Designing and Prototyping of Remote Safety Management System for Small Vessels : Concept and System Configuration

Abstract

The authors have proposed a new safety management system for small vessels. The proposed system automatically assists a human operator in managing the safety operation of his vessel not only on the vessel but also remotely from the shore. The system has developed by using current advanced CNS technologies. The results of some trials showed that the system was useful to manage safety operations of small vessels and had reached the stage for practical use. The concept, the configuration and the feasibility of further applications of the system are reported.