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The climate system is very complex and its mechanism is still not fully understood, however, observed and projected climate changes indicate that changes in met-ocean conditions can be expected. This will impact on ship and offshore structural design.
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Bitner-Gregersen, E.M., Eide, L.I., Hørte, T., Skjong, R. (2013). Conclusions. In: Ship and Offshore Structure Design in Climate Change Perspective. EGOVIS/EDEM 2013. SpringerBriefs in Climate Studies. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-34138-0_7
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