DEVELOPMENT OF REMOTE TECHNOLOGIES OF SHIP CONTROL AS A FACTOR FOR ENSURING SHIPPING SAFETY

Abstract

Introduction. Nowadays great hopes are laid on development of automated and autonomous ships as a way to solve problems of ship accidents, which are caused by human factor, and to solve the issue of manpower shortage or unavailability of qualified seafarers. There is an opinion, that in order to implement technologies of autonomous ship navigation, in the future it will be necessary to improve the processes, aimed at the development of automatic maneuvering systems, which are not limited to a set of functions that help in the maneuvering process but contain specific algorithms for decision making and actions to prevent unsafe convergence of ships. The purpose of this work is to analyze the background of the origin of the autonomous ship navigation concept, review the stages of implementation and the prospects of remote ship control on the basis of crewless technology, the basic tendencies of research, analysis of technical and intellectual solutions for maritime autonomous surface ships. Results. This paper covers theoretical aspects of the process of implementation of autonomous ships, identifies the main trends of further research, and formulates a number of specific technological problems that require solutions. Conclusions. The research revealed that the technology of autonomous ship navigation requires further development and improvement, especially in the data transmission protocols, sensors and automatic control systems, which allows the monitoring of the equipment with the aim of improving the control function of the autonomous ship.