MARINE AUTOMATION IN THE 1980S

In the early 1970s many shipowners were still learning to cope with the UMS level of automation and with the reliability problems of new types of electronic equipment. Any thoughts of further automation were a long way from their minds. In the meantime we find that developments in electronics have taken a quantum step forward and offer many possibilities pressing for decisions with regard to ship automation and control. At the start of a new decade, Mr. J. Morrison and Mr. E. J. Harding of the British Ship Research Association look ahead and present, as realistically as possible, the changes which may well take place in the field of marine automation during the 1980s. Many of the conclusions are based upon the results of a comprehensive programme of research and development which is being undertaken by BSRA on behalf of British Shipbuilders.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/7260964
• Supplemental Notes:
  • This paper was presented in the Automation for Reduced Manning session of the 1980 International Marine Propulsion Conference, March 5/6, in London.
• Corporate Authors:

  IPC Industrial Press Limited

  Dorset House, Stamford Street
  London SE1 9LU,   England 
• Authors:
  • Morrison, J
  • Harding, E J
• Publication Date: 1980-5

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 75-78
• Serial:
  • Motor Ship
  • Volume: 61
  • Issue Number: 718
  • Publisher: Blohm + Goss GMBH
  • Serial URL: http://www.hhc.co/uk/motorship

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automatic vessel control; Automation; Control systems; Crew size; Engine rooms; Manning requirements; Microprocessors; Ships; Vehicle design; Voyage management systems
• Uncontrolled Terms: Ship design
• Old TRIS Terms: Control systems automation; Crew reduction; Microprocessor applications; Ship automation; Shipboard automation; Unmanned engine rooms
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00316448
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 8 1980 12:00AM