Analysis of the Turning Circle Manoeuvre From the Point of View of an Efficient Managing of the Main Engine

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I. Basterretxea
University of the Basque Country
Jesús Vila
University of the Basque Country
Iñaki Lorono
University of the Basque Country
Leopoldo Martín
University of the Basque Country

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to study the influence of the 360 deg turn in the economy of the voyage and to find out the maximum efficiency by means of the main engine’s procedure. Moreover the additional cost of the turning circle
manoeuvre out of the whole of sea passage is also studied. The simulation is arried out on two types of vessels: a SUEZMAX of 150,000 dwt and an AFRAMAX of 100,000 dwt.

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Vol. 7 No. 2 (2010)
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I. Basterretxea, University of the Basque Country

University of the Basque Country, Maria Diaz De Haro, 68 48920 Portugalete, Espana.

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Jesús Vila, University of the Basque Country

University of the Basque Country, Maria Diaz De Haro, 68 48920 Portugalete, Espana.

Professor, Tel. 946014859, Fax. 946017700.

Iñaki Lorono, University of the Basque Country

University of the Basque Country, Maria Diaz De Haro, 68 48920 Portugalete, Espana.

Professor, Tel. 946012000, Fax. 946017700.

Leopoldo Martín, University of the Basque Country

University of the Basque Country, Maria Diaz De Haro, 68 48920 Portugalete, Espana.

Professor, Tel. 946012000, Fax. 946017700.