Vol. 155 No. A3 (2013) | International Journal of Maritime Engineering

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Articles

SET-UP DUE TO RANDOM WAVES: INFLUENCE OF THE DIRECTIONAL SPECTRUM

WHEN IS WATER SHALLOW?

SUPPORT FOR OFFSHORE MONOPILE INSTALLATION THROUGH THE TRENCH CUTTER TECHNOLOGY

RESISTANCE PREDICTION USING ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORKS FOR PRELIMINARY TRI-SWACH DESIGN

Technical Notes

CHANGE OF STEEL’S YIELD STRESS OVER SHIP’S SERVICE LIFE AND ITS EFFECT ON THE FIRST YIELD HULL GIRDER BENDING MOMENT

Discussion

HANDLING TEMPORAL COMPLEXITY IN THE DESIGN OF NON-TRANSPORT SHIPS USING EPOCH-ERA ANALYSIS

CFD-BASED HYDRODYNAMIC ANALYSIS FOR A SHIP SAILING ALONG A BANK IN RESTRICTED WATERS