A
document issued by the Panama Canal Authority states a detailed list of
requirements for ships for compliance with Panama Canal rules and regulations
during Panama Canal transit. This document contains an entire section dedicated
to the construction, number and location of mooring fittings on board the
vessel. Each of these fittings has a Safe Working Load (SWL) Limit which has
been specified by the manufacturer. The structural integrity of each fitting and
the deck on which it is mounted is then investigated by applying loads as per
international Standards.
SimFWD
has completed several projects wherein 2D drawings of Mooring fittings onboard
a ship were used to generate a 3D model. The 3D Model was prepared and meshed
in midas NFX and the relevant loading
cases were then investigated using FiniteElement Analysis. Shown in the figure below is one such study performed for
a closed chock and bitt.
Mooring
fittings are critical items in terms of safety and operation of a ship and have
gained importance in the process of Ship
Design due to the new regulations. SimFWD performs a Comprehensive
Assessment of Structures and Fittings followed up by enhancement proposals and
rules check.
Contact us at info@simfwd.com
to get more information.
