INTEGRATED COMPUTER SYSTEMS FOR WEATHER BOUND VESSEL OPERATIONS

Specific tools are now available to operators and management for controlling ship operation under weather- bound conditions. Three computer-based systems are discussed. The first is an operability assessment model for comparative as well as absolute evaluation of different ships under similar operating conditions, while the second is a management control system which combines aspects of both these systems for a more comprehensive analysis of the entire operation in a predictive as well as a monitoring mode. All these systems are currently operational on various ships and have proved to be reliable and extremely useful. In all cases, state-of-the-art knowledge of ship dynamics and environmental effects is used in a particularly efficient manner. Order from BSRA as No. 54,383.

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• Authors:
  • Petrie, G L
• Publication Date: 1980-6

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 155
• Serial:
  • Computers in Industry
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Elsevier
  • ISSN: 0166-3615

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Fleet management; Management; Routing; Scheduling; Ships; Weather routing
• Uncontrolled Terms: Ship routing
• Old TRIS Terms: Heavy weather damage prevention; Management control systems
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Marine Transportation; Operations and Traffic Management; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00324749
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Ship Research Association
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 12 1981 12:00AM