[HTML][HTML] A review on the progress and research directions of ocean engineering

S Tavakoli, D Khojasteh, M Haghani, S Hirdaris - Ocean Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper reviews research in ocean engineering over the last 50+ years with the aim to (I)
understand the technological challenges and evolution in the field,(II) investigate whether …

[HTML][HTML] Holistic and sustainable design optimization of Arctic ships

AA Kondratenko, P Kujala, SE Hirdaris - Ocean Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper reviews challenges of relevance to the future development of Arctic sustainable
shipping by considering future demands for vessel types, available alternative energy …

[HTML][HTML] A data mining method for automatic identification and analysis of icebreaker assistance operation in ice-covered waters

C Liu, M Musharraf, F Li, P Kujala - Ocean Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
Icebreaker assistance is a common but complex operation in ice-infested regions. Currently,
the operational decision-making and the decisions regarding the safety indicators are …

[HTML][HTML] A probabilistic model to evaluate the resilience of unattended machinery plants in autonomous ships

MM Abaei, R Hekkenberg, A BahooToroody… - Reliability Engineering & …, 2022 - Elsevier
Over the next few years, digitalization and automation are expected to be key drivers for
maritime transport innovation to be key drivers for maritime transportation innovation. This …

[HTML][HTML] On the data-driven investigation of factors affecting the need for icebreaker assistance in ice-covered waters

C Liu, K Kulkarni, M Suominen, P Kujala… - Cold Regions Science …, 2024 - Elsevier
Merchant vessels often require icebreaker (IB) assistance to create safe pathways and
improve efficiency when navigating in the Baltic Sea. Since IB resources are limited, an …

[HTML][HTML] Decarbonizing shipping in ice by intelligent icebreaking assistance: A case study of the Finnish-Swedish winter navigation system

AA Kondratenko, K Kulkarni, F Li, M Musharraf… - Ocean …, 2023 - Elsevier
Ice often complicates shipping in extremely cold regions, leading to energy-consuming,
expensive transportation. Ship performance can be significantly improved with icebreaking …

Sustainable transport in the Danube region

P Mako, A Dávid, P Böhm, S Savu - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
Sustainability of transport systems is a key issue in transport. The main question is whether
high levels of road and railway transport in areas along navigable waterways is an effective …

Simulation tool for winter navigation decision support in the Baltic Sea

K Kulkarni, P Kujala, M Musharraf, I Rainio - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
This article presents a novel simulation tool for the analysis of winter navigation operations
in the Baltic Sea in the context of the Finnish–Swedish Winter Navigation System (FSWNS) …

A voyage-level ship performance modelling approach for the simulation of the Finnish-Swedish winter navigation system

K Kulkarni, F Li, AA Kondratenko, P Kujala - Ocean Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract The Finnish-Swedish winter navigation system plays an essential role in logistics to
the ports surrounded by frozen sea in winter. Coordination of icebreakers is crucial to …

System-Level Simulation of Maritime Traffic in Northern Baltic Sea

K Kulkarni, F Li, C Liu, M Musharraf… - 2022 Winter Simulation …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Maritime traffic in winter in the Baltic Sea (particularly the northern part) is challenged by
heavy ice formation. Icebreaker ships that can provide assistance are a limited resource that …