Project
FASS - Fast Ships Safety
Funding origin:
European
STRIA Roadmaps:
Network and traffic management systems (NTM)
Transport mode:
Waterborne
Duration:
Start date: 01/01/1998,
End date: 01/12/1999
Status: Finished
Funding details:
Overview
Background & policy context:
The twofold increase in speed of fast ships reduces the response time for ship crews when facing critical situations, and provokes unexpected situations for other fast and conventional ships. To date, these risks have not been covered adequately by national or international regulations regarding navigational, organisational and other aspects.
Objectives:
FASS aimed to appraise on a formal and scientific basis the navigation risk factors and the safety level of fast vessel operations.
The main objectives of FASS have been:
- to assess the vulnerability of fast vessels when faced with floating objects (containers, tree trunks, etc.), and with regard to severe sea conditions and limited visibility;
- to assess the lack of accuracy of predictions of sea conditions within some sea areas and the possible conflicts that may result from incompatibilities between safety and efficiency of fast ship operations;
- to define safety requirements for fast vessel operations and actions to achieve them - such as performance criteria for fast ship navigational equipment, operational procedures enhancing the safety of manoeuvres at sea and in the approaches to ports, and suitable operator training courses and tools;
- to provide the European maritime community, including competent authorities, with enhanced knowledge in a domain where Europe may expect to play a leading role.
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