Optimoor Seminar 2023 New Orleans

Optimoor Seminar 2019

Houston, Texas, USA

October 21st and 22nd, 2019

At the JW Marriott Houston Downtown

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The seminar is intended for Optimoor users of all levels of experience.

Many features of the program will be discussed and demonstrated. Example mooring case studies will be presented. Opportunities will be provided for open discussions, feedback and suggestions.

Attendance is limited to a maximum of 40 so that adequate attention can be given to questions.

Topics

Topics to be discussed and demonstrated include (tentatively):

New & Upcoming Features Include:

Scripting
Scripting service provided by TTI for searching and extracting data from large runs comprising many thousands of pages

Automated OCIMF Reporting
New feature allows user to run the standard OCIMF MEG 4 criteria instantly and report results in standard OCIMF table.

Dynamic Batch Analysis
Allows variations of input data to be run under a batch execution command. This now includes dynamic simulations. Also, new scripting feature that allows for searching report files.

Enhanced Dynamic Passing Ship Analysis
Additional parameters: including effects of both moored and passing ship drafts, adjacent quay wall or bank, and confined channel width.

Network Licence
Demonstration of new network licence (no dongle required). Loaning process allows users to move licence between PCs.

Mooring Lines / Rope Stiffness
Discussion on both static and dynamic rope stiffness and how Optimoor models these.

OCIMF MEG 4 Discussion
Presentation on the new OCIMF MEG 4 including typical misinterpretations, new definitions and how this affects data input for Optimoor. Q&A will be held to discuss any queries

Upcoming Developments
3D graphics and waves in the time domain are some of the new up and coming features

 

Other Topics Include:

Ship-to-Ship
Analysis of two ships moored side-by-side, including mooring line loads and fender forces between the ships. Also actual field examples of two ships STS in free drift, mother vessel under bow anchor and yawing, turret moored FLNG with STS LNGC, weather vaning, pierside FSRU STS LNGC. Also, benchmarking relative ship motions to real life STS situations. Example of a good and bad STS layout and effect on line loads.

Dynamic Analysis
Demonstration of wind gusting, time varying current and waves and how dynamic analysis can be used to simulate real life events such as vessel break out

Wind and Current Coefficients
How to access. Which coefficients to use. How to create new ones or modify existing ones.

Effects of Waves and Swell
Differences between waves and swell. Wave period and spectra

Mooring Line/Tails – Materials & Lengths
How mooring line materials and tail lengths influence mooring loads and vessel motions particularly at exposed locations

Fenders and Fender Characteristics
Input linear and nonlinear data.  Extracting input data for technical documentation

Wind, Current and Wave Direction Sweeps/Roses 
Understanding Optimoor visual outputs

Loadout Moorings
How to setup and analyse vessel moored in a recessed quay wall or with bow against pier

Catenary Anchor Legs and Multi-Buoy Berths
How to set up catenary anchor legs and mooring lines extending to catenary moored buoys. How to analyse offshore moorings, CALMS and SPMS

Position Mode
How to determine the combination of forces and moments necessary to hold the vessel in a defined position at the mooring.

 

TTI Presenters

Presentations and demonstrations of many Optimoor features will be made by:

John Flory 
President, Tension Technology International, LLC, USA 
Mooring Expert, Rope Expert and Co-developer of Optimoor

Stephen Banfield 
Managing Director, Tension Technology International, Ltd, UK 
Mooring Expert, Rope Expert and Advanced Optimoor Trainer

Chris Berryman 
Consultant, Tension Technology International, Ltd., UK 
Mooring Expert, Rope Expert and Optimoor Trainer

Jack Evans
Naval Architect Optimoor Developer, Tension Technology International, Ltd., UK 

Sam Weller
Consultant, Optimoor Developer, Tension Technology International, Ltd., UK 
 

Special Guest Speakers (to be announced shortly)

 

Additional Information on Seminar

This is not a hands-on, systematic training session. Attendees should preferably have prior experience setting up and running the Optimoor program. Nevertheless, inexperienced attendees will also learn from attending, and will have the opportunity for limited “one-on-one” training. See Optimoor Assistance Desk below

October 21st  session - 9 am to 5 pm (registration 8:30 – 9:00 am) 
October 22nd session - 8.30 am to 4 pm

Lunch and refreshment breaks are included.

A dinner on the evening of October 21st is included.

Optimoor Assistance Desk

In parallel to the Seminar, there will be an Optimoor Assistance Desk where Seminar participants can take time for one-to-one or small group consultations with an Optimoor instructor. The assistance is pre-bookable in 1-hour slots. These sessions could be used by those new to Optimoor or those that need clarification on certain aspects of running Optimoor analysis

Instructors

Ross Morley 
Consultant, Tension Technology International, Ltd., UK 
Optimoor Trainer

Registration

Registration is limited to 40 people.

Early bird registration fee is US$ 1500 (exc. VAT) to September 21st.

Registration fee increases to US$ 1650 (exc. VAT) after September 21st.

A US$ 100 discount is given for additional registrations when more than one person from the same company registers and pays at the same time.

Please note that prices are excluding UK VAT.  Where applicable and if purchasing through the UK or Europe a separate invoice for VAT @ 20% will be raised accordingly unless VAT number is confirmed.

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Hotel Location and Reservations

The Seminar will be held at the

JW Marriott Houston Downtown,
806 Main Street,
Houston TX 77002
Texas
USA

Tel + 713-360-3800

Attendees must make their reservations and payments directly with JW Marriott Houston Downtown

 

Further Information

For questions about the Optimoor Seminar, call Ross Morley:

UK: +44 (0) 7540 427224
Email: morley@tensiontech.com