A Simulation Model for Detecting Vessel Conflicts Within a Seaport

Conflicts represent near misses between two moving vessels and often occur in port waters due to limited sea space, high traffic movements, and complicated traffic regulations. Conflicts frequently result in congestion and safety concerns. If conflict risk can be predicted, one could take appropriate measures to resolve conflicts so as to avoid incidents/accidents and reduce potential delays. To the best of the researcher’s knowledge, no apparent systematic study has been carried out on the issue of detecting marine traffic conflicts. In this paper, an algorithm designed to determine a conflict using the criterion of vessel domain is presented. The algorithm aims to evaluate the relative positions of vessel domains to detect potential conflicts. To implement the algorithm, a simulation model has been developed in Visual C++. The model at present provides a single function for conflict detection but can be expanded to a multi-functional system for resolving conflicts in future work.

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  • http://www.transnav.eu/Article_A_Simulation_Model_for_Detecting_,21,329.html
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• Supplemental Notes:
  • © 2012 Q. Li and H. S. L. Fan
• Authors:
  • Li, Q
  • Fan, H S L
• Publication Date: 2012-3

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 11-17
• Serial:
  • TransNav, the International Journal on Marine Navigation and Safety of Sea Transportation
  • Volume: 6
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Akademia Morska w Gdyni
  • ISSN: 2083-6473
  • EISSN: 2083-6481
  • Serial URL: http://www.transnav.eu/
• Publication flags:

  Open Access (libre)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Algorithms; Crash risk forecasting; Port traffic; Seaports; Ships; Simulation; Traffic conflicts; Water traffic
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; Safety and Human Factors; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning; I80: Accident Studies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01496757
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 28 2013 9:47AM