From the Offshore Basin to Full Mission Bridge Simulator: MARIN tests IOM Steam Packet Company’s new ferry Manxman
Conference/JournalMARIN Report 136
Date27 Jun 2023
The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company has acquired a new ferry, Manxman, to operate between Douglas (Isle of Man) and the United Kingdom (Heysham and Liverpool).
This new ship replaces the company’s current conventional ferry, Ben-my-Chree. The Manxman has a length overall of 133 metres, which makes it a bigger vessel than the ship currently operating along the same line.
Steam Packet was interested in investigating the new manoeuvring strategy to access the above-mentioned ports with this newbuilt vessel and train their captains using all the manoeuvring means that this vessel has available.
This new ship replaces the company’s current conventional ferry, Ben-my-Chree. The Manxman has a length overall of 133 metres, which makes it a bigger vessel than the ship currently operating along the same line.
Steam Packet was interested in investigating the new manoeuvring strategy to access the above-mentioned ports with this newbuilt vessel and train their captains using all the manoeuvring means that this vessel has available.
Contact
Marta Ibarrondo
Senior Project Manager/ Teamleider
Antoine Bedos
Senior Project Manager
INTEGRATED APPROACH
MARIN has followed an integral approach, combining experimental and numerical worlds by performing captive manoeuvring model tests to derive a high-fidelity simulation model which could be used for training, familiarisation and assessment purposes. This simulation model was then used in our Full Mission Bridge Simulator by the Manxman’s captains to understand the manoeuvring behaviour of the vessel while accessing the ports under local environmental conditions.
Manxman model in the Offshore Basin during captive model tests