UFC 4-159-03
3 October 2005
Table 3-8. (continued) Recommended Practical Motion Criteria for Moored
Vessels
(c) Recommended Velocity Criteria for Safe Mooring Conditions for Fishing Vessels,
Coasters, Freighters, Ferries and Ro/Ro Vessels (after PIANC, 1995)
Ship
Surge
Sway
Heave
Yaw
Pitch
Roll
(o/s)
(o/s)
(o/s)
Size(DWT)
(m/s)
(m/s)
(m/s)
1000
0.6
0.6
-
2.0
-
2.0
2000
0.4
0.4
-
1.5
-
1.5
8000
0.3
0.3
-
1.0
-
1.0
(d) Special Criteria for Walkways and Rail Ramps
(after PIANC, 1995)
Parameter
Maximum Value
Vertical velocity
0.2 m/s
0.5 m/s2
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