Sensitivity Analysis of Hydrodynamic Coefficients in Ship Manoeuvring: A Case Study Using VLCC Turning Simulations

Suat Adnar; Ali Doğrul; Ömer Kemal Kınacı

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-92143-8_16

Sensitivity Analysis of Hydrodynamic Coefficients in Ship Manoeuvring: A Case Study Using VLCC Turning Simulations

Suat Adnar^*
, Ali Doğrul
, Ömer Kemal Kınacı

^*Corresponding author for this work

Department of Shipbuilding and Ocean Engineering

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Abstract

This paper presents a sensitivity analysis of the hydrodynamic coefficients in the mathematical model used to predict ship manoeuvrability, specifically through turning circle manoeuvring tests. The study focuses on a Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) and employs the mathematical model proposed by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS). Although previous studies have explored sensitivity analysis of various manoeuvring models, such as the Abkowitz and MMG models, this work addresses the ABS model. The mathematical model is used to simulate the turning manoeuvre of the VLCC, and a detailed analysis is conducted to evaluate the influence of the hydrodynamic coefficients on ship manoeuvrability. The sensitivity analysis was carried out with ±10% deviations of each hydrodynamic coefficient in both starboard and port directions at 3/15 knots and the results were evaluated in terms of manoeuvre indices. The study identifies the hydrodynamic coefficients with the highest and lowest impact on the turning performance, providing insights into the simplification of manoeuvring models. The results offer guidance for preliminary ship design, helping designers prioritize key coefficients to improve the accuracy and efficiency of the ship manoeuvrability predictions.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	8th EAI International Conference on Robotic Sensor Networks - EAI ROSENET 2024
Editors	Behçet Ugur Töreyin, Hatice Köse, Nizamettin Aydin, Ömer Melih Gül, Seifedine Nimer Kadry
Publisher	Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages	225-236
Number of pages	12
ISBN (Print)	9783031921421
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-92143-8_16
Publication status	Published - 2026
Event	8th EAI International Conference on Robotics and Networks, EAI ROSENET 2024 - Crete, Greece Duration: 3 Sept 2024 → 5 Sept 2024

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Name	EAI/Springer Innovations in Communication and Computing
ISSN (Print)	2522-8595
ISSN (Electronic)	2522-8609

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Conference	8th EAI International Conference on Robotics and Networks, EAI ROSENET 2024
Country/Territory	Greece
City	Crete
Period	3/09/24 → 5/09/24

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Keywords

Hydrodynamic Coefficients
Manoeuvring Derivatives
Sensitivity Analysis
Ship Manoeuvring Models
VLCC

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Adnar, S., Doğrul, A., & Kınacı, Ö. K. (2026). Sensitivity Analysis of Hydrodynamic Coefficients in Ship Manoeuvring: A Case Study Using VLCC Turning Simulations. In B. U. Töreyin, H. Köse, N. Aydin, Ö. Melih Gül, & S. Nimer Kadry (Eds.), 8th EAI International Conference on Robotic Sensor Networks - EAI ROSENET 2024 (pp. 225-236). (EAI/Springer Innovations in Communication and Computing). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-92143-8_16

Adnar, Suat ; Doğrul, Ali ; Kınacı, Ömer Kemal. / Sensitivity Analysis of Hydrodynamic Coefficients in Ship Manoeuvring : A Case Study Using VLCC Turning Simulations. 8th EAI International Conference on Robotic Sensor Networks - EAI ROSENET 2024. editor / Behçet Ugur Töreyin ; Hatice Köse ; Nizamettin Aydin ; Ömer Melih Gül ; Seifedine Nimer Kadry. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2026. pp. 225-236 (EAI/Springer Innovations in Communication and Computing).

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Adnar, S, Doğrul, A & Kınacı, ÖK 2026, Sensitivity Analysis of Hydrodynamic Coefficients in Ship Manoeuvring: A Case Study Using VLCC Turning Simulations. in BU Töreyin, H Köse, N Aydin, Ö Melih Gül & S Nimer Kadry (eds), 8th EAI International Conference on Robotic Sensor Networks - EAI ROSENET 2024. EAI/Springer Innovations in Communication and Computing, Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, pp. 225-236, 8th EAI International Conference on Robotics and Networks, EAI ROSENET 2024, Crete, Greece, 3/09/24. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-92143-8_16

Sensitivity Analysis of Hydrodynamic Coefficients in Ship Manoeuvring: A Case Study Using VLCC Turning Simulations. / Adnar, Suat; Doğrul, Ali; Kınacı, Ömer Kemal.
8th EAI International Conference on Robotic Sensor Networks - EAI ROSENET 2024. ed. / Behçet Ugur Töreyin; Hatice Köse; Nizamettin Aydin; Ömer Melih Gül; Seifedine Nimer Kadry. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2026. p. 225-236 (EAI/Springer Innovations in Communication and Computing).

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