Determination of the reaction limit situation between two vessels to prevent a collision
- 1 Campus of International Excellence of the Sea, University of Cádiz
- Francisco Javier Martínez de Osés (coord.)
- Marcella Castells Sanabra (coord.)
Editorial: Iniciativa Digital Politècnica ; Universidad Politécnica de Cataluña / Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
ISBN: 978-84-9880-483-6
Año de publicación: 2014
Páginas: 159-181
Congreso: International Conference on Maritime Transport (6. 2014. Barcelona)
Tipo: Aportación congreso
Resumen
A collision takes place when a succession of errors results in two vessels coming into contact with each other. A certain period of time elapses from when such a situation commences until the collision actually happens. A particular moment will be reached when, no matter what either vessel does, it will not be possible to prevent the collision. That moment is designated as Reaction Limit Situation (RLS). The objective of the study is to determine the SLR to prevent collision between two vessels. The expected results will be obtained by running simulation tests for cases involving two vessels. The principal results will be to determine the RLS for models of simulated vessels in different conditions; to demonstrate that, with knowledge of this datum by both vessels, a collision could be avoided; and to determine the appropriate evasive manoeuvres to be taken if both vessels knew the RLS.