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原文传递 Ensuring the Safe and Efficient Movement of Ships in Channels

题名：	Ensuring the Safe and Efficient Movement of Ships in Channels
作者：	Jennifer K. WATERSi; LT Alan L. BLUMEii
关键词：	Movement of Ships ; Channels
摘要：	The safety and efficiency of the movement of ships in dredged channels is significantly influenced by the design and construction of the channel as well as by the extent to which the controllability of ocean going ships is considered during the ship design process. The channel design process requires consideration of both the physical and maneuvering characteristics of a “typical” or “design” ship. Although this implies that the channel should be capable of safely and efficiently accommodating the design ship, it does not mean that it can safely and efficiently accommodate all ships either in service or those that may enter service in the future. Similarly, the ship design process requires consideration of the ship’s maneuverability. However, the current guidelines for ship maneuverability consider only deep water performance, and typically do not address performance in shallow or restricted water. Therefore, these guidelines do not necessarily ensure that a ship’s maneuverability is adequate to safely and efficiently move through a channel. Finally, responsibility for ensuring the safe and efficient movement of a given ship in a particular channel is shared by the ship’s master, the pilot aboard the vessel and regulatory agencies responsible for waterway management. The International Workshop on Channel Design and Vessel Maneuverability was held 3-4 May 2001 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. The workshop provided a forum for experts from various involved disciplines to discuss, debate and better understand the relationship between channel design and ship design, as well as navigation and waterway management issues that result when ships and channels meet. This paper discusses many of the changes that may be necessary to improve the safety and efficiency of vessel movement in restricted channels. This paper should be of interest to all concerned with the safe and efficient movement of ships in channels.
总页数：	Proceedings of the 30th PIANC-AIPCN Congress. Sydney Australia. 22-26 Sept. 2002. pp12
报告类型：	科技报告