Abstract: In order to research the coupling interaction among mooring dynamic positioning vessel, wharf and cables, lumped mass method was used to calculate the effective tension, and nonlinear reaction force of dock fenders was simulated by Link unit in OrcaFlex. The thrust allocation of thrusters was based on PID control system. Under mooring conditions, with the comparison the difference in horizontal degree of freedom motion and cable's effective tension between general vessel and dynamic positioning vessel, the effect of thrusters on eliminating ship movement caused by first order wave loads has been explained. According to the results of mooring DP vessel and DP vessel in the same environment load, the influence of wharf-cable and target position on side thrusters and positioning ability were discussed. The results show that the performance of the side thrusters and vessel's positioning capability can be improved effectively under the reasonable selection of target position.

Key words: dynamic positioning, first-order wave load, coupling system, time-frequency characteristics