GOALDS
GOAL Based Damage Stability
| Coordinatore | NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS - NTUA
Organization address
address: HEROON POLYTECHNIOU 9 ZOGRAPHOU CAMPUS contact info |
| Nazionalità Coordinatore | Greece [EL] |
| Totale costo | 4˙644˙685 € |
| EC contributo | 2˙951˙883 € |
| Programma | FP7-TRANSPORT
Specific Programme "Cooperation": Transport (including Aeronautics) |
| Code Call | FP7-SST-2008-RTD-1 |
| Funding Scheme | CP-FP |
| Anno di inizio | 2009 |
| Periodo (anno-mese-giorno) | 2009-09-01 - 2012-10-31 |
Partecipanti
| # | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS - NTUA
Organization address
address: HEROON POLYTECHNIOU 9 ZOGRAPHOU CAMPUS contact info |
EL (ATHINA) | coordinator | 523˙400.00 |
| 2 |
UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE
Organization address
address: Richmond Street 16 contact info |
UK (GLASGOW) | participant | 477˙844.00 |
| 3 |
HAMBURGISCHE SCHIFFBAU-VERSUCHSANSTALT GMBH
Organization address
address: Bramfelder Strasse 164 contact info |
DE (HAMBURG) | participant | 309˙000.00 |
| 4 |
DNV GL AS
Organization address
address: VERITASVEIEN 1 contact info |
NO (HOVIK) | participant | 278˙915.00 |
| 5 |
Germanischer Lloyd AG
Organization address
address: Vorsetzen 35 contact info |
DE (Hamburg) | participant | 273˙899.00 |
| 6 |
SCHIFFBAUTECHNISCHE VERSUCHSANSTALT IN WIEN GMBH
Organization address
address: BRIGITTENAUERLANDE 256 contact info |
AT (WIEN) | participant | 249˙600.00 |
| 7 |
SAFETY AT SEA LIMITED
Organization address
address: "St. Vincent Street, 2nd Floor 280" contact info |
UK (GLASGOW) | participant | 209˙542.00 |
| 8 |
Nome Ente NON disponibile
Organization address
address: Vermundsgade 38C contact info |
DK (KOEBENHAVN) | participant | 96˙005.00 |
| 9 |
MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY
Organization address
address: Commercial Road - Spring Place 105 contact info |
UK (SOUTHAMPTON) | participant | 85˙450.00 |
| 10 |
LLOYD'S REGISTER EMEA
Organization address
address: FENCHURCH STREET 71 contact info |
UK (LONDON) | participant | 75˙152.00 |
| 11 |
UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI TRIESTE
Organization address
address: PIAZZALE EUROPA 1 contact info |
IT (TRIESTE) | participant | 73˙520.00 |
| 12 |
FINCANTIERI SPA
Organization address
address: Via Genova 1 contact info |
IT (TRIESTE) | participant | 64˙070.00 |
| 13 |
STX FRANCE SA
Organization address
address: AVENUE ANTOINE BOURDELLE contact info |
FR (SAINT NAZAIRE) | participant | 52˙663.00 |
| 14 |
MEYER TURKU OY
Organization address
address: Telakkakatu 1 contact info |
FI (ABO) | participant | 52˙460.00 |
| 15 |
MEYER WERFT GmbH
Organization address
address: Industriegebiet Sued contact info |
DE (Papenburg) | participant | 49˙838.00 |
| 16 |
COLOR LINE MARINE AS
Organization address
address: Leif Weldingsvei 6 contact info |
NO (SANDEFJORD) | participant | 39˙725.00 |
| 17 |
CARNIVAL PLC
Organization address
address: "Carnival House, Gainsford Street 5" contact info |
UK (LONDON) | participant | 24˙320.00 |
| 18 |
ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISE LINE
Organization address
address: "Royal Caribbean House, Addlestone Road 2" contact info |
UK (Weybridge) | participant | 16˙480.00 |
| 19 |
DNV GL SE
Organization address
address: BROOKTORKAI 18 contact info |
DE (HAMBURG) | participant | 0.00 |
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Obiettivo del progetto (Objective)
'The new probabilistic damage stability regulations for dry cargo and passenger ships (SOLAS 2009), which entered into force on January 1, 2009, represent a major step forward in achieving an improved safety standard through the rationalization and harmonization of damage stability requirements. There are, however, serious concerns regarding the adopted formulation for the calculation of the survival probability of ROPAX and mega cruise vessels; thus ultimately of the Attained and Required Subdivision Indices for passenger ships. Furthermore, present damage stability regulations account only for collision damages, despite the fact that accidents statistics, particularly of passenger ships, indicate the profound importance of grounding accidents. The proposed research project addresses the above issues by: Improving and