AUTOMATION AND SHIP SAFETY

This paper describes the principal reasons for the fitting of control and supervisory equipment in modern ships. Inevitably when such systems are fitted the question of ship safety is raised. In the bridge and cargo handling areas there are indications that the operational tasks are more difficult than hitherto. This has created a need for supervisory equipment to assist the man in decision making. Equipment currently available is described.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Proceedings of the Second West European Conference on Marine Techology, held May, 1977, London. Cost is 28 pounds, to be paid by International Money Order.
• Corporate Authors:

  Royal Institution of Naval Architects, England

  10 Upper Belgrave Street
  London SW1X 8BQ,   England 
• Authors:
  • Gray, D
• Publication Date: 1977

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automation; Bridges (Ships); Cargo handling; Cargo handling equipment; Ergonomics; Human factors engineering; Human machine systems; Safety engineering; Safety equipment; Ships; Vehicle components
• Old TRIS Terms: Bridge automation; Man machine communications; Ship automation; Ship equipment
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00173279
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Royal Institution of Naval Architects, England
• Report/Paper Numbers: Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 26 1978 12:00AM