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Review of the Waterways Freight Facilities Grant Scheme [PDF]

, 1993
The main purpose of the study has been to review the workings of the Waterways Freight Facilities Grant Scheme (Section 36 Grant). Views of industry and institutions regarding the use of canals for the movement of freight were obtained in a series of ...
Nash, C.A., Tweddle, G.
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Analysis of Radio-Shaded Areas in the Geoje Island Sea Based on the Automatic Identification System (AIS)

Remote Sensing
An automatic identification system (AIS) is often installed on merchant ships and fishing boats to prevent collisions and ensure safe navigation. The location information of ships transmitted from AIS equipment can help maritime traffic control prevent ...
Bong-Kyu Jung, Cheor-Hong Park, Won-Sam Choi, Dong-Hyun Kim   +3 more
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Fusion of Data Received from AIS and FMCW and Pulse Radar - Results of Performance Tests Conducted Using Hydrographical Vessels "Tukana" and "Zodiak" [PDF]

TransNav, 2011
Paper presents results of performance tests of the Integrated Vessel Traffic Control System re-alizing fusion of data received from shore based station of the Automatic Identification System (AIS) and pulse and Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave (FMCW ...
Artur Krol, Tadeusz Stupak, Ryszard Wawruch, Marek Kwiatkowski, Pawel Paprocki, Jaroslaw Popik   +5 more
doaj  

Vessel traffic services

, 1982
This paper will examine the historical impetus for Vessel Traffic System (VTS) development in the United States. Cost benefit techniques utilized to establish the VTS requirements are discussed and the data base upon which the analysis is conducted is critiqued.
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Preparing VTS for the MASS Era: A Machine Learning-Based VTSO Recruitment Model

Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
As the maritime industry transitions toward Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS), Vessel Traffic Service Operators (VTSOs) face new challenges in managing mixed traffic of conventional and autonomous vessels.
Gil-ho Shin, Min Jung
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Improving sustainability through intelligent cargo and adaptive decision making [PDF]

, 2012
In the current society, logistics is faced with the challenge to meet more stringent sustainability goals. Shippers and transport service providers both aim to reduce the carbon footprint of their logistic operations.
Bastiaansen, H.J.M., Cornelisse, E., Dalmolen, S., Hofman, W.J., Knoors, F., Punter, L.M., Stoter, A.   +6 more
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An AIS Base Station Credibility Monitoring Method Based on Service Radius Detection Patterns in Complex Sea Surface Environments

Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
The Automatic Identification System (AIS) utilizes base stations to manage vessel traffic and disseminate waterway information. These stations broadcast maritime safety data to vessels within their service radius using VHF signals. However, the emergence
Xiaoye Wang, Yalan Wang, Leyun Fu, Qing Hu   +3 more
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Developing a Decision Support System for Vessel Traffic Services

Journal of Physics: Conference Series
Abstract The growing use of digitalization and automation aboard ships is attracting increasing attention. Research and prototype development are currently transitioning from partially to highly or fully automated and autonomous vessels. As these advancements impact not just individual ships or crews but entire systems, it is crucial to ...
Schäfer, Christina, Motz, Florian, Befort, Lilian   +2 more
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Joint optimization of vessel scheduling and tugboat allocation in seaports with one-way navigation channels

Frontiers in Marine Science
With the continuous growth of port traffic volumes, limited navigation channel capacity and tugboat resources have emerged as major bottlenecks to port service efficiency, particularly in ports with one-way channel configurations, where vessel congestion
Fuquan Xu, Hongxiang Ren, Ye Li, Jiahui Shi, Changhai Wang, Changhai Wang, Yulong Wang, Yulong Wang, Xinjian Wang   +8 more
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection: Trade Facilitation, Enforcement, and Security [PDF]

, 2013
[Excerpt] This report describes and analyzes import policy and CBP’s role in the U.S. import process. (The report does not cover CBP’s role in the U.S. export control system.) The first section of the report describes the three overarching goals of U.S ...
Jones, Vivian C, Rosenblum, Marc R
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