摘要
In order to predict the speed loss in the actual sea states more precisely, delivered power shall be measured more accurately as an input. Therefore, based on a 50,000 DWT tanker, various results obtained from different prediction methods were compared by a series of model tests performed in calm water and in waves. It is shown that speed loss deprived from RTIM （resistance and thrust identity method） method in regular waves test could satisfy the engineering requirements most.
