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This research aims to develop and validate a maneuvering simulation method for a POD-driven cruise ship model.

Maneuvering simulations of a POD-driven ship

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Captive model tests and simulations reveal effects of metacenter height on ship maneuverability.

This research aims to develop and validate a maneuvering simulation method for a POD-driven cruise ship model.
Conducted captive model tests using a 324 m-long ship model with two POD propulsors.
Developed a simulation method incorporating motion coupling effects with roll.
Validated the simulation by comparing it with results from free-running model tests.
Simulation results for turning and zig-zag maneuvers agreed with free-running tests within practical accuracy.
As metacenter height decreased, course stability deteriorated while turning performance improved.
Increased overshoot angles during zig-zag maneuvers were observed with lower metacenter height.

Yasukawa et al. (2026) studied this question.

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