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A three-dimensional description of the sheave geometry is implemented in order to accurately model the contact forces as the vessel undergoes six degree-of-freedom motion. To assess the performance of the model, the simulated cable behavior is compared to small scale experimental measurements. Finally, a case study was performed to demonstrate the usage of the simulation to examine variations in cable tension and contact forces for a full-scale system. 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