Analyze Performance of Double Acting Tanker While Running Astern in Ice Condition

Abstrak

The  increasing  of  shipping  activities  through  the  Northern  Sea Route  (NSR)  and  growth  of  oil  and  gas  activities  in  Arctic  and Sub-Artic regions  require suitable design of  ice-going  ships  and planning operations in ice. In 2002, Sumitomo Heavy  Industries has built advanced ice-ship called "Double Acting Tanker". This paper  discussed  application  of  new  method  to  determine  ice resistance  of  Double  Acting  Tanker  running  ahead  in  ice condition. The simulation was carried out at 1 m ice thickness in unfrozen and frozen channels and 0.5 m ice thickness in level ice condition.  The  simulation  results  were  compared  with experimental results.