...R. A. Ibrahim; N. G. Chalhoub; Jeffery Falzarano The influence of floating ice on the dynamic behavior of ships and offshore structures depends on many factors such as ice thickness and its relative speed with respect to the floating structure. The ice resistance to ship motion forms an essential...

...Tarmo Soomere Nonlinear components of wakes from large high-speed ships at times carry a substantial part of the wake energy and behave completely differently compared to the classical Kelvin wave system. This overview makes an attempt to summarize the descriptions of nonlinear parts of a ship’s...

...Shigeru Naito; Hiroshi Isshiki A seaworthy ship must have the ability to endure the constantly changing and sometimes harsh environments of the ocean. Stable operation of a ship is important not only to prevent capsizing, but also to maintain an acceptable level of comfort for the crew. When...