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Motion Analysis of a Trolley Interface for Ship-to-Ship Cargo Transfer
Motion Analysis of a Trolley Interface for ShiptoShip Cargo Transfer Author:Brian Higgins This is a NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA report procured by the Pentagon and made available for public release. It has been reproduced in the best form available to the Pentagon. It is not spiral-bound, but rather assembled with Velobinding in a soft, white linen cover. The Storming Media report number is A323114. The abstract provided by... more » the Pentagon follows: The goal of this thesis is to investigate the effectiveness of a trolley interface for ship-to-ship cargo transfer. The new interface alleviates some of the torsional problems associated with existing ramp designs and can be effectively utilized for both skin-to-skin and Roll-On Roll-Off operations. A mathematical model is developed in order to predict cargo transfer rates in a seaway. Three dimensional hydrodynamic analysis data are used to calculate expected transfer rates in a seaway between a ship and a discharge facility. Results are presented in standard fully developed Pierson-Moskowitz sea spectra. It is shown that the new design is a viable alternative to existing methods.« less