@article{10902/29796,
year = {2023},
month = {9},
url = {https://hdl.handle.net/10902/29796},
abstract = {A methodology for a multi-process and multi-variable assessment of port operability/downtime in harbors, based
on the historical characterization of the wave-induced response of moored ship systems at berths, in relation to
both the historical outer- and in-port spectral wave climate, is presented in this paper. A joint numerical
modeling and statistical approach is adopted with the objectives of exhaustive evaluation of port operability,
uncertainty bounding and computational efficiency. First, the most accurate numerical configuration to predict
the multivariate response of the moored ships is determined from an extensive catalog. This is done through a
prototype-data-based performance assessment, where the complete time and spectral distributions of motion
variables are used, instead of the classical time-averaged or spectrum-aggregated parameterizations. Secondly,
an efficient assessment of port operability/downtime and safety is achieved based on a multivariate system
response pattern-type approach related to representative wave climate conditions. This multi-process characterization
allows to identify specific wave climate and mooring conditions triggering downtime or unsafe situations
at berths. In addition, a tailor-made mooring plan can be suggested for each situation, also visualizing the
operability and safety levels relative to each system response variable. Finally, a further characterization based
on joint probability functions of motion amplitudes and periods over the berthing event?s duration is proposed,
showing the time variability of motion variables, and suggesting advancing beyond the classical monoparametric
definitions.},
organization = {The authors would like to thank the Port Authority of Las Palmas and Naviera Armas shipping company for their cooperation and the information provided; CEHINAV-UPM Research Group (ETSI de Caminos, Canales y Puertos, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid) for assistance in the interpretation of instrumental data from the prototype monitoring campaign; Trama Ingenieros for the collaboration and support during the field campaign and collection of information; and Arcadis for the SHIP-MOORINGS model license. This work was supported by a FPU (Formación de Profesorado Universitario) grant from the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and
Universities to the first author (FPU18/03046). The authors acknowledge the financial support from the Government of Cantabria through the Fénix Programme. This work was also partially funded under the
State R&D Program Oriented to the Challenges of the Society (PID2020-118285RB-I00) of the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities},
publisher = {Elsevier BV},
publisher = {Ocean Engineering, 2023, 183, 115053},
title = {Multivariate assessment of port operability and downtime based on the wave-induced response of moored ships at berths},
author = {Romano Moreno, Eva and Díaz Hernández, Gabriel and Tomás Sampedro, Antonio and López Lara, Javier},
}