A Design Evaluation Method to Assess the Strength and Fatigue Characteristics of FPSOs
S. Coggon — Armstrong Technology Associated Ltd., A. Incecik — University of Newcastle, G. Makie — Armstrong Technology Associated Ltd.

Model Experiment of Underwater Sound Radiated From VLFS
Kentaroh Kokubun — Ship Research Institute, Hirotomo Ando — Ship Research Institute, Yasushi Higo — Hiroshima University, Daisuke Ishihara — Techno Project Ltd.

Wave Diffraction by Some Arrays of Plates Fixed on the Shallow Water
Takashi Tsubogo — Osaka Prefecture University

Behavior of Very Large Floating Structure Under Construction in Irregular Waves
Hisaaki Maeda — University of Tokyo, Tomoki Ikoma — University of Tokyo, Koichi Masuda — Nihon University, Chang-Kyu Rheem — University of Tokyo

The Tension Leg Deck From Drawing Board to Numerical Design Tools
Jack Pollack — Single Buoy Moorings, Inc., Mamoun Naciri — Single Buoy Moorings, Inc., Leen Poldervaart — Single Buoy Moorings, Inc.

Reduction of Hurricane Wave Heights in Shallow Water by Deformable Sea Floor Soils Offshore Mexico
Zhaohui Jin — University of California, Berkeley, Robert Bea — University of  California, Berkeley, Joseph Suhayda — Louisiana State University, Rafael Ramos — Instituto Mexicano del Petroleo

Guidelines for the Use of Fiber Ropes in Deepwater Moorings
John F. Flory — Tension Technology International, Inc.

Numerical Modelling of Wave-Seabed-Buried Pipe Interaction in an Anisotropic Seabed
D. S. Jeng — Griffith University

Ultimate Strength of Offshore Tension Foundations Under Vertical and Inclined Loads
Handayanu — Memorial University, A. S. J. Swamidas — Memorial University, M. Booton — Memorial University

Nonlinear Instability Analysis of Deep Water Wave Trains: Computation of Maximum Heights of Rogue Waves
A. R. Osborne — Universita di Torino

Nonlinear Wave Effects and Spectral Fatigue Analysis of Marine Structures
Marco Biot — University of Trieste, Mario Maestro — University of Trieste, Alberto MarinΪ — University of Trieste, Dario Boote — University of Genoa

Damping Effects in Non-Linear Analyses for Offshore Platform Under Seismic Load
Dario Boote — University of Genoa, Roberto Piva — ENI, Andrea Spessa — ENI

Orientation Tests on Suction Pile Installation by the Percussion Method
H. G. B.. Allersma — Delft University of Technology, J. R. Hogervorst — MATech, C. Dofour — Delft University of Technology

Operating Guidelines for Emergency Disconnect of Deepwater Drilling Risers
Matthew J. Stahl — Stress Engineering Services, Fereidoun Abbassian — BP Amoco

Riser Analysis by Means of Some Finite Element Approaches
Geir Moe — NTNU, Yongming Cheng — MIT, J. Kim Vandiver — MIT

A Two-Dimensional Numerical Wave Flume: Part 1 — Nonlinear Wave Generation, Propagation and Absorption
SΘverine F. Baudic — ABB Lummus Global Inc., A. Neil Williams — University of Houston, Ahsan Kareem — University of Notre Dame

A Two-Dimensional Numerical Wave Flume: Part 2 — Hydrodynamic Loads and Structural Responses
SΘverine F. Baudic — ABB Lummus Global Inc., A. Neil Williams — University of Houston, Ahsan Kareem — University of Notre Dame

Coupled Slow Drift Oscillations of a Mini-TLP and Barge
P. Tiegen — Statoil Research Centre, S. Kim — MIT, P. D. Sclavounos — MIT

Real-Time Fatigue Monitoring of Deepwater Risers Using Fiber-Optic Sensors
David V. Brower — Astro Technology Inc., Fereidoun Abbassian — BP Amoco Corp., Christian G. Caballero — Astro Technology Inc.

