In 2016, the world shipping fleet grew by 3.5%. Even if the annual growth rate remains at its
lowest since 2013, the global situation is still in overcapacity (UNCTAD 2016). Ninety …

Abstract The Automatic Identification System (AIS), fitted on most ships today, is primarily
used for real time ship monitoring. This paper illustrates how stored AIS data can be used to …

Many countries are still characterized by high fossil demand, mainly satisfied by imports due
to the scarcity of local resources. These countries are more vulnerable to deterioration of …

Risk modeling of marine accidents involves many technical and environmental safety factors
which cannot be predicted in advance. The aim of this paper is to determine a safety …

Abstract The Strait of Malacca (SOM) has a high vessel traffic density, making it a bustling
region with a significant risk of accidents. The safety of navigation will be jeopardised as …

The continuous increase in marine traffic and the construction of several offshore
installations has led to a serious concern regarding the risks to offshore platforms from ship …

Two approaches, namely, the crossing-line and the Monte Carlo methods, for navigation
safety assessment in approaching channel based on Automatic Identification System (AIS) …

Abstract Objective The Gulf of Mexico (GOM) reef bottom longline fishery typically not only
targets groupers and snappers but also interacts with 27 species of sharks, which are …

Maritime transportation has a pivotal role in the foreign trade and hence, the world's
economic growth. It augments the realization of “Maritime Silk Road” strategy. However, the …

The selection of foreign-registered ships upon entering ports poses challenges to maritime
authorities in ensuring the effectiveness of the port state control (PSC) inspection. The …