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Technological initiatives / developments to enhance ferry safety

Explore how technological initiatives and developments are transforming ferry safety worldwide. Join us at the Safety @ Sea Conference on August 29, 2019, in Singapore to learn about data-driven solutions, human error mitigation, and cutting-edge weather detection technologies. Discover the mission of the Worldwide Ferry Safety Association, including data maintenance, research commissions, and international student design competitions. Dive into the critical analysis of ferry safety causes and solutions, emphasizing human error, weather management, overcrowding, collisions, and sudden hazardous weather issues. Uncover the impact of nanosatellites in weather detection and the implementation of low-cost weather monitors for real-time alerts. Understand why technology plays a crucial role in fostering social change, influencing regulations, and shaping safety practices. Join us at the upcoming Ferry Safety & Technology Conference on April 20-22, 2020, in New York City.

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Technological initiatives / developments to enhance ferry safety

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  1. Technological initiatives / developments to enhance ferry safety www.ferrysafety.org Safety @ Sea Conference: August 29, 2019 Marina Mandarin , Singapore.

  2. Technology & Ferry Safety Outline of Presentation : • Who we are • Issues and Solutions • Human Error • Weather

  3. Worldwide Ferry Safety Association:Who We Are Mission: Save lives by reducing ferry fatalities How: • Work in Realm of Data, Research, Information, Technology • Encouraging the next generation • Special Projects: Application of technologies

  4. What We Do • Maintain database of ferry fatalities since 2000 • Commissionresearch on ferry systems & solutions • Sponsor international Student design competition for safe affordable ferry – going into 7th annual competition • Singapore Straits ferry 2017-18 • Philippines Ferry 2018-2019 • Convene Ferry Safety and Technology Conference – 6th annual : April 20-22, 2020 NYC

  5. Data analysis on Safety of Ferries Causes and solutions Cause % Solution Human Error 75-92% Training Weather 50% Actionable timely info Overcrowding 29% Counting & enforcement Collision 22% AIS Other Adds up to more than 100% because of multiple causes each accident

  6. Sudden Hazardous Weather Issues: Detection – two levels at the macro and the very local Macro – Broad weather patterns detected by satellites – but currently dearth of equatorial region by big satellites Solution : Nanosatellites (shoebox size) Multiple nanosatellites for each rocket launch and each nano can have specific sensors Very local --

  7. Nano-satellites 3kg – 10 kg in weight; shoe-box sized Info at: https://www.nanosats.eu Courtesy: KarstenIngermann Pedersen / aerialmarine

  8. Sudden hazardous weather at local level • Problem – weather alerts for ‘big storm in next 7 hours’ not as actionable as in next hour or two. • Technology Solution – Automatic weather monitors on landings and on vessels. Data is transmitted to terminals – but also analyzed to develop predictive algorithms. • Washington State Ferries has on ferries. • But they cost in the thousands • New solution low cost weather monitors – inexpensive sensors; raspberry pi computing power – inexpensive; open source programs; 3D printed case; few hundred dollars; one week plus repairs simple.

  9. Low cost weather monitors & 3-D printers 3-D printing specimen Low cost weather monitors Courtesy: Berg George & Catherine Lawson/ University of Albany, USA

  10. Why Focus on Technology ? Technology : • Causes social change • Influences regulations & enforcement • Influences policies , practices (including safety culture) because : Technology can make things happen, even with minimal resources.

  11. Thank you! Captain Nurur Rahman AFNI , MAIMS Worldwide Ferry Safety Association www.ferrysafety.org Please plan to attend: Ferry Safety & Technology Conference April 20-22, 2020 : New York City, USA

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