Berthing Assistant System Using Reference Points

• Published in: Journal of marine science and engineering Vol. 10; no. 3; p. 385
• Main Authors: Mentjes, Jan, Wiards, Hilko, Feuerstack, Sebastian
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.03.2022
• Subjects: Angle of attack; Berthing; berthing aid system; Dimensions; Distance; Distance measurement; docking; Fenders; Impact damage; laser scanner; Lidar; Maneuvers; Ports; precise positioning; Quays; Sailors; scenario-based testing; Sensors; Task analysis; Velocity; Vessels; Workloads; Germany
• ISSN: 2077-1312; 2077-1312
• DOI: 10.3390/jmse10030385

With more goods to be transported oversea, traffic and vessels’ dimensions increase while berthing areas merely remain constant and thus challenge ship masters and pilots to maneuver in small basins with dense traffic even in bad weather situations. Too fast approaches or steep angles of attack resu...