Ship’s manoeuvring water region - methods of determination

Abstract

The determination of mutual relations between ship, water region, hydrometeorological conditions and position finding system depends on kinds of waterway and manoeuvre being made, for which different methods of defining safe manoeuvring water region are used. The paper presents some methods of defining a safe manoeuvring water region, applied in navigation practice and designing waterways. Some contemporary simulation and optimization methods are also discussed which make it possible to define safe manoeuvring water region for ships in terms of shipping safety criteria. Such elements of waterways as the fairway, port entrance, anchorage, turning area and port basin are considered.