MONITORING MOORED BOAT MOTIONS INDUCED BY WAKE FROM PASSING VESSELS, A CASE STUDY: WILLIAMSTOWN MARITIME PRECINT

Abstract

Wash and wake from marine traffic can result in undesirable social and environmental impacts in coastal and waterway areas. This case study focused on identifying the cause-effect relationship between the propagation of wake induced waves from passing vessels and the motions of moored boats in the Williamstown Maritime Precinct, Victoria, Australia. The study involved field monitoring and data analysis, developing methods and insights for the local study area, which can be applied to other areas experiencing similar issues.