INTEGRATED SHIPS SYSTEMS

An analysis is made of the economically optimal degree of automation to be employed in an integrated merchant ship system. The discrete functions, such as navigation, machinery, cargo, administration and communications, are examined and the tasks suitable for computer control and those better performed manually are explained.

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  Institute of Marine Engineers

  Memorial Building, 76 Mark Lane
  London EC3R 7JN,   England 

  Institute of Marine Engineers

  Memorial Building, 76 Mark Lane
  London EC3R 7JN,   England 
• Authors:
  • Budd, E B
• Publication Date: 1970-3

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 4-6
• Serial:
  • Institute of Marine Engineers Transactions
  • Volume: 82
  • Issue Number: 3
  • ISSN: 0309-3948

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Information processing; Integrated systems; Navigation computers; Voyage management systems
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00014877
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 7 1973 12:00AM