2020 Volume 76 Issue 2 Pages I_1-I_6
In Japan the numbers of port calls by large cruise vessels have been increasing. It is becoming more and more significant to prepare adequate spaces in ports for safe navigation. While the sizes of cruise vessels are getting larger, it is known that recent cruise vessels tend to be equipped with pod propulsion systems and strong thrusters, in order to secure good navigability.
The purpose of this study to obtain relevant information for port planning and safety assessment, by examining the trends in vessel sizes and propulsion systems, and by analyzing the use of water areas by large cruise vessels focusing on turning at ports, under the utilization of AIS data.
