INTEGRATION OF FISHING VESSEL INSTRUMENTATION UNDER A SINGLE COMPUTER UMBRELLA

A system integrating wheelhouse instrumentation and machinery controls is proposed. Installed on the bridge, such a system would consist of a computer, special software, and interface couplings and computer-controlled mechanisms fitted to the vessel's electronics and machinery. Centered on one or more display screens/monitors, it would replace most of the present monitoring equipment, separate controls, switchboards, and consoles that are crowding present-day wheelhouses. It can process inputs from (1) radio-navigational equipment; (2) vessels's own surface sensors; (3) ship's and propulsion systems monitoring instruments; (4) underwater sensing instruments; and (5) current information input by crew. The system would provide control and display of instruments and machinery via keyboard and computer screens at a number of terminals, issue warnings and summons, execute automatically routine functions and emergency commands, and monitor vessel's fishing, steaming, and economic performance.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Conference paper
• Authors:
  • Ben-Yami, M
• Conference:
  • The World Symposium on Fishing Gear and Fishing Vessel Design
  • Location: St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada
  • Date: 1988-11-21 to 1988-11-24
• Publication Date: 0

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 4p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automatic vessel control; Fishing vessels; Machinery; Monitoring
• Old TRIS Terms: Shipboard computers; Shipboard instrumentation
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00660003
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Maritime Technical Information Facility
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 21 1994 12:00AM