A comprehensive review on hull forms and relevant researches of wave piercing vessels

Wave piercing vessels have special hull shapes and behaved softly in waves. In recent years, more attention has been paid on wave piercing vessels, and the wave piercing design is becoming popular among practical applications. More innovations related to wave piercing vessels have appeared and more researches on wave piercing vessels are available. Therefore, a comprehensive review on hull forms and relevant researches of wave piercing vessels is presented, which is a good reference for researches related with wave piercing vessels. Moreover, some promising research related to wave piercing vessels areas are provided.