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Risk assessment in maritime autonomous surface ship long-distance voyage planning

ISSN printed: 1733-8670, ISSN on-line: 2392-0378
Abramowicz-Gerigk, Teresa1; Burciu, Zbigniew2
URI: https://repository.am.szczecin.pl/handle/123456789/2854
2025-03-31
Rapid technological progress in the field of autonomous surface ships (MASS) has outpaced international regulations concerning the safety of their operation and various research centers and classification societies, which independently conduct work on requirements of MASS safety. The implementation of “remote” risk management during MASS voyages, with the support of remote operations center (ROC) operators, is generally recognized as key to safety in MASS operations. This paper presents issues related to the operation of MASS in the context of long-distance voyage planning, taking into account the risk management process. The factors initiating hazards in MASS operation are described with the background of current requirements for the crewed ships. The voyage plan and route selection are presented using the example of a bulk carrier sailing from Gdynia to Miami in the winter season. A MASS casualty accident probability model related to the hazards occurring at individual stages of the ship’s voyage, based on the Poisson distribution, is proposed.
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Title

Risk assessment in maritime autonomous surface ship long-distance voyage planning

Pages

Figures

6

Tables

3

ISSN printed

1733-8670

ISSN on-line

2392-0378

DOI

10.17402/633

Type

Original scientific article

Journal

81 Scientific Journals of the Maritime University of Szczecin, no. 81 / 2025

Publisher

Scientific Journals Maritime University of Szczecin, Zeszyty Naukowe Akademia Morska w Szczecinie

Copyright Holder

Scientific Journals Maritime University of Szczecin, Zeszyty Naukowe Akademia Morska w Szczecinie

Published

2025-03-31

Recieved

2024-11-04

Accepted

2025-03-24

Funding

No data

Keywords

maritime autonomous surface ship, long-distance route planning, risk assessment, MASS code, Remote Operations Centre, operator

URI:

https://repository.am.szczecin.pl/handle/123456789/2854

Language

English

Authors

Abramowicz-Gerigk, Teresa1; Burciu, Zbigniew2

Affiliation

1 Gdynia Maritime University, Department of Ship Operation 81-87 Morska St., 81-225 Gdynia, Poland, t.gerigk@wn.umg.edu.pl
2 Gdynia Maritime University, Department of Ship Operation 81-87 Morska St., 81-225 Gdynia, Poland, z.burciu@ wn.umg.edu.pl

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