An Analysis of Basic Parameters of Ro-Pax Ferries in the Baltic Sea as Guidelines for its Preliminary Design

Polish maritime research

Lucjan Gucma^1¹ 

[1] Maritime University of Szczecin, Poland^1

关键词: Ro-Pax ferry;    ship design;    ferry traffic;    operating parameters;    maneuvering parameters;    analysis of ship dimensions;   

DOI  :  10.2478/pomr-2018-0095

学科分类：工程和技术（综合）

来源: Politechnika Gdanska * Wydzial Oceanotechniki i Okretownictwa

【 摘 要 】

This paper presents results of an analysis of the operating and maneuvering parameters (length, width, draft, main propulsion power and maneuvering equipment, and windage area) of the Ro-Pax ferries over 150m in length. The analysis takes into accounts all ferries operating in the Baltic Sea in 2017. The work also includes route analysis of the collected Ro-Pax units. The influence of port infrastructure is also discussed. The mean optimal Baltic Sea Ro-Pax ferry and its parameters for short term and long term forecasts are presented. This paper may be used as a primary guideline for the determining the optimal Ro-Pax ferry dimensions size for the Baltic lines in terms of preliminary ship design.

【 授权许可】

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