A NUMERICAL STUDY IN OPTIMUM TRACK SHIP ROUTING CLIMATOLOGY

A brief discussion of the background and history of optimum track ship routing is presented. The basic problems are formulated and the approach used in this investigation is described. The computing scheme is described graphically and textually. The results of this investigation are presented in two forms: (1) computer-generated histograms showing mean time saved by month for various trans-Atlantic routes; and (2) computer-drawn charts of various routes, by class (described), plotted against 5-year surface and 500-mb means. (Author)

• Corporate Authors:

  Environmental Prediction Research Facility

  Department of the Navy
  Monterey, CA  United States 
• Authors:
  • Nagle, F W
• Publication Date: 1972-9

Media Info

• Pagination: 169 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Climatology; Digital computers; Navigational aids; Routing; Ships; Storms; Weather forecasting; Weather routing
• Uncontrolled Terms: Ship routing
• Old TRIS Terms: Meteorological charts; Sea states
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Operations and Traffic Management; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00048323
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: ENVPREDRSCHFAC-10-7 Tech Paper
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 14 1973 12:00AM