematics and dynamics of ocean waves
• Natural frequencies, frequency encounter, resonance
• Wave-induced loads and motions
• Strip theory
• Response amplitude operators
• Minimization of vessel motions

Environmental criteria

• Weather window
• Uncertainties in weather forecasting
• Weather-routing systems
• Station-keeping
• Collision avoidance
• Principle of dynamic positioning
• Catenary and mooring analysis

Modelling and simulation of case studies

• Marine seismic operations
• Cable operations

Learning Outcome

• Knows the basic principles of marine operations in the ocean space with emphasis on how the environment affects the operations.
• Has thorough understanding of the key environmental factors affecting the performance of marine operations in the ocean space.
• Knows the fundamental hydrodynamics as a theoretical basis for operations in the surface zone and during lifting operations.
• Knows the basic principles in determining the operational window based on weather conditions.
• Knows the principles in weather-routing systems and its applications, possibilities and limitations.
• Has an overview of the principles and operational challenges of station-keeping.
• Knows well how marine operations can be modelled and simulated.

• Is able to use appropriate software tools to perform static and dynamic analysis of marine operations.
• Is able to understand limitations in modelling and simulation of marine operatio
• Is able to propose and evaluate solutions for planning of effective operations.

 

• Is able to work in project teams of marine operations, including international and interdisciplinary project teams.
• Has the foundation to acquire new and more advanced knowledge related to work tasks and operations within the maritime field.
• Can contribute in discussions regarding relevant marine operations.

Teaching methods

Lectures, group-work, self-studies, simulator demonstrations.

Assessment

Portfolio.

Grading scale: A-F

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