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MINDING THE HELM: MARINE NAVIGATION AND PILOTING

The National Research Council convened the Committee on Advances in Navigation and Piloting under the auspices of the Marine Board of the Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems for the purpose of (1) conducting a multidisciplinary assessment of the state of practice of ship navigation and piloting in the United States, with emphasis on navigation while entering and leaving ports, (2) identifying advances in public policies, planning guidance, operational procedures, standards, training, and innovative technologies that have potential to improve safety and overall effectiveness of the marine navigation and piloting system, and (3) making recommendations on research and development and on the role of government at all levels in advancing innovative applications of technology to improve ship navigation and piloting. The committee's findings are presented in this report. Chapter 1 introduces issues in waterways management, marine pilotage, and navigation technology and describes the marine navigation and piloting system. It also describes changes affecting marine transportation, the controversy over pilotage and safety performance, and the need for assessing navigation and piloting. Chapter 2 describes and analyzes marine pilotage practices and identifies the central features of an ideal pilotage system. Chapter 3 describes and analyzes pilotage administration and identifies options for improving the state of practice. Chapter 4 describes risk, risk-assessment methodologies, and risk assessment in marine transportation. It also characterizes and discusses risk and safety performance factors in piloting waters, the operating environment, and the complexity of vessel maneuvering behavior. The chapter provides a safety performance analysis and offers options for improving risk and safety assessment in marine transportation. Chapter 5 compares traffic regulation in the aviation and maritime environments and examines alternatives for improving waterways management in harbors, waterways, and rivers supporting ship navigation. Chapter 6 examines traditional and emerging navigation technologies, their application, and their potential for improving safety performance. Chapter 7 examines human systems, such as organizational systems; human-machine interface issues; and professional development, including the use of marine simulation. Chapter 8 identifies research needs and suggests a research program. Chapter 9 presents the committee's perspectives on the major changes that are in progress and that will drive the marine navigation and piloting system over the next decade. Chapter 10 presents the committee's conclusions and recommendations. The appendices provide essential background and technical information underpinning the analysis in the main body of the report. An index is provided.

Language

  • English

Media Info

  • Features: Appendices; Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
  • Pagination: 522 p.

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 00734548
  • Record Type: Publication
  • ISBN: 030904829X
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: Mar 10 1997 12:00AM