Recently, the Moonpool JIP, which investigated the mechanisms leading to water motions in the moonpool, was completed successfully. However, the effect of incoming waves was not considered in this project.
Moonpool-2 aims to investigate the water oscillations occurring in the moonpool during transit and operations in waves. Large water motions occurring in the moonpool when the vessel is operating or transiting in waves can be critical, as the equipment installed in the moonpool could be damaged. To minimise the risk of damage, the operations may have to be suspended, which results in a decrease of the vessel’s workability.
The objectives of Moonpool-2 are to understand the dynamics of wave flows and loading in moonpools during transit and operations in waves, and to assess the effect of moonpool damping devices on workability.
The JIP is expected to start in Q4, and will be conducted in cooperation with oil companies, vessel design companies, classification societies, operators, offshore contractors and Marin.
