Solutions to Minimize Sediment Resuspension in Ports

Sediment resuspension has, among other things, negative consequences for marine flora and fauna. A solution to this problem could lie in alternative ship manoeuvres, automated mooring systems and bottom protection techniques. The paper deals with the methodology for determining sediment resuspen-sion, which consists of real-time kinematic measurements and in-situ meas-urements with (PNS-RTK) sensors. Real-time data from the manoeuvring vessel is used to determine the critical vessel rate per minute (RPM) or pro-peller jet velocity on the seabed and to identify the most common critical ves-sel manoeuvres on approach to port and departure. The Full Mission Bridge Simulator (FMBS) can be an excellent simulation tool for the analysis of real-time and on-site measurements, which is proposed for further research.