An Experimental Investigation of Parametric Rolling in Head Waves
Alberto Francescutto — University of Trieste

Maneuvering Coefficients From Model Test For FPSO’s Station Keeping Behavior
Sergio H. Sphaier — Federal Universityof Rio de Janeiro, Antonio C. Fernandes — Federal Universityof Rio de Janeiro, Sylvio H. S. Correa — E&P, Petrobras

Bi-Linear Modeling of Wider, Longer and Continuous Bilge-Keels For FPSOS Roll Motion Control
Antonio Carlos Fernandes — Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, S. Alejandro B. Kroff — Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Numerical Simulation of the Collision of Drilling Risers With Mooring Lines in Offshore Oil Exploitation
Stael Ferreira Senra — Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Breno Pinheiro Jacob — Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Numerical Simulation of Flow Interference Between Two Circular Cylinders in Tandem
Ricardo Becht Flatschart — University of S„o Paulo, Julio Romano Meneghini — University of S„o Paulo, F·bio Saltara — University of S„o Paulo, Cesareo R. Siqueira — Petrobras

The Effect of the Wave-Current Interaction on Second Orders Drift Loads
M. R. Martins — University of S„o Paulo, J. A. P. Aranha — University of S„o Paulo, H. L. Brinati — University of S„o Paulo, A. J. P. Leite — Petrobras

Global Analysis of Multiple Free Hanging Catenary Lines Connected to Floating Production Systems: A Case Study
Francisco E. Roveri — Petrobras

High Speed Catamaran Resistance Evaluation
J. M. A. Vasconcellos — Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, H. B. Moraes — Federal University of Par·

The Effect of Blow Flare Angle on FPSO Green Water Loading
Bas Buchner — Maritime Research Institute, Arjan Voogt — Maritime Research Institute

An Aid to Operating Decisions Based on Nonlinear Response of a Crane Barge in Waves
T. E. Schellin — Germanischer Lloyd AG, C. Schiff — Germanischer Lloyd AG, C. Ostergaard — Germanischer Lloyd AG

Numerical Study of the Hydroelastic Effect on the Impact Loads Due to Bottom Slamming on Ship Structure
A. Bereznitski — Delft University of Technology, B. Boon — Delft University of Technology, V. Postnov — St.-Petersburg State Marine Technical University

Titanium Risers for Deepwater TLP Applications: Feasibility Studies
Bernt J. Leira — NTNU, Arve Bj―rset — Marintek, Stig Berge — NTNU, Carl M. Larsen — NTNU

An Assessment of Fatigue Damage for a Deepwater Steel Catenary Riser
Basim B. Mekha — INTEC Engineering, Inc., Saadat Mirza — INTEC Engineering, Inc., Peter Lang — British-Borneo Exploration, Inc.

The “Colliding Participating Mass:” A Novel Technique to Quantify Riser Collisions
Yousum Li — Shell E&P Technology Application and Research Co., Denby G. Morrison — Shell E&P Technology Application and Research Co.

Dynamics Of Spread Mooring Systems With Hybrid Mooring Lines
Luis O. Garza-Rios — University of Michigan, Michael M. Bernitsas — University of Michigan, Kazuo Nishimoto — University of S„o Paulo ,  Jo„o Paulo J. Matsuura — University of S„o Paulo

Mooring Analysis of a Semi-Submersible by Use of IFORM and Contour Surfaces
Trond S. Meling — Statoil, Kenneth Johannessen — Statoil, Sverre Haver — Statoil, Kjell Larsen — Statoil

Generation and Analysis of Wind Load on a Floating Offshore Structure
Bertrand Bobillier — Offshore Model Basin, Subrata Chakrabarti — Offshore Structure Analysis, Poul Christiansen — Kvaerner E&C

Hydrodynamic Model Test Verification of a Floating Platform System in 3000m Water Depth
C. T. Stansberg — MARINTEK, R. Yttervik — MARINTEK, . Oritsland — MARINTEK, G. Kleiven — Norsk Hydro Research Centre

VIV Mitigation: Why Not Porosity
Antonio C. Fernandes — COPPE – PEnO, Paulo T. T. EsperanΑa — COPPE – PEnO, Sergio H. Sphaier — COPPE – PEnO, Renato M. C. Silva — PETROBRAS

A Numerical Procedure for Prediction of Interference and Collision of Multiple Risers
Joar Dalheim — Det Norske Veritas

Reduction of Wave-Induced Surge Response of Semisubmersible Platforms By Liquid Column Vibration Absorbers (LCVA)
P. K. Chatterjee — Engineers India Ltd., R. Jain — Engineers India Ltd., S. Sengupta — Engineers India Ltd.

