Estimation of the Operability Index of a Containership Operating in the Black Sea

Abstract

The calculation of the operability index, which represents the percentage of time during which the ship is operational, depends on the wave climate of the ocean area where the ship operates, the dynamic response of the ship to the waves, and the ship mission. The relation between the ship operability and the mission characteristics is established through the seakeeping criteria. The calculation of operability index is carried out for a containership operating in the Black Sea.