Journal of Offshore Structure and Technology
Volume 7, Issue 1 (2020)
Published
Table of contents
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Effect of Moonpool on Drillship Motions
Abstract: A moonpool is meant for access to the underwater part from the onboard ship. It is a vertical opening along with the depth having an effect on the performance of the floating platform. The water motion inside the moonpool of a drillship is mainly in horizontal sloshing mode and vertical piston mode. This water motion in horizontal or in vertical mode mainly depends on the cross-section of the moonpool, encountering …
Published in Journal of Offshore Structure and Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Study on the use of limestone on scrubber system and desulfurization of high and low sulphur fuel oils in ships
Abstract: Starting January 2020, the shipping industry will undergo major changes in the way ships are powered for transportation. There will be a Sulphur cap of 0.5% on the use of marine fuel used in ships. The Sulphur cap on shipping fuel came with the world realizing the catastrophic effects of global warming and the melting of the ice caps, with climate change as an inevitable global issue. The purpose of …
Published in Journal of Offshore Structure and Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 16–24 Read article
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Offshore structures toward speculative forms of loading
Abstract: Offshore structures have discovered on bases from highest wave form and rated stress effects while failure made harmonics has considered next appraisals from smaller resonating wave fronts of water. Affected in-situ additional variations have been wind, ocean wave’s buoyant forces, current loading, seismic loading and marine growth. Issued regular consider soil stability or pile soil interaction at leg of platform, score of water over submerged structures and strength appraisal conversion …
Published in Journal of Offshore Structure and Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 25–31 Read article
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Reduction of Greenhouse Gases by Carbon Neutral Fuels in Shipping
Abstract: The earth environment is changing very rapidly nowadays. Besides that, earth showing its disturbance in the form of natural disaster and rapid climate changes. It is believed to have started in the 18th century, as a result of industrial revolution. During this period, industries were developed rapidly without having any safety measures, which leads to accumulation of various poisonous gases in atmosphere called Greenhouse Gases (GHG). Its effect was also …
Published in Journal of Offshore Structure and Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 32–40 Read article
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Analysis and Design of Berthing Structure for Handling Bulkcargo
Abstract: This paper presents basic ideas and terminology of structural optimization of a berthing structure which was analysed and designed using different load conditions and the best possible way to construct a new berthing structure. All the suitable and useful data was adopted from the proposed site location at Belekeri port in Karnataka state and studied carefully before designing the structure. The berth is to be designed for a vessel having …
Published in Journal of Offshore Structure and Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 6–15 Read article