ESTABLISHING GLOBAL TRAFFIC FLOWS

Analyzes global vessel traffic (1969) with predictions to 1980 for all types of commercial vessels. The at-sea vessel population and resultant traffic flows are apparently increasing at a rate beyond present capability to forecast. Coupled with increasing size and speed, the safety problem is also increasing. Suggestions are made for forecasting and monitoring traffic flows in order to provide appropriate traffic information for future safe navigation in congested areas.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Royal Institute of Navigation

  1 Kensington Gore
  London,   England 
• Authors:
  • THOMPSON, R P
• Publication Date: 1972-10

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 483-495
• Serial:
  • Journal of Navigation
  • Volume: 25
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press
  • ISSN: 0373-4633
  • Serial URL: http://uk.cambridge.org/journals/nav

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Analysis; Ships; Statistics; Tracking systems; Vessel traffic control; Water traffic; Water transportation
• Old TRIS Terms: Ship tracking
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Marine Transportation; Operations and Traffic Management; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00084660
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Royal Institute of Navigation
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 19 1975 12:00AM