A SYSTEM ANALYSIS FOR OPTIMAL MANAGEMENT OF CANAL SHIP TRAFFIC

The article deals with technical problems associated with the management of ship traffic passing through a canal. It examines the factors which are essential for the easy and safe passage of ships, calculates the passage times for various operational conditions and determines the throughput for different ship speeds and cycle times of canal operation. The purpose of the article is to provide the appropriate authority with a tool to determine the optimal ship and canal operation. Emphasis has been laid on the determination of the transit speed and the waiting time before entering the canal. Ship speed is determined with due consideration of the installed engine power, the possibility of grounding, the likelihood of propeller cavitation and the possibility of damage to the waterway caused by the energy emanating from the ship. The waiting time and the number of ships waiting at the canal entrance are calculated using methods of operations research.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • PIANC Bull, n 76, Jan-March 1992, p 105 [10 p, 10 ref, 1 tab, 6 fig]
• Authors:
  • Kwik, K H
• Publication Date: 1992

Language

• English

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Canal operations; Canal transit; Canals; Highway traffic control; Maneuverability; Ship pilotage
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Operations and Traffic Management;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00702773
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 14 1995 12:00AM