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View article: Liner Schedule Reliability Problem: An Empirical Analysis of Disruptions and Recovery Measures in Container Shipping
Liner Schedule Reliability Problem: An Empirical Analysis of Disruptions and Recovery Measures in Container Shipping Open
Background: Schedule reliability in container liner services is essential for the efficiency of maritime and inland transport, terminal operations, and the overall supply chain. Disruptions to vessel schedules can trigger a series of disru…
View article: Statistical Approach to Research on the Relationship Between Kp/Dst Geomagnetic Indices and Total GPS Position Error
Statistical Approach to Research on the Relationship Between Kp/Dst Geomagnetic Indices and Total GPS Position Error Open
This study examines the impact of geomagnetic disturbances quantified by the Kp and Dst indices on the accuracy of single-frequency GPS positioning across mid-latitudes and the equatorial zone, with a focus on temporal and spatial position…
View article: Monitoring the utilization of the vhf maritime mobile band in the northern adriatic using software-defined radio scanner
Monitoring the utilization of the vhf maritime mobile band in the northern adriatic using software-defined radio scanner Open
The Very High Frequency (VHF) maritime mobile band is regulated by the Appendix 18 of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Radio Regulations, which contains a list of channels and their designated frequencies. Shipboard VHF stat…
View article: A Port Entry Risk Assessment Model Based on Bayesian Networks and Elements of the e-Navigation Concept
A Port Entry Risk Assessment Model Based on Bayesian Networks and Elements of the e-Navigation Concept Open
Most maritime accidents are caused by human error. To reduce these errors, increase safety, protect the marine environment, reduce the administrative burden, and optimize maritime trade, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) decide…
View article: On Detection of Anomalous VHF Propagation over the Adriatic Sea Utilising a Software-Defined Automatic Identification System Receiver
On Detection of Anomalous VHF Propagation over the Adriatic Sea Utilising a Software-Defined Automatic Identification System Receiver Open
This paper represents observations on detection of Very High Frequency (VHF) anomalous propagation over the area of the Adriatic Sea. During the research campaign, a Software Defined Radio (SDR) Automatic Identification System (AIS) receiv…
View article: Container Ship Fleet Route Evaluation and Similarity Measurement between Two Shipping Line Ports
Container Ship Fleet Route Evaluation and Similarity Measurement between Two Shipping Line Ports Open
The characterization of ship routes and route similarity measurement based on Automatic Identification System (AIS) data are topics of various scientific interests. Common route research approaches use available AIS identifiers of ship typ…
View article: A New Approach for Improving GNSS Geodetic Position by Reducing Residual Tropospheric Error (RTE) Based on Surface Meteorological Data
A New Approach for Improving GNSS Geodetic Position by Reducing Residual Tropospheric Error (RTE) Based on Surface Meteorological Data Open
Positioning error components related to tropospheric and ionospheric delays are caused by the atmosphere in positioning determined by global navigation satellite systems (GNSS). Depending on the user’s requirements, the position error caus…
View article: Integration Data Model of the Bathymetric Monitoring System for Shallow Waterbodies Using UAV and USV Platforms
Integration Data Model of the Bathymetric Monitoring System for Shallow Waterbodies Using UAV and USV Platforms Open
Changes in the seafloor relief are particularly noticeable in shallow waterbodies (at depths up to several metres), where they are of significance for human safety and environmental protection, as well as for which the highest measurement …
View article: Optimisation Methodology for Skimmer Device Selection for Removal of the Marine Oil Pollution
Optimisation Methodology for Skimmer Device Selection for Removal of the Marine Oil Pollution Open
This paper emphasised the importance of proper handling and selection of specialised skimmer equipment for accidental pollution with oils. The research was motivated by the lack of similar papers that offer an extensive and recent literatu…
View article: Static maritime enviroment representation of electronic navigational charts in global path planning
Static maritime enviroment representation of electronic navigational charts in global path planning Open
In past years, numerous global path planning methods have been researched and applied in maritime surface navigation. Regardless of intended usage for either decision-support in manned, or autonomous vessel navigation, path planning should…
View article: On the possibility of COLREGS/STM integration
On the possibility of COLREGS/STM integration Open
In the shipping industry, Sea Traffic Management (STM) system aims to represent a new paradigm in maritime safety. The idea of the STM implementation is to share information between all stakeholders, making shipping more efficient, safe, a…
View article: Redirection aspects of Far East – Central Europe traffic flows: Facts, findings and future tendencies
Redirection aspects of Far East – Central Europe traffic flows: Facts, findings and future tendencies Open
The multimodal door-to-door transport chain connecting Central Europe with Far East origins predominantly calls the North European ports. However, already the geographic features are dictating the reasonable possibility of routes’ redirect…
View article: Digitalization in Maritime Transport and Seaports: Bibliometric, Content and Thematic Analysis
Digitalization in Maritime Transport and Seaports: Bibliometric, Content and Thematic Analysis Open
