A Note on the Applicability of Rudder Roll Stabilisation for Ships

Abstract

This paper considers the question posed by ship operators and designers as to whether a Rudder Roll Stabilisation (RRS) system is justified for a particular ship, and aims to avoid the situation where a ship operator commissions an in depth study into the procurement of suitable hardware and software without being able to assess whether the approach is suitable for the ship in question. The paper proposes a method whereby ship operators can assess the suitability of an RRS System for their ships based on data which can be obtained from a number of simple ship trials.