State of technology report : Ocean and Coastal Engineering Division

• Published in: Marine Technology Society journal Vol. 31; no. 2; pp. 36 - 49
• Main Authors: ATTURIO, J. M, PAUL, W, BERIAN, A. G, PHOEL, W. C, LIBERATORE, D. J, MARINARO, N. J, GEMINDER, R, FLORY, J. F, TRUE, D. G
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Washington, DC Marine Technology Society 01.06.1997
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Buildings. Public works; Earth, ocean, space; Environmental protection; Exact sciences and technology; External geophysics; Hydraulic constructions; Marine; Offshore structure (platforms, tanks, etc.); Other topics; Physics of the oceans; Q1; Sensors; Cable; Buoy; Construction materials; Towage; Research; Ocean bottom; Coastal zone; Salvage service; Prospective; Engineering; Technology; Marine platform; Ocean; Diving; Application
• ISSN: 0025-3324; 1948-1209

In the last state of technology report for the Ocean and Coastal Engineering Division in 1988, Captain Donald Wells noted that technical progress enabled us to move from depths of a few hundreds of feet to the deepest parts of the oceans. Today, our technological focus has shifted back toward the shallower ocean areas. The end of the Cold War, the establishment of Exclusive Economic Zones, and increased global trade are drivers for this trend. In the nineties, technological progress usually means improved value and better communications with more consideration for safety and environmental friendliness. In his discussion of Buoy Technology which follows, Dr. Walter Paul notes the use of elastomeric tension members for mitigating the effects of buoy motions in shallow water due to the proximity of surface waves.