Optimal Ways of Unloading and Loading Operations under Arctic Conditions

• Published in: Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
• Main Authors: Marat Eseev, Dmitry Makarov
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI AG 2021
• Subjects: arctic; nothern sea route; decision support system; loading and unloading operations; ship; helicopter; Naval architecture. Shipbuilding. Marine engineering; VM1-989; Oceanography; GC1-1581; Arctic; Ob' Bay
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse9101050; https://doaj.org/article/a94c71f7e96c463aa4221595fb368e76

Usually, loading and unloading of cargo ships takes place in ports that are equipped with the infrastructure necessary to carry out such operations. In the Arctic, often a helicopter is the only way to get the cargo to the right place. Finding the optimal geographic location for unloading a ship usi...