Control Systems for Automated Vessel Piloting Through Local Stationary Obstacles

Abstract

To reduce the “human factor” component in the causes of accidents during pilot age of vessels along areas of fairways with local stationary obstacles we propose a device which provides: a) real-time presentation on a graphical display of information on current and predicted positions of a vessel with regard to a stationary obstacle; b) automated or semi-automated piloting of a vessel in to a straight path for safe passage of an obstacle. Specified device will allow reducing the risk of accidents while piloting a vessel along difficult parts of fairways.