DOI: https://doi.org/10.14710/kapal.v23i2.82980

The Effect of Tidal Current on the Length of Turning Basin Using Maneuvering Simulation

*I Putu Sindhu Asmara scopus  -  Surabaya Shipbuilding State Polytechnic, Indonesia
Kharis Abdullah  -  Politeknik Perkapalan Negeri Surabaya, Indonesia
Alif Nur Rochmad  -  Politeknik Perkapalan Negeri Surabaya, Indonesia
Syafril Mayu Dinata  -  Politeknik Perkapalan Negeri Surabaya, Indonesia
Sunardi Sunardi  -  Universitas Brawijaya, Indonesia
Received: 8 Mar 2026; Published: 1 Jul 2026.
Editor(s): Andi Trimulyono
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The development of a new port must consider several factors for efficient investment and effective operation. One of those is the turning basin dimensions, which affects the dredging area. This study aims to determine the length of the turning basin. The container ships shall turn before berthing to make them easier to tow out of the jetty in an emergency. A berthing maneuver simulation was performed under extreme conditions of 20 knots wind speed and 5 current speed variations, from 0.75 to 1.75 knots, using the Mathematical Maneuvering Group model. Environmental disturbances cause the approaching vessel to drift when tugboats push it to the jetty. The criteria used for the success of the berthing maneuver are the safe interaction distance (less than 30 m) and the acceptable berthing speed (less than 0.15 m/s). According to a standard the diameter of turning basin is 2L. Based on maneuvering simulation results, the length of the turning basin varies linearly with the current velocity.
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Keywords: Turning Basin, Current Speed, Container Crane, Ship Maneuvering
Funding: Politeknik Perkapalan Negeri Surabaya

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