Journal of Marine Science and Engineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(12), P. 2113 - 2113
Published: Nov. 21, 2024
Ship
collision
accidents
have
a
greatly
adverse
impact
on
the
development
of
shipping
industry.
Due
to
uncertainty
relating
these
accidents,
maritime
risk
is
often
difficult
accurately
quantify.
This
study
innovatively
proposes
comprehensive
method
combining
qualitative
and
quantitative
methods
predict
ship
accidents.
First,
in
view
uncertain
factors,
Bayesian
network
analysis
was
used
characterize
correlations
between
accident
assessment
model
established.
Secondly,
information
about
subjective
data
quantification
based
cloud
adopted,
reasoning
determined
multi-source
fusion.
The
proposed
applied
spatiotemporal
China’s
coastal
port
waters.
results
show
that
there
higher
Guangzhou
Port
Ningbo
China,
potential
for
southern
China
greater,
occurrence
most
affected
by
environment
operations
operators.
Combining
integrating
conduct
an
assessment,
this
innovative
has
significance
improving
prevention
response
risks
navigation
ports.
Journal of Marine Science and Engineering,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(4), P. 751 - 751
Published: April 9, 2025
The
autonomy
of
transport
systems
presents
a
transformative
opportunity
to
enhance
logistics
efficiency,
improve
safety,
and
support
decarbonization.
In
the
maritime
sector,
International
Maritime
Organization
(IMO)
has
been
working
since
2016
develop
mandatory
regulatory
framework
for
Autonomous
Surface
Ships
(MASSs),
aiming
finalize
comprehensive
code.
Simultaneously,
pilot
projects
are
underway
in
national
waters
under
oversight
administrations.
Naval
applications
autonomous
ships
demonstrate
their
potential,
as
emerging
doctrines
highlight
strategic
operational
advantages.
Although
military
sector
is
not
governed
at
international
level,
safely
managing
interactions
between
commercial
MASSs
crucial
ensuring
safe
navigation.
Classification
societies
play
vital
role
achieving
high
safety
standards
compliance.
This
study
aims
propose
certifying
vessels.
Through
thorough
analysis
existing
literature
by
identifying
gaps,
this
outlines
structured
pathway
facilitate
certification
operation
MASSs,
addressing
key
technical,
operational,
considerations.
research
contributes
designing
risk-informed
approach
development
surface
vehicles.
Processes,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(4), P. 1136 - 1136
Published: April 10, 2025
This
study
is
concerned
with
the
critical
issue
of
ensuring
safety
in
maritime
transportation
hazardous
materials,
specifically
LPG
and
LNG.
These
gases,
which
are
increasingly
adopted
as
cleaner
alternatives
to
traditional
fuels,
pose
significant
risks
due
their
flammable
nature,
thus
making
a
priority
for
both
policy
practice.
In
order
address
these
challenges,
this
research
employs
Delphi
method
gather
expert
opinions
Fault
Tree
Analysis
(FTA)
systematically
analyze
potential
fault
points
loading,
unloading,
storage
processes.
The
findings
indicate
that
human
faults,
such
inadequate
maintenance
overwork,
most
contributors
accidents,
followed
by
environmental
factors
like
adverse
weather
machinery
faults.
offers
actionable
recommendations,
including
enhancement
training
programs,
implementation
advanced
monitoring
technologies,
strengthening
protocols.
offer
insights
policymakers
practitioners,
view
mitigating
LNG
operations.
Journal of Marine Science and Engineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(9), P. 1601 - 1601
Published: Sept. 10, 2024
Considerable
technological
progress
has
been
made
in
ship
handling
and
mooring
recent
years,
especially
generated
by
the
needs
imposed
introduction
of
ever
larger
ships.
These
advancements
exploit
economic
scale
environmental
efficiency
vessels,
but
also
present
unique
challenges,
particularly
narrow
waterways
harbour
approaches.
Precise
navigation
these
environments
requires
highly
accurate
hydrographic
measurements,
high-quality
electronic
charts,
advanced
systems,
such
as
modern
chart
display
information
systems
(ECDIS).
Safe
efficient
port
operations
depend
on
optimised
allocation
resources
comprehensive
queuing
strategies.
Modern
ships
are
increasingly
susceptible
to
interference
with
Global
Navigation
Satellite
Systems
(GNSS)
Automatic
Identification
(AIS),
necessitating
development
resilient
technologies
procedures
ensure
navigational
safety.
In
addition,
climate
change
is
exacerbating
challenges
ports,
vessels
vulnerable
sudden
gusts
wind
have
difficulty
maintaining
their
position
quay
strong
crosswinds.
Training
simulation
crucial
overcoming
challenges.
Ship-handling
simulators
invaluable
for
training
purposes,
still
needed
accurately
simulate
tilt
lean
effects,
when
sailing
channels
following
currents
changing
winds.
Improving
accuracy
will
improve
preparation
seafarers
real-life
conditions
ultimately
contribute
safer
more
operations.