The depth variation of sea currents - How close to the keel is the STW measured?

  • Angelos Oikonomakis (Invited speaker)

    Activity: Talks and presentationsConference presentations

    Description

    It is assumed that the DVL (Doppler Velocity Log) sensor measures the STW (speed-through-water) of a ship by viewing the speed of the currents on a deeper layer rather than the surface. This presentation focuses on the three dimensional (3D) sea currents confronted by a ship sailing in the Baltic sea for 90 days. The scope of the analysis is to identify if depth, as a third dimension of the global sea currents, is considered significant for the shipping industry.
    Period30 Jan 2020
    Event title21st DNV GL Nordic Maritime University Workshop
    Event typeWorkshop
    Conference number21
    LocationHamburg, Germany, HamburgShow on map

    Keywords

    • 3D sea currents
    • Speed through water
    • Doppler velocity log
    • Baltic Sea