Application of Collision Warning Algorithm Alarm in Fishing Vessel’s Waterway

Abstract

The aim of this study is to apply a collision warning algorithm for a small fishing vessel in a fishing waterway to verify its alarm operation and to validate its feasibility. For this purpose, a scenario-based real ship test was conducted, and cases extracted from real sea data (Vpass data) were applied. Moreover, zones with frequent alarms and high-risk waters were compared. First, we installed millimeter-wave communication terminals in three small fishing vessels and applied our algorithm based on two scenarios. Furthermore, we applied the collision warning algorithm by extracting two cases encountered by multiple ships from the Vpass data. The results show that the algorithm triggered alarms continuously under risky situations. This study also compares waterway risk levels as assessed by maritime risk-assessment tools (potential assessment of risk model, environment stress model, and International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities Waterway Risk Assessment Program MkII) and the locations having frequent alarms based on Vpass data collected for 7 days. Not only did the eastern sea of Yeongheung Island indicate that more alarms were triggered, but we found high-risk results from the risk-level assessment, indicating that the risky zones and the frequent alarm zones were identical. Additional research is necessary to develop an algorithm based on qualitative evaluation by actual ship operators. In addition, since fishing vessels navigate differently from general navigation methods during fishing, it is necessary to develop additional algorithms for this.

Estimation of Maneuverability of Fishing Vessel Considering Hull-Form Characteristics

“…Most fishing vessels are not required to comply with the IMO criteria; therefore, there is a lack of research which estimates maneuverability in comparison with merchant ships. In the fishing industry, there are many people aboard fishing vessels and any collision or stranding accident related to errors in maneuvering can lead to casualties [11,14]. Therefore, regardless of whether the IMO criteria are applicable, studies on estimating maneuverability according to the design stage and situation need to be conducted.…”

“…When applying these formulas to fishing vessels with different hull-form characteristics, estimation errors may occur due to differences in hull-form parameters, such as L B ⁄ or C b B L ⁄ [10]. Nevertheless, the fishing industry involves multiple people being aboard the vessels, and in case of any accidents related to the maneuvering of the fishing vessel, such as collision or stranding, these can prove fatal [11][12][13][14]. To overcome such a situation, estimation is required at the design stage along with maneuvering motion simulating models which consider maneuvering characteristics.…”

Estimation of Maneuverability of Trawl Fishing Vessel Using an Analytical Method

“…Regardless of whether the IMO maneuverability standards are applied or not, researchers should continuously conduct studies to estimate the maneuverability of fishing vessels to provide the motion characteristic indices to the ship operators. In addition, it is necessary to develop a simulation program for accident analysis when maritime accidents occur due to maneuverability [12][13][14][15].…”

An Engineering Design Approach for the Development of an Autonomous Sailboat to Cross the Atlantic Ocean

“…A risk assessment system to avoid the anti-collision system being permanently on alert and consuming unnecessary energy [25]; 2.…”

“…The first is that it is difficult for a ship to avoid another ship that is typically going 10 times faster. It may be feasible to avoid merchant ships that have regular routes, but for fishing vessels whose trajectories are much less predictable, it becomes very difficult [25]. The difficulty is compounded when the other vessel makes an intentional maneuver.…”