Modelling and Simulation for Safe and Efficient Navigation in Narrow Waterways

This paper outlines the design of a Vessel Traffic Management and Information System (VTMIS) for the Turkish Straits and taking this as an example shows how modelling and simulation may aid safe and efficient navigation of vessels through waterways which are narrow and winding with changing currents...

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Published in:Journal of navigation 2004-01, Vol.57 (1), p.53-71
Main Authors: Ince, A. N., Topuz, E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Buildings. Public works
Exact sciences and technology
Ground, air and sea transportation, marine construction
Hydraulic constructions
Hydrographic prediction
Marine and water way transportation and traffic
Traffic flow simulation
Transportation planning, management and economics
Turkish Straits
VTS
Waterways
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Summary:This paper outlines the design of a Vessel Traffic Management and Information System (VTMIS) for the Turkish Straits and taking this as an example shows how modelling and simulation may aid safe and efficient navigation of vessels through waterways which are narrow and winding with changing currents and are therefore difficult to navigate and prone to accidents. Ship Handling and Vessel Traffic Flow simulation models and Hyrographic Prediction model are described and the simulation trials conducted under different traffic and environment conditions are discussed to show the role that these prediction and simulation programmes can play in preventing marine casualities in different waterways, which may result in loss of human lifes and property and contamination of the environment.
ISSN:0373-4633
1469-7785
DOI:10.1017/S0373463303002510