COMPUTERISE, CENTRALISE AND RATIONALISE [PROBO BIAKH AND NORASIA SAMANTHA]

Two "future" ships are described and discussed with particular reference to their high levels of automation and integrated monitoring and control systems. They are the 49,000dwt Korean built Norwegian products/bulk/oil carrier Probo Biakh (see Abstract No. 66,667, Nov. 1985) and the 27,800dwt West German containership Norasia Samantha (see Abstracts No. 68,195, and 68,196, May 1986; 69,957, Apr. 1986; and 67,680, Mar. 1986). The training of personnel to meet the reduced-manning requirements of such ships is also briefly discussed. An accompanying article [1 p.] summarises the "efficient ship" activities in recent years in the Netherlands, France, West Germany, Norway, Japan, and the United Kingdom.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Mar. Engrs. Rev., (1987), p. 23 (Apr.) [3 pp., 1 tab.,6 phot.]
• Authors:
  • TAYLOR, D A
• Publication Date: 1987

Language

• English

Subject/Index Terms

• Old TRIS Terms: Norasia samantha; Probo biakh
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00691746
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 14 1995 12:00AM