Development of WOP mathematical model for efficient course alteration: LNG tanker manoeuvring analysis and Mann-Whitney U test

• Main Authors: Kamis, Amir Syawal, Ahmad Fuad, Ahmad Faizal, Ashaari, Azmirul, Mohd. Noor, Che Wan
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 2021
• Subjects: H Social Sciences (General); TC Hydraulic engineering. Ocean engineering
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/94470/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.oceaneng.2021.109768

Route monitoring is essential for the safety of the ship during navigation. It includes navigating in a straight line and carrying out course alteration. Wheel over point (WOP) is a marking made on the charted courses to warn the navigation officer that course alteration of the ship needs to be init...