We propose, in this paper, an observer-based nonlinear feedback controller for four degrees
of freedom (4-DOF) offshore ship-mounted tower cranes, which includes a robust-type term …

To study the feasibility of deploying a novel type of anchor with variable buoyancy for
mooring floating offshore wind turbines, a set of detailed modelling studies was performed in …

Testing that ships are compliant to specified safety requirements have traditionally relied on
real world data, which is not scalable and limited to testable scenarios due to financial and …

The offshore container crane (OCC), as a novel maritime container transfer system, can
handle container from a large container-ship anchored in open sea to address the …

Real offshore operational scenarios can involve a considerable amount of risk.
Sophisticated training programmes involving specially designed simulator environments …

With the fast development of the economy, marine activities are increasing. Due to the
advantages of offshore cranes, they are widely used in marine production as effective …

For underactuated overhead cranes with payload hoisting/lowering, a partially saturated
adaptive controller subject to unknown or uncertain system parameters is presented in this …

BACKGROUND: Previous research has shown that today's crane cabins fail to meet the
needs of a large proportion of operators. Performance and financial losses and effects on …

Most accidents at sea are caused due to decision errors made by crew members. Hence,
nautical education plays an important role. A common approach for training crew members …

Paraplegia is a disability caused by impairment in motor or sensory functions of the lower
limbs. Most paraplegic subjects use mechanical wheelchairs for their movement, however …