Application of Maritime Simulator and IMSF Activities

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Application of Maritime Simulator and IMSF
Activities

• Hiroaki KOBAYASHI
• International Marine Simulator Forum

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The probability of the degree of ship-handling
difficulty
? Maneuvering characteristics of own vessel ?
Water area for navigation ? Weather and sea
state ? Traffic condition (kinds of traffic
vessels and the density) ? Rule of road
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The probability of the degree of mariner's
competency
Probability of the degree of ability
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Mariner's Competency
? Mariners license rank ? Experiences ? Fatigues
( relating to the elapsed time of standing watch
) ? Tension ( relating to the time of watch )
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The navigational safety defined by both condition
of Mariner's competency and required ability by
Navigational environment
Mariner's Competency

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Required ability by
navigational environment
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The fluctuation of safety degree relating to the
probability of Mariner's competency and required
ability
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Mariner's Competency
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Required ability caused by
navigational environment
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Contents of Previous Speech

• 1.    Introduction of maritime simulators
• 2.   Necessary function of maritime simulator for
  the training
• 3. Introduction of simulator application for
  maritime training.
• 4.  Introduction of simulator application for the
  assessment of navigation condition
• 5.  Introduction of simulator application for the
  research on human factor.

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Categorization of Training

• To bring up operational competency
• Single task simulator
• Cargo handling simulator
• ECDIS Simulator
• Radar ARPA AIS simulator
• GMDSS Simulator
• VHF Simulator
• Marine Traffic Management Simulator

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Cargo handling simulator
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GMDSS simulator
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Radar / ARPA simulator
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Categorization of Training

• To bring up operational competency
• Single task simulator
• To bring up management competency
• Full mission simulator
• Full mission bridge simulator
• Full mission engine room Simulator
• Bridge wing simulator

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Full mission simulator
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Engine simulator
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Full mission simulator
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Categorization of Training

• To bring up operational competency
• Single task simulator
• To bring up Management competency
• Full mission simulator
• Simulator installed new functions
• Training for Modernized equipments
• Integrated Bridge System
• Training for Special purpose and operation ship
• Vessel with POD,
• Vessel navigating in Ice Sea,
• Large Container ship

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Issues on Simulator Application
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The meaning of training reappearance in simulator
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Simulation Factors

• Ships motion
• Visual information
• Audio information
• Handling Process
• Handling ship
• Handling instruments

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Ship motion

• Hull form
• Control devices
• Interaction between them
• Handling condition

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Visual information

• Information on Navigational Situation
• Information by Navigation Instrument

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Relating simulator functions for collision
avoiding maneuver
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Research issues

• Development of MET system
• Evaluation on the issues in navigational
  condition
• Study on human factor

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Table A-?/2 in Chapter ? in STCW CODE.

• Competence Positioning
• Knowledge, Understanding and Proficiency
  Position determination in all condition
• Criteria for evaluating competency The primary
  method chosen for fixing the ships position is
  the most appropriate to the prevailing
  circumstances and condition. The obtained fix is
  within accepted accuracy level and the accuracy
  of resulting fix is properly assessed.

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Research on the issues in navigational condition

• 1.Assessment of navigational condition
• Fairway condition
• 2.Evaluation of newly developed
• mechanical system
• Support system
• 3.Confirmation of safety on newly
• developed Navigation condition

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Encountering Situation ( 2 Vessels)
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Encountering Situation ( 3 Vessels, 4 Vessels)
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Interval of Observation
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Activities of IMSF

• Papers presented at workshop in IMSF AGM
• Project activities
• IMSF Documentation

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Summary of papers presented in IMSF

• Category and Abbreviation
• Simulator application 4
• Simulator development 10
• Maneuverability 4
• Simulator Materials 2
• Training 18
• Human factor 12
• Nav, System development 6
• Safety assessment on Nav. SA 3
• Others 18
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• Some study results on Human Factor are similar
  discussion of Safety Assessment on Navigational
  Condition

