1 / 19

GPS in Maritime Operations: Enhancing Safety and Pollution Prevention

This article explores the various applications of GPS in maritime operations, including search and rescue, marine pollution prevention and response, and navigation. It discusses the use of GPS in conjunction with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and the integration of AIS (Automatic Identification System) for improved ship-to-ship and ship-to-shore communications. The article also highlights the importance of Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) in navigation and the strategic plan for navigational systems in Australian waters.

evelyneg
Download Presentation

GPS in Maritime Operations: Enhancing Safety and Pollution Prevention

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. MARITIME USE OF GPSbyMahesh Alimchandani Nautical AdvisorAustralian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA)

  2. AMSA A Commonwealth Authority • Maritime safety regulator • Largely self funded • Seven member Board • Approximately 200 staff

  3. Primary roles of AMSA • Provide for high standards of maritime safety • Prevent and combat ship-sourced marine pollution • Provide infrastructure to support safe navigation in Australian waters • Provide search & rescue services to maritime & aviation sectors

  4. DGPS coveragealongthe Queensland Coast

  5. Search and Rescue

  6. GPS in Search and Rescue (SAR) • Effectiveness and efficiency of SAR operations • Accurate reporting and presentation of SAR information (target location, drift etc.) • Use in GIS • Reduces incident costs

  7. GPS in marine pollution prevention and response Examples: • Location, tracking & mapping of oil & chemical spills at sea and ashore. • Accurate deployment of spill & vessel emergency response equipment.

  8. GPS in marine pollution prevention and response Examples (contd.) : • Determination of jurisdictional responsibility in maritime zones. • Display of spatial data e.g. environmental resources under threat from pollution.

  9. GPS/GIS systems employed • Hand held GPS systems (Palm top IPAQ) • Desktop Geographic Information Systems (ArcView & Arc GIS) • Development of National Oil Spill Response Atlas (GIS) • Satellite tracking of buoys (spill movement) • Airborne & satellite surveillance (investigations and enforcement)

  10. Universal AIS - Basic Features • Automatic and autonomous transmission • exchange of information such as ship name, position, speed and course over ground • VHF maritime band - 2 designated channels • communication in broadcast mode - everybody can “see” each other • based on the’ 4S’ principle - Ship to Ship and Ship to Shore communications, using STDMA (Self Organising Time Division Multiple Access) • High capacity - over 2000 position reports/min

  11. AIS-functional requirements • ship-to-ship mode for collision avoidance • as a means for littoral States to obtain information about a ship and its cargo • as a VTS tool (traffic management)

  12. AIS - principles of STDMA

  13. Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS)

  14. Navigation Tools Automatic Alarms / Warnings Navigation Record Route Planning / Checking Continuous, Automatic, RouteMonitoring EchoSounder ChartDatabase Real-time Tides GPS/Radio Navaid Weather,IceForecasts ChartUpdates Vessel’s Dimensions and Manoeuvring Characteristics AIS/ VTMS Log Speed Compass Heading Radar: - Video / ARPA 30 40 20 10 50 KTS

  15. ECDIS • Strictly regulated (via SOLAS) • Integrated navigation display • Automatic route monitoring • Uses official electronic charts • Automatic, regular chart updates

  16. Strategic Plan for Navigational Systems in Australian waters • SOLAS obligation • Set with a ten-year outlook • Key elements of the Plan: • Existing network to service current requirements • Develop systems to sustain future performance • Transparency to industry for levies spent

  17. Future systems • Assessed using contemporary risk management practices • Must respond to changes in: • Shipping patterns • Technology • Community expectations

  18. CONCLUSION • Australia’s uniqueness (small population, large coastline, heavily dependent on seaborne trade). • Australia’s on-going challenge: • enhancements in environment protection and safety standards versus the safe and efficient movement of vessels. • Continue to be innovative and seek cost – effective solutions.

More Related