• Journal of Navigation and Port Research
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• v.42 no.1
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• pp.25-30
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• 2018

This study was carried out to analyze the risk attitude based on situation awareness of the Vessel Traffic Service Operator (VTSO) on the risk of collision between vessels during the monitoring of vessel traffic through the use of the VTS system. In general, when two vessels are in the close quarters situation, we analyzed the degree of risk of collision from the subjective viewpoint of the VTSOs through an administered survey. Chiefly, we analyzed the risk attitudes of each VTSO in the close quarters situation, by comparing it with the calculated value by the CoRi, which is the ship collision risk model from the VTSO's viewpoint. As a result, it was confirmed that more than 40% of the total VTSO was noted as being in a weak risk aversion type of category. Through a review of the results of analyzing the risk attitude of VTSO according to gender, age, VTS career, VTS center position, accident experience, and boarded career, it was found that there was a significant difference in the VTS career, VTS center position and accident experience. In addition, a regression model that is able to further explain the risk attitude of VTSO was derived as a factor that confirmed the significant difference and applied to CoRi to predict the collision risk according to the individual VTSO to be used as a fundamental information gathering tool for providing more accurate and safe VTS service at sea.

• Journal of Navigation and Port Research
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• v.46 no.3
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• pp.209-215
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• 2022

On the Jeju coast, international cruise ships, passenger ships, and other ships pass frequently, as well as many fishing boats. Thus, there is a high risk of marine accidents and frequent ship collisions. Accordingly, it is urgent to establish a coastal VTS for systematic safety management of ships passing through the coastal waters of Jeju. The purpose of this study was to set the area of the VTS to be newly established. In this study, to calculate the workload of the VTS operators, a formula was proposed that reflects the monitoring workload considering the monitoring frequency and required time for target as well as non-target ships and the workload for ship collision situations. The proposed formula was applied to the newly established VTS area in Jeju. Three control sectors were set up in each VTS center. The average number of workstations per hour was approximately 1, so the division between sectors was appropriate. Thus, it was deduced that there would be no workload for the VTS operators. It is expected that the method proposed in this study can be used as primary data for calculating the appropriate number of workstations for the current VTS, and setting the VTS area for a new coastal VTS in the future.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research Conference
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• 2018.05a
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• pp.246-247
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• 2018

Since the routes within VTS areas include harbour limit of major ports, there are sections where the traffic volume increases and the routes are normally narrow according to the geographical conditions. In the case of ports and VTS areas located on the west coast of Korea, it is affected by strong current due to large tidal differences. In this paper, we propose a method to produce useful information according to the change of navigation environment by analyzing the characteristics of ship's movement according to tidal stream or current. The SVR seaway model, support vector regression, and grid search were conducted in order to extract models.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research Conference
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• 2016.05a
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• pp.285-286
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• 2016

We aim to propose the prediction modeling method of ship's position with extracting ship's trajectory model through pattern recognition based on the data that are being collected in VTS centers at real time. Support Vector Machine algorithm was used for data modeling. The optimal parameters are calculated with k-fold cross validation and grid search. We expect that the proposed modeling method could support VTS operators' decision making in case of complex encountering traffic situations.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Fisheries and Ocean Technology
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• v.45 no.3
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• pp.165-176
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• 2009

The process of berthing/deberthing operations for entering/leaving vessels in Busan northern harbor was analyzed and evaluated by using an integrated VTS(vessel traffic service) system installed in the ship training center of Pukyong National University, Busan, Korea. The integrated VTS system used in this study was consisted of ARPA radar, ECDIS(electronic chart display and information system), backup(recording) system, CCTV(closed-circuit television) camera system, gyro-compass, differential GPS receiver, anemometer, AIS(automatic identification system), VHF(very high frequency) communication system, etc. The network of these systems was designed to communicate with each other automatically and to exchange the critical information about the course, speed, position and intended routes of other traffic vessels in the navigational channel and Busan northern harbor. To evaluate quantitatively the overall dynamic situation such as maneuvering motions for target vessel and its tugboats while in transit to and from the berth structure inside a harbor, all traffic information in Busan northern harbor was automatically acquired, displayed, evaluated and recorded. The results obtained in this study suggest that the real-time tracking information of traffic vessels acquired by using an integrated VTS system can be used as a useful reference data in evaluating and analyzing exactly the dynamic situation such as the collision between ship and berth structure, in the process of berthing/deberthing operations for entering/leaving vessels in the confined waters and harbor.