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Project activities

• (1) Guideline for Training Course for
  Instructor
• To improve the quality of the training
• (2) Guideline on the Materials to Supply
  Simulator Users
• To improve the application condition
• (3) Studies on the Standard Mariners behaviors
• To improve the safety of ship navigation

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(1) Guideline for Training Course for
Instructor

• Objective
• The objective of these guidelines is to improve
  training for simulator instructors. The guideline
  will achieve the objective through
• 1.  facilitating the development, delivery and
  approval of programs intended to train simulator
  instructors
• 2.   promotion of information exchange amongst
  simulator users on the best practices for the
  training of simulator instructors
• 3. provision of an objective standard against
  which simulator instructor training programs can
  be assessed.

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(1) Guideline for Training Course for
Instructor

• Contents
• 1. Overall structure of an effective simulator
  instructor training program
• course work
• practical exercises
• On-the-job training
• 2.      Detail guideline for the training of
  simulator instructors.
• Scope
• Administration
• Equipment
• Personnel
• content

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(2) Guideline on the Materials to Supply
Simulator Users

• Objectives
• 1. To improve the application condition, standard
  materials to supply simulator users are defined
• 2. The material provides the necessary
  information of
• simulated ship characteristics to the
  simulator users.

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(2) Guideline for the Materials to Supply
Simulator Users

• contents
• Guideline on documenting a simulator ship model
• The material provides the information to
  instructors and trainees.
• Ship particulars
• RPM/Pitch/Speed table
• Simulation availability
• etc.
• Guideline on documenting a simulator ship
  mathematical model
• The material provides the information to the
  researchers using simulator.
• Standard maneuvering test results
• etc.

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(3)Studies on the Standard Mariners behaviors

• Objective
• 1. To improve the safety of ship navigation,
  standard mariners behaviors are measured.
• 2. By applying measured standard mariners
  behaviors, the necessary technique levels are
  defined.
• Content
• Will be presented in this conference.

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IMSF Documentation
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Contents IMSF Documentation Title IMSF member
documentation and tutorial

• 4 Marine Simulator Characteristics
• 6 Simulator ship characteristics
• 7 User guideline for simulator development/
  acquisition
• 8 Simulator ship characteristics for low speed
  maneuver
• 9 Student executed simulation evaluation
  questionnaire
• 10 Outside view comparative study range/leading
  line experiment
• 11 Relative importance of subject matter critical
  to the training of a watchkeeping officer
• 12 Questionnaire to determine guideline for
  training marine pilots
• 13 CAORF experimental procedures
• 14 Suggested guideline for report preparation
• 15 Over view of simulation tools for marine
  research and training
• 16 Workshop on mathematical modeling of ships
  maneuvering behavior
• 17 Research methodology and techniques
• 18 Simulation validation

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Editorial objective

• Previous Editorial objective
• To properly provide assistance to individuals
  who seek advice on the use and acquisition of
  simulator.
• Updated Editorial objective
• Previous Editorial objective
• To inform our opinion and our knowledge to the
  maritime societies including IMO.

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Contents of new document

• 1. Necessary Information mentioned in previous
  documents
• 2. The report on the present project subjects
• 3. Summary of papers presented in workshop in
  IMSF AGM and MARSIM

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Conclusion
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Conclusion

• International Marine Simulator Forum is
• promoting several activities to contribute to
• the maritime society by discussing following
• issues,
• To promote the sufficient training system, IMSF
  discuss the necessary function of simulator and
  develop the rational training system and design
  the guideline of instructor training course.
• To promote the safe navigation system, IMSF
  discuss the rational navigation system and study
  on human factor in ship handling.

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Elemental Techniques for Safe Navigation

• Planning
• Positioning
• Lookout
• Maneuvering
• Rule of Road
• Communication
• Instrument Manipulation
• Emergency Treatment
• Management