Análise do uso de bow thruster em manobras de atracação

Abstract

The dichotomy between science and art is at the core of what guides the study of navigation. In this sense, the passage of centuries has seen the adventurous empiricism of early navigators align with the scientific progress of our current society. Among various advancements, this academic production has highlighted the bow thruster as a significant propulsive resource. This work emphasized the importance of studying maneuverability as a means of understanding the movements to which a vessel is subjected at sea and the appropriate propulsive configurations to respond to these movements. The research focused on docking maneuvers, which, despite being routine, require great attention and skill on the part of the ship's Captain. The maneuvers were described from the perspective of what is commonly applied in the Navy compared to practices aboard civilian vessels. Finally, simulations were conducted using Python programming language software to dock a ship in different ways and analyze the differences between performing the maneuver with and without the use of the bow thruster.