Fully Nonlinear Multi-Directional Wave Simulations by 3D Numerical Wave Tanks
Moo-Hyun Kim — Texas A&M University, John M. Niedzwecki — Texas A&M University, Jose M. Roesset — Texas A&M University, Jong-Chun Park — Texas A&M University, Armin Tavassoli — Texas A&M University

Dynamic Behavior and Fatigue Assessment of Steel Catenary Riser on a Deep Draft Floater
L. Qiu — Kvaerner R. J. Brown, R. Perera — Kvaerner R. J. Brown, X. Wang — Kvaerner R. J. Brown

Enhanced Riser Analysis Techniques Within an Integrated Riser-Mooring Design Framework
W. Kieran Kavanagh — MCS International, Adrian Connaire — MCS International, Paul Batty — MCS International, R. V. Ahilan — Noble Denton, Paul Goodwin — Noble Denton

Three-Dimensional Numerial Prediction of the Hydrodynamic Loads and Motions of Offshore Structures
Karl W. Schulz — University of Texas, Yannis Kallinderis — University of Texas

Vertical Motions of a Concrete Gravity Structure Supported By Air Cushions in Shallow Water
K. P. Thiagarajan — University of Western Australia, H. E. Sow — University of Western Australia, B. F. Ronalds — University of Western Australia, A. B. Hill — Kvaerner Process Ltd.

The Place of Physical Hydrodynamic Models in Concept Design, Analysis and System Validation of Moored Floating Structures
Roger C. Dyer — Private Consultant, R. V. Ahilan — Noble Denton Europe Ltd.

A Parametric Investigation of Plate Buckling
AntΫnio F. Mateus — Univesity College, London, Joel A. Witz — Univesity College, London

Static Strength of Internally Ring-Stiffened DT Joints Subjected to Brace Compression
C. C. Ha — University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, D. A. Pecknold — University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, W. C. Mohr — Edison Welding Institute

Ultimate Strength of DT Tubular Joints With Chord Preloads
D.A. Pecknold — University of Illinois, Urbana-Cahampaign, C. C. Ha — University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, W. C. Mohr — Edison Welding Institute

Model Property Estimation of a Hydroelastic Model With a Cracked Backbone
X. F. Yang — University of Newfoundland, A. S. J. Swamidas — University of Newfoundland, I. Datta — Spar International Inc.

Numerical Clarification of the Irregular Frequency Phenomenon of Time-Domain BEM For Floating Body Hydrodynamics
W. Y. Duan — Harbin Engineering University, W. G. Price — University of Southampton

Redesign of Submerged Structures by the Method of Large Admissible Perturbations
Vincent Y. Blouin — University of Michigan, Michael M. Bernitsas — University of Michigan

Wave-Induced Loads on Offshore Platform Decks
John Gr―nbech — Danish Hydraulic Institute, Martin J. Sterndorff — Danish Hydraulic Institute

Heave Plate Effectiveness In the Performance of Truss Spars
Allan Magee — Deep Oil Technology, Anil Sablok — Deep Oil Technology, Jim Maher — Deep Oil Technology, John Halkyard — Deep Oil Technology, Lyle Finn — Deep Oil Technology, Indra Datta — Spars International Inc.

Wavelet Ridge Resolution of Extreme Amplitudes in Spar Response Modes: Comparison of Analyzing Wavelets
Donald A. Jordan — University of Virginia, David C. Weggel — California Polytechnic State University, Richard W. Miksad — University of Virginia, Jose M. Roesset — Texas A&M University

Characterisation of Deep-Water Breaking Waves
S. A. Sannasiraj — National University of Singapore, E. S. Chan — National University of Singapore, V. Sundar — Indian Institute of Technology, K. A. Roop Sekhar — Indian Institute of Technology, J. H. L. Kway — National University of Singapore

Interference Effects on Adjoining Floating Structures Due to Oblique Random Waves
S. A. Sannasiraj — National University of Singapore, V. Sundar — Indian Institute of Technology, R. Sundaravadivelu — Indian Institute of Technology

Instrumentation for the Measurement of Tension and Bending Moments in Risers
Daniel J. McCarthy — BBN Technologies, Richard Madden — BBN Technologies, William B. Coney — BBN Technologies

Analytical Prediction of Motions vs Full Scale Measurements for Oryx Spar Neptune
Igor Prislin — Deep Oil Technology, Inc., Himanshu Gupta — Spars International, Inc., Atle Steen — Deep Oil Technology, Inc., John E. Halkyard — Deep Oil Technology, Inc., Lyle Finn — Deep Oil Technology, Inc.

Analysis of Fatigue for Permanently Moored Offshore Structures
Nicolas Rouard — Single Buoy Moorings Inc., Sipke T. Schuurmans — Single Buoy Moorings Inc., Jean-Loup Isnard — Single Buoy Moorings Inc.

Group Structure of High Waves in Heavy Seas