MariGreen: Windship Modelling andVoyage Optimisation

For this purpose a software-based system was developed, which combines the data of the ship sensors with weather, environment and navigation data and integrates them with ship modelling software. A special focus was placed on the so-called ‘user interface‘, which provides the user with a quick overview of the ship efficiency in the context of relevant ship operation and environmental data, as well as the identification of improvement potentials and the optimization of the planned voyage. A link to the core element of navigation, the electronic nautical chart (ECDIS), was also established for this purpose. This system can best be described as a complex service that brings together data from a variety of sources (ship, weather, sea chart) to generate an „optimal“ voyage plan. This voyage plan includes the route guidance taking into account safety aspects, weather, ocean currents and the performance of the ship under the given conditions. The system is also designed to simplify route planning for crews on board. It uses a route network that includes all mandatory fairways and traffic separation schemes. The calculated route follows nautical principles and can be used for navigation after a final safety check by the crew. The optimized route can then be automatically integrated into the vessel‘s electronic navigation system, making every voyage of the ship even more efficient.
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