... The purpose of the moonpool in a drillship is to provide a sheltered and protected access to the sea for the safe and easy deployment of equipment used for drilling, diving, etc. However, in certain wave conditions, this function is impaired due to a hydrodynamic resonance that can lead...

... at the bow and stern. Good design of the bow and stern geometry can provide effective reduction of slamming loads and whipping responses. proceedings lng midstream oil & gas partial filling lng ship relative motion membrane system wave condition ship design load texas texas section th...