Load indicator for ballast operations

Load indicator for ballast operations

SEACAMEL created a load indicator to monitor the load transfer and centre of gravity shift of the cargo for load transfer operations.
A shell around the GHS stability simulator software provides a real-time dashboard with all relevant information for loading, lifting, or salvage operations.

Traditionally

As operations become more extensive and complex, data gathering, visualization, and logging of the load transfer, stability, and longitudinal bending are essential. Instead of a team of dimension controllers, sensors are used.

Every 3 seconds, the dashboard is updated.

How we do it.

The load of the cargo transferred from the quay to the barge or vessel is calculated by the stability software, which continually compares known loads like lightweights and tank fillings with the barge’s/ vessel’s measured draft heel and trim.

How does this help you?

The program calculates, logs, and reports in real time the external loads, stability, heel, trim, and draft for any floating structure. It also calculates and presents the barge or vessel’s vertical alignment relative to the quay.

For float-over operations, the LMU loads are calculated.
For salvage operations, the grounding force is calculated, and the variations in grounding force are due to tide or ballasting. With this information, the required parbuckling force can be calculated at any time.

All information is shown on a Windows computer screen. The essential information is in large font size on a separate personalized window.

At regular time steps, the data is logged to an Excel file to allow for evaluation after the operation’s completion.

Salvage
Float-over
Installation
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lifting
Skid-on
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Roll-on
Dashboard
Logging
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