Location: Ben’s Deli, 211-37 26th Avenue, Bayside, NY 11360, (in the Bay Terrace Shopping Center)
Timings:
5:00 PM - Social Hour
6:00PM - Dinner
7:00PM - Technical Session & Webcast
7:00PM - Technical Session & Webcast
Abstract:
Rapid stopping capability is a critical safety feature for ferries operating in confined waterways. Otherwise known as the crash stop, this maneuver is a well-studied character of maneuverability for large oceangoing vessels, in particular with regards to the ability of a large tanker to stop in the event of an impending collision or allision. However, crash stop performance is difficult to characterize for smaller, higher-powered vessels such as ferries with propulsion machinery that allow rapid reversal of shaftlines. In addition, the influence of propeller geometry on crash stop performance is poorly quantified. This presentation proposes a simulation method using four quadrant data to evaluate crash stop performance. Two notional case study vessels are introduced and used to develop insights on the influence of propeller design parameters on crash stop performance. This approach demonstrates how large-scale simulation can convert scattered design intuition into quantitative guidance for safer and more efficient operations.
This presentation is based on a paper Alex and Ben prepared for SMC 2025 called “Time Step Analysis of the Crash Stop Maneuver for Ferries.
This presentation is based on a paper Alex and Ben prepared for SMC 2025 called “Time Step Analysis of the Crash Stop Maneuver for Ferries.
This presentation is anticipated to be accredited for 1 PDH. To obtain PDH credit, participants must attend the meeting and submit a completed Learning Assessment and Application Form to the designated representative upon conclusion of the meeting. Remote attendees are to submit a completed Learning Assessment and Application Form directly to SNAME.
Presenters:
Alex Koziol IV, Glosten
Alex has worked from Glosten’s Rhode Island office as a naval architect since 2021. He has a range of project experience from ferry design to salvage engineering to software development. He has volunteered with the New York section of SNAME since 2017 as Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, and Young Professionals Chair. Alex holds a Bachelor of Science in Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering from Webb Institute. He is an avid reader, cook, and an ultimate and calisthenics athlete. He lives with his wife in Brooklyn.
Alex Koziol IV, Glosten
Alex has worked from Glosten’s Rhode Island office as a naval architect since 2021. He has a range of project experience from ferry design to salvage engineering to software development. He has volunteered with the New York section of SNAME since 2017 as Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, and Young Professionals Chair. Alex holds a Bachelor of Science in Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering from Webb Institute. He is an avid reader, cook, and an ultimate and calisthenics athlete. He lives with his wife in Brooklyn.
Ben Hunt, Glosten
Ben has worked for Glosten’s Seattle office as a marine engineer since 2021. Ben has worked on a variety of projects including ferry and research vessel designs, Blue Origin’s rocket landing barge, and vessel electrification projects. Ben is the meetings chair of SNAME’s Pacific Northwest Section. Ben holds a Bachelor of Science in Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering from Webb Institute.
Alex and Ben have collaborated since their time at Webb Institute where they co-authored a thesis that was presented at SMC 2021.
Booking:
Please E-mail your plans to attend in-person to Bradley Golden, Chairman & Honorary Secretary by Monday, March 16 2026.
Pricing:
Members $40.00
Non-Members $65.00
Student Members $20.00
Student Non-Members $40.00
Non-Members $65.00
Student Members $20.00
Student Non-Members $40.00
We will also be streaming this presentation via webcast. To register via zoom please use this link.
Once registered, you’ll receive a confirmation with a link to join the event.
Once registered, you’ll receive a confirmation with a link to join the event.
We encourage inviting prospective new members interested in joining the Institute to attend a technical meeting as a guest of the Eastern USA Branch of the IMarEST.
This meeting is being hosted by SMPE.
