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

Resumen

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.