Integrated Operational Decision Support
ORCA Offshore and MarineObjects have joined forces and launched
an integrated Operational Decision Support service for transport
and installation projects. This service will give the offshore
installation manager the proper information to take the start
or stop decision for critical offshore operations.
The service combines the know-how and experience of ORCA
Offshore and MarineObjects regarding computing technology,
sensoring, offshore operations, weather dynamics and vessel
hydrodynamics that makes this service reliable and accurate.
The Operational Decision Support (ODS) system is a computer
expert system that combines the data from life sensors with
a computer simulation model to generate accurate predictions
of the dynamics of the installation equipment or cargo during
the various stages of the operation. The following data
sources can be used:
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Installation vessel and cargo multibody dynamic simulation model
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User defined Strength
and motion criteria
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Weather forecast
data
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Waverider buoy data
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Vessel or cargo
Motion and acceleration data
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Vessel or cargo
internal deformation data
This service will combine the different data sources in
one model which will show the offshore installation manager
the actual and predicted utilisation of the defined operational
limits of the offshore operation. Using the prediction of
this system the decision to start, proceed or stop
can be taken on a much better basis. The service includes
offshore support by a senior Naval Architect, but based
on the operation it is also possible to setup the service
as a stand-alone system which can be operated by the offshore
crew. ORCA Offshore and MarineObjects believe that this
service is quite unique for the offshore industry and has
the potential to reduce weather down time and weather risks
for critical offshore operations. Read
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