MARINE AUTOMATION

A general review of marine automation considers experience gained and future prospects as to-reduced manning, reduced costs, reduction of machinery casualties, sociological benefits, specification and planning stages, and classification society rules. Some specific topics discussed are-factors influencing investment returns, monitoring for fault conditions, computerized ship design and production at Kockums, service results of the Decca ISIS-300 alarm scanning and data logging system, reliability of electronic equipment, temperature control valves with wax filled sensing elements, and automatic navigation buoys.

• Availability:
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• Corporate Authors:

  Engineering, Chemical and Marine Press, Limited

  33-39 Bowling Green Lane
  London EC1P 1AH,   England 
• Publication Date: 1970-2

Media Info

• Pagination: 10 p.
• Serial:
  • Motor Ship
  • Volume: 50 N
  • Issue Number: 595
  • Publisher: Blohm + Goss GMBH
  • Serial URL: http://www.hhc.co/uk/motorship

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automation; Computer aided design; Cost control; Manning requirements; Reliability; Ships
• Uncontrolled Terms: Cost reduction
• Old TRIS Terms: Ship automation
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00015342
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 13 1973 12:00AM