Author(s): Samuli Hanninen
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Abstract: MT Uikku is a powerful ship and well suited for ice navigation in the Baltic ice conditions. During the winter 2003 ice-induced loads were measured in the bow area of the ship. In addition to ice load measurements, propulsion parameters were recorded. The measured data gives an opportunity to study relationships between ship operations, ice conditions and ice-induced loads. In this paper, measured data is compared with ice thickness maps. The maps are generated using RADARSAT SAR images and ice thickness history. If correlation between ice thickness information and ship operation parameters can be found, these kind of maps could be used in route optimisation, to avoid heavy ice and to minimize travel time needed between two winter ports.
Year: 2004