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Kelvin Tang Kang Wee

Ph.D, FRISM, MIEEE, MIGRSM, P.Tech

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Jack-Up Rig

Posted on October 16, 2023 by kelvin

A Jack-Up rig is a type of jack-up rig that is designed to be towed from one location to another. Unlike self-propelled jack-up rigs, which can move themselves under their own power, towing jack-up rigs need to be towed to … Continue reading →

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Tides and Water Levels

Posted on September 10, 2023 by kelvin

Tides are the rise and fall of sea levels caused by gravitational forces exerted by the Moon and Sun, by Earth’s rotation and by centrifugal force caused by Earth’s progression around the Earth-Moon barycenter. Tidal range is the difference in height between high tide and low tide. Tidal range variation depends on time … Continue reading →

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Tidal Analysis & Predictions

Posted on August 15, 2023 by kelvin

Tides are the rise and fall of sea levels caused by the combined effects of the gravitational forces exerted by the Moon (and to a much lesser extent, the Sun) and are also caused by the Earth and Moon orbiting one another. Tidal phenomena … Continue reading →

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