Improving the accessibility of the walloon waterway network for larger ships using six-degrees-of-freedom ship manoeuvring simulators
Mansuy, M.; Candries, M.; Eloot, K.; Page, S.; Swartenbroekx, C.; Bousmar, D. (2024). Improving the accessibility of the walloon waterway network for larger ships using six-degrees-of-freedom ship manoeuvring simulators, in: Schonees, J.S. (Ed.) Proceedings of the 35TH PIANC WORLD CONGRESS 2024, Cape Town, South Africa, 29 April – 03 May 2024. pp. 1424-1431 In: Schonees, J.S. (Ed.) (2024). Proceedings of the 35TH PIANC WORLD CONGRESS 2024, Cape Town, South Africa, 29 April – 03 May 2024. PIANC: Brussels. ISBN 978-2-87223-041-9. 1636 pp., more |
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| Keywords | Bridges
Harbours and waterways > Ship motion > Fairway and harbour design
Inland navigation
Simulations
Water bodies > Inland waters > Rivers
Waterways
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| Authors | | Top | | - Page, S.
- Swartenbroekx, C.
- Bousmar, D.
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| Abstract | There is nowadays a large and growing interest for inland waterway transportation due to its economic, environmental and logistical advantages compared to that of other modes of transport such as rail or road. However, intensive land use, geotechnical and environmental constraints represent a bottleneck for its development and competitiveness. In this context, the waterway authority Service Public de Wallonie (SPW) commissioned several navigation studies to improve the accessibility of the Walloon waterway network in the Southern part of Belgium. This paper presents the results and main challenges of two case studies executed with ship manoeuvring simulators utilizing tabular manoeuvring models in 6 degrees of freedom (DOF). The first case study confirms the actual regulations for traversing the city of Liège and investigates the impact of a succession of bridges and bends on the navigation of ECMT class Va and Vb vessels. The second case study validates the recent upgrades of the waterway in the city of Tournai and will allow to adapt the regulations and the arrangement of waiting areas to optimize the accessibility level for class Va vessels. Finally, recommendations are provided to tackle the significant effects of the human factor and the level of detail in 3D visuals. |
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