Study on modern ship stabilizer technology

Abstract

When the ship is traveling on the sea, the unstability caused by waves may lead to accident. Most ships are equipped with stabilizers to ensure stability, seaworthiness and safety. With the development modern ships, stabilizers play increasingly critical roles. This article mainly discusses the stabilizers’ history, principles, function, advantages, and disadvantages. The characters of traditional stabilizers like bilge keel, fin stabilizer, anti-rolling tank, and rudder roll stabilization are analyzed. The new technology of stabilizers like integrated roll reduction devices, Magnus stabilizers, and gyroscopic roll stabilizers are also introduced. Through the study of the current research status of integrated anti-rolling devices and technologies, it has been found that the integrated anti-rolling device has a much superior anti-rolling effect compared to a single stabilizer. The vigorous development of integrated anti-rolling technology is the main development direction of the future ship rolling reduction technology. This article may offer a reference for the development of stabilizers.