extending the formulation introduced by MSC 216 (82) for the assessment of the probability of survival of ROPAX and mega cruise ships in damaged condition, based on extensive use of numerical simulations. Performing comprehensive model testing to investigate the process of ship stability deterioration in damaged condition and to provide the required basis for the validation of the numerical simulation results. Elaborating damage statistics and probability functions for the damage location, length, breadth and penetration in case of a collision / grounding accident, based on a thorough review of available information regarding these accidents over the past 30-60 years worldwide. Formulating a new probabilistic damage stability concept for ROPAX and cruise ships, incorporating collision and grounding damages, along with an improved method for calculation of the survival probability. Establishing new risk-based damage stability requirements of ROPAX and cruise vessels based on a cost/benefit analysis to establish the highest level for the required subdivision index. Investigating the impact of the new formulation for the probabilistic damage stability evaluation of passenger ships on the design and operational characteristics of a typical set of ROPAX and cruise vessel designs (case studies). Preparing and submitting a summary of results and recommendations to IMO for consideration (end of project, year 2012).'
Introduzione (Teaser)
EU-funded researchers have enhanced probabilistic damage stability regulations for dry cargo and passenger ships, as outlined in the 2009 International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea. Project work focused on the formulation improvements for calculations of RoPax and mega cruise vessels' survival probability.
Descrizione progetto (Article)
Backed by EU funding, the 'Goal based damage stability' (GOALDS) project set a number of objectives aimed at enhancing the current approach to safety for passenger ships, particularly mega cruise ships. The innovation in and rapid rate of shipbuilding are creating unprecedented challenges that call for a new paradigm: one that treats safety as a design objective. The 'prescription' approach whereby ships are understood to be safe based on their compliance with rules and constraints is discarded; it does not ensure a reliable minimum level of required survivability, and as such, this is where changes need to be introduced.
A key http://www.goalds.org/ (GOALDS) objective was the development of an integrated formulation for assessing the survivability of passenger ships in damaged condition. To this end, project partners developed an accidents database, expanding the information currently available for analyses on other databases. Statistical analyses on the gathered data enabled team members to highlight shortcomings of existing formulations and to develop new ones.
The GOALDS team investigated, for the first time, the mechanism of flooding and subsequent ship loss resulting from bottom damages. One of their conclusions was that grounding damage should not constitute a significant threat to the survivability of a well-designed and properly operated passenger vessel, in calm water and in waves.
Additionally, they advanced new software for damage stability calculations based on their development of a new survival factor. The new formulation was programmed and tested by end users, with all parameters and criteria thoroughly discussed among the consortium members. This was done with a view to arriving at precise definitions of the practical use of the formulation.
Other project efforts resulted in progress in the establishment of a risk-based damage stability requirement and innovative ship concept designs based on the requirement. Project results were assessed for the submission of relevant reports to the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
Developments and progress realised during the GOALDS project offer a basis for improving on current damaged stability regulations, and should lead to an enhanced level of safety for ship passengers. The outcomes of such EU-funded projects contribute to passenger safety and enhance the visibility and importance of the EU in international maritime rules-making bodies such as the IMO.