BERTH 408 PASSING VESSEL MOORING ANALYSIS
Port of Los Angeles, California

Coast & Harbor Engineering (CHE) performed static and dynamic mooring analysis for Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs) subject to passing vessel and environmental forces at the proposed Berth 408, Pier 400 at the Port of Los Angeles, California. The analysis provided an assessment of vessel mooring conditions, including line/fender forces and berthed vessel motion. Design moored and passing vessels included a VLCC and the M/V “Emma Maersk", respectively. Line forces were evaluated relative to Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) standards and berthed vessel motion levels were evaluated relative to recommendations from the Permanent International Association of Navigation Congresses (PIANC). Results of the analysis indicated that the proposed mooring system was sufficient to withstand forces from both passing vessels and environmental conditions.