Integrating AIS, GIS and E-Chart to Analyze the Shipping Traffic and Marine Accidents at the Kaohsiung Port

Abstract

In the past, case study and questionnaire survey methodologies have often been used to analyze the causes of marine accidents. One of the disadvantages of these two methods is that they can only interpret the specific causes of one particular marine accident at a time. They cannot analyze and find the common causes of most marine accidents. Therefore, this study integrates the Automatic Identification System, Geographic Information System, and an e-chart to explore the relationship between environmental factors (wind, wave, tide, and current), locations, and significant common causes of marine accidents. Firstly, an Automatic Identification System is used to collect the traffic flows of vessels entering/exiting the port. The locations of maritime accidents were then plotted on an e-chart, after which we can quickly analyze the locations of marine accidents on the e-chart. Furthermore, environmental data are displayed using Geographic Information System. Subsequently, all data, including traffic flows of vessels, locations of marine accidents, and environmental data, are integrated into the e-chart simultaneously. As a result, the information related to factors affecting the probability of marine accidents could be displayed clearly on the e-chart. Finally, findings and conclusions are given to port authorities to help manage the ship traffic flow and reduce the probability of the occurrence of marine accidents around the port efficiently.

Estimating Accident Reduction Rate after Maritime Traffic Safety Assessment Using Synthetic Minority Oversampling Technique and Machine Learning Algorithm

“…Studies have also combined GIS and electronic charts (e-charts) to analyze the relationship between marine accident locations and specific causes. Chou et al used GIS to integrate spatiotemporal information, such as marine accident locations and timings, with environmental factors such as wind, waves, tides, and currents, after which the data were combined on e-charts [13].…”

Probabilistic Modeling of Maritime Accident Scenarios Leveraging Bayesian Network Techniques

“…Upon the unfortunate manifestation of a maritime accident, a tsunami of undesirable outcomes typically ensues, including, notably, substantial financial loss, a tragic toll of human casualties, or even the insidious onset of extensive environmental pollution [2]. As an imperative and fundamental step toward mitigating the inherent perils of maritime navigation, a comprehensive exploration into the multifactorial etiology of these traffic mishaps proves indispensable [3][4][5]. Moreover, it becomes increasingly pivotal to meticulously undertake a dynamic risk evaluation, focusing on the myriad facets of maritime operations [6][7][8].…”

“…Over the years, an impressive corpus of scholarly efforts has been devoted to enhancing our understanding of maritime traffic safety, including explorations into accident causation analysis [3][4][5]13], accident consequence assessment [14][15][16], and accident loss computation [17,18]. These endeavors have given rise to an array of innovative evaluation methodologies.…”

“…In one notable study, Hu et al [3] skillfully harnessed the capabilities of the Human Failure Analysis and Classification System (HFACS) in tandem with structural equation modeling (SEM) to disentangle an intricate web of causal factors underpinning marine traffic accidents (MTAs). Chou et al [4], in a synergistic integration of technologies, amalgamated the Automatic Identification System, Geographic Information System, and an electronic chart (e-chart) to scrutinize the interplay between environmental factors, geographical locations, and the common causes of marine mishaps. By overlaying vessel traffic flows, accident sites, and environmental data on a shared e-chart, their research unfurled valuable insights into port authorities when streamlining ship traffic flow and curtailing the prevalence of marine accidents in the vicinity of ports.…”