INTRODUCTIONINTERACTION FORCES AND MOMENT IMPOSED BY A PASSING SHIP ON ONE AT A BERTH WILL CAUSE BERTHED SHIPS TO MOVE ON THEIR MOORINGS, RESULTING IN REDUCED EFFICIENCY OF UNLOADING AND LOADING PROCEDURES, SAFETY CONCERNS FOR CREW AND POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO MOORING EQUIPMENT. THIS MAY RESULT IN RESTRICTIONS BEING PLACED ON THE SPEED AND/OR DISTANCE OFF FOR THE PASSING SHIP.THEREFORE, QUANTIFYING THE FORCES AND MOMENTS IMPARTED ONTO BERTHED SHIPS DUE TO THE PASSING SHIP IS IMPORTANT WHEN DESIGNING A PORT FOR MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY AND SAFETY…