Open AccessAnalysis of Operational and Seakeeping aspects in the Design of PSV type for the Colombian Caribbean Sea
Author(s) -
Jairo Cabrera,
Cinthya Marcela Medina
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
ship science and technology/ciencia y tecnologia de buques/el aprendiz
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2619-645X
pISSN - 1909-8642
DOI - 10.25043/19098642.140
Subject(s) - towing , submarine pipeline , marine engineering , search and rescue , seakeeping , firefighting , offshore oil and gas , work (physics) , environmental science , engineering , computer science , petroleum engineering , geography , cartography , mechanical engineering , geotechnical engineering , artificial intelligence , hull , robot
Colombia is currently searching for oil and gas at sea as new exploratory frontiers so as to incorporate new reserves. With the beginning of maritime operations comes the need for large offshore structures that allow the extraction and separation of oil and gas before transporting it to land. Most of these platforms require specific support and supply vessels, carrying a variety of loads, from liquid and bulk up general cargo, and various specific activities such as towing, rescue staff in case of accidents, firefighting and positioning anchor handling. In the offshore industry, these are known as PSV (Platform Supply Vessels). e main purpose of this work is the hydrodynamic PSV considering the environmental and operational conditions of the Colombian Caribbean including a case study.