• Journal of Navigation and Port Research
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• v.36 no.1
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• pp.15-20
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• 2012

In order to investigate the maneuverability of tug-barge, sea trial tests such as speed, acceleration/deceleration, $10^{\circ}$ turning, $20^{\circ}$ turning, $10^{\circ}/10^{\circ}$ zigzag and $20^{\circ}/20^{\circ}$ zigzag were conducted with both tug and tug-barge. From the result of turning test, longer tactical diameter and lower rate of turn of tug-barge than those of tug are obtained. From the result of the zigzag test, bigger overshoot angle of tug-barge than that of tug is obtained. When they turned or changed a course, it showed that the barge turned inner side of the trajectory of tug. For the safe navigation, the helmsman of tug-barge should be aware of these maneuvering characteristics.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Marine Environment & Safety
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• v.15 no.1
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• pp.57-62
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• 2009

In order to investigate the hydrodynamic interaction between the tug-barge and bank or ship which is crossing to the opposite direction, the towing simulations of tug-barge transportation were performed. Heading of barge, yaw moment and lateral force of tug boat were obtained by this simulation. The characteristics of results were analyzed and the safety towing method for tug-barge operation was proposed. In order to reduce the slewing motion of barge for safe towing operation, the speed of tug boat should be kept slow ahead state with shortened towing line as length of barge within the limits of the possible.

• Proceedings of KOSOMES biannual meeting
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• 2008.05a
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• pp.43-47
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• 2008

In order to investigate the hydrodynamic interaction between the tug-barge and bank or ship which is crossing to the opposite direction, we have executed the towing simulation of tug-barge transportation. Heading of barge, yaw moment and lateral force of tug boat are obtained by this simulation. We have analyzed the characteristics of results and propose the safety towing method for tug-barge operation.

• Journal of Navigation and Port Research
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• v.35 no.5
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• pp.351-358
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• 2011

Recently, tugs and barges have become larger in size and increased in number. Also, most of tugs and barges are more than ten-years old. Total number of marine accident has been decreased, whereas that of accidental happening in tug-barge transportation has not been decreased. The statistics of marine accidents in 2010 shows that tug-barge accidents increased rapidly compared with those of 2009. The cause of accidental happening in tug-barge transportation is a quality of tug-barge operator the labour serious shortage of crew. This study is to give or suggest the various educational contents considering old age of crew and navigational environment for safe navigation in tug-barge transportation.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research Conference
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• 2009.10a
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• pp.40-41
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• 2009

In general, ships are towed to keep the safe operations in harbor or channel by tug boats. Due to increase in ocean traffic, many accidents are happened in harbor or channel in these days. Therefore it is necessary to predict manoeuvrability of tug-barge system, and to assure the safety of that system. Turg-barge system is composed of tug boat, barge, and towing cable, connecting both ships. Manoeuvring equations of tug-barge system are suggested, and the scopes of model tests are discussed to establish the mathematical models for tug boats in this paper.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Marine Environment & Safety
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• v.28 no.6
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• pp.946-954
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• 2022

More than half of barges have been surveyed and designated as an "unmanned barge". The main advantage of the unmanned barge is that it can carry more cargo equivalent to 25 percent of freeboard compared to that of a manned barge. In contrast, it needs an onboard crew barge because the bargeman is in charge of several tasks during sailing such as mooring or unmooring barges to or from a wharf, dropping and heaving up an anchor and turning on and of navigational lights and shapes. The instant recognition is that a tug assume the responsibility of operating a barge; however, different situations exist in which the shipper, as the operator of the barge, hires a tug. Although a tug might be a carrier of a barge under a specific contract, the master of the tug should fulfill his duty to complete its voyage. Most masters are not provided with the particulars of a barge and the information regarding the bargemen onboard, which is believed not to respect the master's authority and lead to an unintended violation of relevant laws. This paper presents three recommendations for resolving these issues: the policy approach for changing unmanned barges to manned barges, issuing a minimum safe manning certificate, and providing the master of tug information on the barge and the crew onboard. Thus, the proposed approach can be expected to improve the crew's working conditions, diminish the violation of the maximum number of persons onboard the barge, and ensure the authority of the master of tug through such recommendations.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Marine Environment & Safety
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• v.14 no.4
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• pp.303-307
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• 2008

The tug boat is restricted in her maneuvering ability due to the towed barge, and tug-barge has been strongly affected by the external forces, i.e. the wind, wave, currents, and so on. Therefore, it is difficult to get the safety of tug-barge operation. It is necessary for the captain of tug boat, VTS and operation department to develope the system which can keep observing the course, speed and position of the towed barge in actual sea and prevent the marine accidents in advance. In this study, we proposed the basic method to develope the safety towing system for barge using portable GPS which was easily movable and relatively inexpensive. Then we conducted the test on the real barge. As a result, we could obtain diverse navigation data to make a safety towing work. It was noted that these data could be used for carious purposes.

• Journal of Navigation and Port Research
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• v.35 no.2
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• pp.113-119
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• 2011

This paper is a part of the development on the safe navigation model of tugs and barges in Korea waters. desk-top tug-barge simulator is to train the crew of tugs and barges, especially tugs' crew. It is connected with steering and engine telegraph console and winch control console, and can describe three types of operation mode for a tug-barge working unit, towing mode, side by side and push mode. It can also record and assess each simulation run. The evaluation module can confirm the result of a finished simulation run and help trainees to find and correct their faults, and it is composed of result evaluation and process evaluation.

• Proceedings of KOSOMES biannual meeting
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• 2008.05a
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• pp.55-59
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• 2008

The tug boat is restricted in her maneuvering ability due to the towed barge, and tug-barge have been strongly affected by the external forces, i.e. the wind, wave, currents, and so on. Therefore it is difficult to get the safety if tug-barge operation. In this study, we propose the basic method to develope the safety towing system for barge using portable GPS which is easily movable and relatively inexpensive. Then we have conducted the test on the real barge and discuss the results.

• Journal of Navigation and Port Research
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• v.34 no.4
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• pp.287-292
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• 2010

The purpose of this study was to create a cyber-training & education program in response to the needs of skippers and crews operating tug-barges within Korean coastal waters and the rapid changers in this industry. Skippers and crews are inclined to operate tug-barges on the basis of experience rather than information. It is not easy to provide useful information whenever they want or to drill them in safety management skills, because of their passive attitude toward education and the few opportunities that exist. In order to increase educational opportunities, efficiency and motivation, the authors have developed this program which consists of a 'tug bridge resource management module, risk perception training module, accident case module, operating module and navigation module', and are hoping that this program will enhance and strengthen all tug-barge operations. We are also putting all our energies into designing up to date animation programs and developing new scenarios concerning the method of evaluation and certification distribution.