Charleston, South Carolina, Navigation Study Charleston Harbor Deepening and Widening Ship Simulation Results
Abstract
In 2016, the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory (CHL), Ship-Tow Simulator (STS) is used to perform a navigation study assisting the Charleston District in evaluating different channel widening alternatives for larger containerships calling at the Port of Charleston. The widening proposals are associated with the proposed Charleston Harbor Deepening and Widening Project, known as Post 45. The Feasibility Study for the Post 45 project is completed. The CHL STS is a real-time simulator. Real-time refers to the fact that model time is a 1:1 ratio to prototype time. Also, real-world environmental forces are simulated and act upon the modeled ships during the study. These forces include currents, wind, waves, bathymetry, bank effects, and ship-to-ship interaction. Simulations for the projects alternatives are conducted at CHL over a 6-week period from March through May2016. More than 20 mariners including harbor pilots, docking pilots, and tractor tug captains participate in the testing and validation exercises. Most of the simulations involve containerships of either Post Panamax Generation 3 class or Post Panamax Generation 2 class.Results, in the form of track plots and pilot questionnaires, are reviewed to develop final conclusions and recommendations.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 21, 2019
- Accession Number
- AD1073500
Entities
People
- Dennis W. Webb
- Gary C. Lynch
- Keith Martin
Organizations
- Engineer Research and Development Center