In this paper, a bibliometric, content and thematic analysis of digitalization in maritime transport and seaports was performed. The research was primarily motivated by the scarcity of similar works offering a comprehensive and recent lite…
View article: Analytical Research of the Container Ships Cargo Area Fires in the Period From 2010 to 2020
Analytical Research of the Container Ships Cargo Area Fires in the Period From 2010 to 2020 Open
Container transport by sea has almost doubled in the last decade. Accordingly, container ships’ size has increased significantly, and the latest container ships carry up to 24000 Twenty-foot Equivalent Units (TEU). In the near future, the …
View article: Analysis of GNSS, Hydroacoustic and Optoelectronic Data Integration Methods Used in Hydrography
Analysis of GNSS, Hydroacoustic and Optoelectronic Data Integration Methods Used in Hydrography Open
The integration of geospatial data in hydrography, performed using different measurement systems, involves combining several study results to provide a comprehensive analysis. Each of the hydroacoustic and optoelectronic systems is charact…
View article: Study on the Positioning Accuracy of GNSS/INS Systems Supported by DGPS and RTK Receivers for Hydrographic Surveys
Study on the Positioning Accuracy of GNSS/INS Systems Supported by DGPS and RTK Receivers for Hydrographic Surveys Open
Hydrographic surveys, in accordance with the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) S-44 standard, can be carried out in the following five orders: Exclusive, Special, 1a, 1b and 2, for which minimum accuracy requirements for the ap…
View article: An Axiom of True Courses Calculation in Great Circle Navigation
An Axiom of True Courses Calculation in Great Circle Navigation Open
Based on traditional expressions and spherical trigonometry, at present, great circle navigation is undertaken using various navigational software packages. Recent research has mainly focused on vector algebra. These problems are calculate…
View article: Contribution to the Research of the Effects of Etna Volcano Activity on the Features of the Ionospheric Total Electron Content Behaviour
Contribution to the Research of the Effects of Etna Volcano Activity on the Features of the Ionospheric Total Electron Content Behaviour Open
This research represents a contribution to the theory on the coupling of the volcanic activity and the ionospheric dynamics, represented by total electron content (TEC) patterns and their behaviour. The ionospheric response to the activity…
View article: Partial Analysis of ECDIS EHO Research: Port State Control
Partial Analysis of ECDIS EHO Research: Port State Control Open
The implementation of Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) on board merchant ships involves several parties responsible for its proper use. These include inspection and maritime training institutes. Since ECDIS system is…
View article: On Linear and Circular Approach to GPS Data Processing: Analyses of the Horizontal Positioning Deviations Based on the Adriatic Region IGS Observables
On Linear and Circular Approach to GPS Data Processing: Analyses of the Horizontal Positioning Deviations Based on the Adriatic Region IGS Observables Open
Global and regional positional accuracy assessment is of the highest importance for any satellite navigation system, including the Global Positioning System (GPS). Although positioning error can be expressed as a vector quantity with direc…
View article: The Analytical Contribution to the Theory of Solar-induced Earthquakes: the Croatian December 2020 M=6.4 Case Study
The Analytical Contribution to the Theory of Solar-induced Earthquakes: the Croatian December 2020 M=6.4 Case Study Open
Solar-induced earthquakes are a relatively new field of research of possible connection between events originating from Sun, and the Earth's lithosphere dynamics. This is a theory that tries to explain the temporal correlation between the …
View article: Overreliance on ECDIS Technology: A Challenge for Safe Navigation
Overreliance on ECDIS Technology: A Challenge for Safe Navigation Open
The Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) became the central navigational tool on modern ships. The system comprises numerous navigational and other components, each of them with its limitations and reliability. Due to EC…
View article: Cross-Section of ECDIS Education and Training Worldwide and in the Republic of Croatia: Relations Between Programs and User Perceptions
Cross-Section of ECDIS Education and Training Worldwide and in the Republic of Croatia: Relations Between Programs and User Perceptions Open
Besides its obvious benefits, the Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) continues to develop as a sophisticated, complex system. With ever-growing features and the integration of external data and sources, it is nowadays …
View article: Global shipbuilding activities in the modern maritime market environment
Global shipbuilding activities in the modern maritime market environment Open
The international trade, in the long run being influenced primarily by global economy, is hardly imaginable without maritime transport of goods. The investors in the shipping market, i.e. shipowners, foresee the key return of their capital…
View article: Dataset accompanying article: On Linear and Circular Approach to GPS Data Processing: Analyses of the Horizontal Positioning Deviations Based on the Adriatic Region IGS Observables
Dataset accompanying article: On Linear and Circular Approach to GPS Data Processing: Analyses of the Horizontal Positioning Deviations Based on the Adriatic Region IGS Observables Open
The dataset accompanies journal article: On Linear and Circular Approach to GPS Data Processing: Analyses of the Horizontal Positioning Deviations Based on the Adriatic Region IGS Observables published on 21 January 2021 in Data. SINEX, RI…