5 maritime news articles about Under Keel Clearance
Ship squat effect is the decrease in under keel clearance of the ship because of a ship moving in shallow water. There are 3 main factors that affect Squat - Speed of the ship Block coefficient Blockage factor of the canal Squat must be taken into consideration when calculating the under keel clearance of the vessel.
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The development With immediate effect the Port of Durban has increased the under keel clearance requirement for vessels calling at container berths in the Port of Durban from 30 cm to 60 cm. This change has been made on the basis of safety requirements from the port.
Home News and Resources News News 26 Sep, 2014 South Africa – New Under Keel Clearance Requirement in Durban Club Correspondents, P&I Associates (Pty) Ltd. , Durban have been notified by Durban Port Authority of a change in the minimum Under Keel Clearance (UKC) that vessels are required to maintain while alongside