Evaluation Model of Ship Berthing Behavior Based on AIS Data
In recent years, the research on ship behavior and ship berthing behavior is a hot topic in the navigation theory research, but the research on ship berthing behavior evaluation is relatively less.
Cheng Fang, Jingang Yin, Hongxiang Ren
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Automated Docking for Marine Surface Vessels—A Survey
Research on motion control systems for marine surface vessels has generated a vast academic literature and many industrial applications since the early 20th century.
Simon J. N. Lexau +2 more
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Design and Analysis of a Novel Floating Docking Mechanism for On-Orbit Refueling
The docking mechanism is a key component for on-orbit refueling technology. In this paper, the design and analysis of a novel floating docking mechanism for on-orbit berthing-based refueling is presented.
Zhicheng Sun +4 more
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Evaluating air emission inventories and indicators from cruise vessels at ports [PDF]
This paper provides an estimation of air emissions (CO2, NOX, SOX and PM) released by cruise vessels at the port level. The methodology is based on the Bfull bottom-up^ approach and starts by evaluating the fuel consumed by each vessel on the basis of
Martín Alcalde, Enrique +3 more
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Pleasure navigation berthing contracts under Croatian law
The paper analyses the new legislative solution regulating berthing contracts as a new nominate contract under Croatian law. The authors examine the relevant new provisions of the Maritime Code which were introduced by the Act on Amendments to the ...
Adriana Vincenca Padovan +1 more
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Erosion caused by propeller jets in a low energy harbour basin [PDF]
This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis Group in Journal of Hydraulic Research on January, 2017, available online at: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/00221686.2016.1252801Field data of a harbour basin are compared ...
García León, Manuel +4 more
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Ship Mooring Methodology Designed for Ship Berthing in Extremely Limited Conditions
In some ports, there are separate very narrow places between the quays and other navigational obstacles, where the distance between the quays or between the quays and navigational obstacles is very small.
Vytautas Paulauskas, Donatas Paulauskas
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Automatic berthing systems: a review on artificial intelligence methods for marine ship [PDF]
One of the most challenging issues in the world of ship control is automatic ship berthing. In order for the berthing to be completed automatically and safely, the control systems must account for the ship’s dynamics at low speeds.
Pitchaimuthu +2 more
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Energy Savings by Optimization of Thrusters Allocation during Complex Ship Manoeuvres
The International Maritime Organization adopted a strategy to reduce the total annual GHG emissions from international shipping by at least 50% by 2050, compared to 2008 levels.
Jarosław Artyszuk, Paweł Zalewski
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Autonomous berthing control of tugboat based on improved backstepping sliding mode control algorithm
ObjectiveAiming at the problem of the autonomous berthing control of tugboats, this study focuses on the application of a target tracking control strategy based on virtual leadership.
Jialun LIU +4 more
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