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The Goal of the Research
The goal of this research is to be able to predict the forces, moments, sinkage and trim induced by nearby banks on a sailing vessel.
Flanders Hydraulics Research has commissioned the Maritime Division of Ghent University to execute a research program involving bank effects. Both institutions are involved in research of ship manoeuvring in shallow and restricted waters, squat, ship-ship interaction, bank effects, etc..
The Belgian pilots train on the ship manoeuvring simulator of Flanders Hydraulics Research. For training purposes it is very important to model all significant forces. Due to the lack of knowledge on bank effects induced by sloped and semi-submerged banks an extensive research program is initiated.
The main properties of this comprehensive program are shown on this website. Please get involved if you are interested! We are willing to exchange information.
Ghent, June 2006
Evert LATAIRE, MSc.
link to this valuable research program