Optimoor: Mooring Analysis So Ware For Ships & Barges

OPTIMOOR
Mooring Analysis So ware

for Ships & Barges Technical Notes 01, April 2016
OPTIMOOR is a unique, easy-to-use OPTIMOOR PLUS of the me varying forces, vessel response,
computer program for the analysis of vessel mooring line tensions and fender loads.
moorings. In use world-wide, OPTIMOOR All the configura ons of OPTIMOOR
is proven as an essen al tool for vessel standard but with added capability to WRM (Wave Response Module) OPTION
and port opera ons personnel, especially include spread moorings with buoys and
when they have to undertake assessments catenary chains (Catenary effects in chains This enhancement is available to all versions
to meet the requirements of the Oil included from both ship and anchor to of OPTIMOOR. It calculates the vessel
Companies Interna onal Marine Forum buoy, catenary effects in wires included response to first-order wave effects taking
(OCIMF) and sa sfy OPA-90 legisla on. for CBM’s, buoys allowed in pierside shallow water and solid wall effects into
moorings.). The PLUS op on also allows account. The changing line load due to
Computer simula on has in the past been for batch opera ons which can prove very vessel mo on at each fairlead is calculated.
the work of specialists, and was me useful when considering mul ple parameter
consuming and expensive. OPTIMOOR combina ons. Ship2Ship OPTION
is easy to use and employs the OCIMF
recommended methods and formulae in a OPTIMOOR DYNAMIC
manner that can be run by any personnel to
achieve results - fast. Licensed by Tension This dynamic simula on uses vessel
Technology Interna onal, the so ware is hydrodynamics with me varying wind
available in three configura ons: and current. The user can input other me
dependent forces such as wave dri . The
OPTIMOOR STANDARD dynamic force and response of passing ships
can also be calculated.
For quayside moorings at piers, je es and A second ship can be added to any mooring
sea islands (no spread mooring, no buoys OPTIMOOR Dynamic can be run in type, pierside, turret, host at bow anchor,
allowed in pierside, no chains in lines, no con nuous mode or in step mode to review free dri .
catenary effects) data and vary input for example such as
line failure. This program generates plots
Technical Notes 01, April 2016
OPTIMOOR will run on mul ple Windows plan graphic display and the numeric results mooring arrangements can be explored and
formats and files are prepared in a “spread- can be printed out. demonstrated. The me-forward feature
sheet” form describing the vessel mooring with de, dra and trim changes, will show
system and the berth mooring points. A Powerful OPTIMOOR features are easy to how to an cipate line tending requirements
simple case file is then created describing access. One command brings a case back and decide on what might be the best
the mooring arrangement for the tanker at to its ini al condi ons and resets target tending ac on at a par cular me.
the berth. The only other inputs required pretensions. Another brings all lines up to
are the wind and current veloci es and the op mum tension for minimum vessel
direc ons. Provision is made for entering movement. The user may alter individual
other applied forces, for example assis ng line tensions (in a manner analogous to
tugs, passing ships, ice, and waves. Wave tending the mooring winch) so as to bring
dynamic effects are also considered. the mooring line load distribu on into Key Features
be er balance. A single command sweeps
OPTIMOOR can calculate the non-linear RBS the wind through 360 degrees to determine - All types of inshore and offshore
moorings
(strength) and load-extension characteris cs the “worst-case” loading on each line, and,
- Shielding effect of piers
for mooring lines. Data is provided for a graphic wind or wave capability rose e - In-built OCIMF methods and
wire, aramid, HMPE, nylon double braid, can be generated. coefficients
nylon plaited and stranded, polyester, - Easy repor ng to RTF format
and polypropylene. For the synthe c OPTIMOOR has provision for ini al and - Graphic plan with “drag & drop”
ropes, both slow and dynamic response is final dra and trim condi ons and mes. moorings
- Toggle between Metric and USA units
modelled automa cally. It also supports dal varia ons via de
- Time related analyses to account
tables with automa c applica on of local
for vessel dra (loading) and de
OPTIMOOR calculates exposure areas, wind correc on factors. With these inputs, line level changes
and current coefficients, and the resul ng tending requirements can be an cipated - Single and mul ple batch files
environmental forces on the vessel. by stepping forward in me by minute or - Easy repor ng to Word or Excel file.
- Auto genera on of sea state limit curves,
hour intervals. A single key command “fast-
wind or wave capability rose e
OPTIMOOR computes and displays vessel forwards” and displays the mes at which - Fixed piers with catenary anchored buoys
movements and mooring forces. Mooring various lines would become overloaded. - Op on to lock vessel/berth data
line loads are shown in tonnes (or kips) and - Comprehensive rope property database
percent of rated breaking strength (RBS). Vessel and port personnel can train on - Auto or manual pre-tension to set-up
Lines loaded to more than any specified OPTIMOOR to learn good techniques mooring
ra o of RBS are highlighted in red. The for arranging and tending mooring lines. - Wave Response Module [WRM] Op on
analysis results are also reflected on the The advantages and problems of various - Ship2Ship op on for side by side mooring
To download a full working demo version of OPTIMOOR, go to www.tensiontech.com/programs/op moor/op moor_download.htm
For further informa on and a demonstra on, contact:

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For further informa on and a demonstra on, contact:

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