Computation of Wind Loading on a Shuttle Tanker during FPSO Offloading

Wind forces on an offloading tanker that is approaching a Floating Production and Storage Offloading (FPSO) vessel are influenced by so-called shielding or shadow effects, which are caused by the distorted wind fields in the wake of the FPSO. During the offloading operations, an offloading tanker approaching an FPSO will experience changing flow conditions that require adequate steering inputs for a safe and continuous approach to the FPSO. The objective of this work to develop a prediction model for the rapid computation of the wind-induced forces and moments on the offloading tanker at arbitrary positions in the neighborhood of the FPSO.

Faculty Supervisor:

Drs. Wei Qiu & Heather Peng

Student:

Shafiul Azam Mintu

Partner:

Oceanic Consulting Corporation

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Construction and infrastructure

University:

Memorial University of Newfoundland