Virtually being there: Human aspects of shore-based ship assistance

Shore-based ship assistance is a topic that increasingly is attracting attention from the maritime community. Subjects such as shore-based pilotage and VTS are often discussed and there is technological and political pressure towards more extensive forms of such assistance. Perhaps less often mentioned, but not less important, is the human side of these subjects. The present paper examines two of the central concerns for the people who actually work within today’s VTS centers, namely communication and trust. The study consisted of a literature review, study visits, observations and interviews. Communication and trust are found to be closely related, and one main finding is that adapting one’s means of communication to the context can be a very powerful (and necessary) tool for the creation of trust. Another important result is that the ability of the shore-based operator to see the situation from the viewpoint of the crew is crucial for the creation and maintenance of trust.     

AM12软件电气建模优化方法探讨

本文介绍了我院应用AM12（AVEVA Marine 12）软件进行海洋工程设计的背景及使用情况,分析了现有的电气建模方式与方法,并着重讨论了自主完成的电气建模优化方法与AM12软件电气设计相关的二次开发情况。     

松花江干流大顶子山航电枢纽工程库区蓄冰处理及枢纽导冰措施研究

通过实地调研、原型观测、现场实验等手段和方法对“水库冰冻对通航的影响问题及降低和消除影响措施已是目前急需解决的关键问题”进行了较系统的研究,提出了水库蓄冰处理及枢纽导冰措施方案,并在工程运行中得到验证,取得了预期的效果。     

Plan implementation in the Florida keys through land acquisition

Abstract

The Florida Keys are an example of a fragile resource threatened by development. The early division of the area into small lots made conventional planning and regulation difficult. This paper describes the creation of a conservancy for the Keys—the history of development, the conditions necessitating a conservancy, and the political wrangling it took to implement the conservancy.     

潜艇新型作战系统发展构想

本文分析了潜艇作战系统的现状及发展趋势,并提出了对未来潜艇新型作战系统的功能目标和体系架构的发展设想和研究思路.     

锂离子电池应用于潜艇动力可行性分析

本文总结了锂离子动力电池特点,分析了潜艇环境对锂离子动力电池提出的要求,立足我国现有锂离子动力电池产业现状,简要梳理了我国锂离子动力电池在潜艇上应用所面临的问题,并得出体积比能量与电池安全性是锂离子动力电池装艇应用需要解决的关键问题的结论.     

集装箱物联网的应用前景

物联网被称为继计算机、互联网之后世界信息产业的第三次浪潮。[1]2009年温家宝总理基于物联网技术发展提出"感知中国"理念并将其上升为国家战略,美国总统奥巴马也把IBM基于物联网技术提出的"智慧地球"理念上升为国家战略。由此可见,当前许多国家都把发展新兴产业的突破口聚焦     

Application of genetic algorithms for joint optimization of signal setting parameters and dynamic traffic assignment for the real network data

This paper presents the joint optimization of signal setting parameters and dynamic user equilibrium (DUE) traffic assignment for the congested urban road network. The simulation-based approach is employed to obtain the DUE condition for the case of multiple-origin multiple-destination traffic flows. The dynamic traffic assignment simulation program (DTASP), developed in C language is used to assign the traffic dynamically on the road network, whereas method of successive averages (MSA) is modified and used to arrive at the DUE condition. The artificial intelligence technique of genetic algorithms (GAs) is applied to obtain the optimal signal setting parameters and path flow distribution factor for DUE condition. The methodology developed in such a way that joint optimization of signal setting parameters with DUE is obtained. The proposed method is applied to the real network data of Fort Area of Mumbai city comprising of 17 nodes and 56 unidirectional links with 72 Origin–Destination pairs, where all the 17 nodes are signalized intersections. The traffic flow condition for the optimized signal setting parameters is considerably improved compared to the existing signal settings. The results prove that the GA is an effective technique to solve the joint optimization problem for the real network data.     

Environmental innovation and the role of stakeholder collaboration in West Coast port gateways

The paper explores the role of stakeholder collaboration in the adoption of innovations as part of the environmental and sustainability agenda of port gateways. We do this through a comparative assessment of the port of Vancouver, British Columbia, and the twin ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, California. An inductive research approach is used to identify and assess the initiation and implementation process behind exemplary innovations. Innovation includes new technologies and processes for handling and moving cargo, mechanisms for planning and policy making, as well as financing, implementing, upgrading, managing and operating infrastructure systems. A relatively new arena for competition on the basis of innovation concerns environmental performance. The conceptual framework and empirical evidence suggest that while there may be intense demand for and supply of innovation in port gateways, the complex dynamics of the logistics chain are such that successful innovation requires conscious involvement and collaboration of stakeholders.     

‘Get yourself a proper job girlie!’: recruitment,retention and women seafarers* [1]

This paper considers the issue of women's employment at sea in view of the current and predicted labour shortage in the industry. It reports on an International Labour Organization (ILO) commissioned study which aimed to explore employment policies and practices regarding women seafarers and the experiences of women seafarers themselves. The data suggested that those employers who had experience employing women seafarers were generally very positive about their skills and abilities. Women seafarers themselves were dedicated and committed to a sea-going career. The paper concludes that women seafarers are an under-recognized resource and, if utilized, could fill labour shortages in the industry, both in sea-going positions and in marine positions ashore that require sea-going experience. A series of recommendations are outlined in order to promote the recruitment and retention of women at sea.