• Journal of Navigation and Port Research
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• v.48 no.3
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• pp.239-248
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• 2024

VTS operators monitor movements of vessels within their jurisdiction and provide necessary information to ensure safe navigation. This involves communication with vessels within the VTS area. Contents of these communications are manually recorded in logbooks. However, manual logging faces limitations due to its inability to document details comprehensively and the challenge of constant recording amidst various duties. This study aimed to quantitatively analyze the workload associated with manual logkeeping by examining eye movements of VTS operators. Eye-tracking devices were used to measure gaze patterns of VTS operator at the Busan Port. Results indicated that approximately 65% of the VTS operators' gaze was directed towards the operation consoles, which were focal points for marine traffic information. In contrast, only about 9% of their gaze was directed towards logbooks. These findings suggest that while VTS operators predominantly focus on areas related to information gathering and dissemination, logbooks, being information-recording zones, receive minimal attention. For effective traffic management, the primary focus should be on information processing and provision rather than manual documentation.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research Conference
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• 2015.10a
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• pp.27-29
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• 2015

Based on IALA guidelines, the fundamental requirements of radar system for vessel traffic services are analyzed in this paper. target separation, target position accuracy, target track accuracy of X-band radar and recommended test conditions are analyzed. Also, in order to check if it satisfies the requirement of target position accuracy from IALA guideline, the test is carried out through processing of radar raw image acquired at VTS center.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research Conference
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• 2014.06a
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• pp.319-322
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• 2014

VTS(Vessel Traffic Center)는 관할해역의 해상교통데이터를 수집하여 해상교통관제를 수행하고 있다. 이러한 해상교통데이터는 가공되지 않는 정보이므로, 관제사 및 선박 등 사용자가 유용하게 활용할 수 있는 형태로의 분석이 필요하다. 이는 객관적인 데이터로 관제사 및 선박에서 해상교통 안전정책을 수립하는데 중요하다. 이를 위해 본 연구에서는 수년간 VTS에 축적되고 있는 BIG DATA를 활용하여 해상교통패턴을 분석하고자 한다. 분석하는 해상교통패턴은 통항분포, 선종별 항적 비교, 예부선의 강 조류 주의구역 판별, 항로상 어선 조업 현황분석 등을 통해 빅데이터를 활용한 관제구역설정, 집중관제구역 검토가 가능하다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research Conference
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• 2014.06a
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• pp.73-75
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• 2014

Marine transportation facility is public goods for the general public and their safety. The study used the Contingent Valuation Method (CVM), a method to estimate economic value of non-market goods, such as environmental goods. In order to analyze economic effects of marine accidents preventable by the VTS, the study estimated costs caused by marine accident cases. It conducted surveys with people and shipping companies in local areas where VTS is to be established in the future. According to a survey with people in areas where marine transportation control center is to be built (Tongyoung), the yearly benefit from building new VTS is estimated at KRW 11billion. If fees are paid in the form of income tax for five years from 2014, corresponding benefits during the same period will reach KRW 47.3 billion in current value. An analysis on economic validity of VTS establishment in Tongyong showed the B/C ration stood at 3.193, far higher than 1. The Net Present Value (NPV) was KRW 32.5 billion and the Internal Rate of Return (IRR) turned out to be 37.4% which was higher than social discount rates of 53.5%. On balance, the establishment has reasonable economic validity.

• Journal of Navigation and Port Research
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• v.42 no.3
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• pp.201-206
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• 2018

The purpose of this study is to estimate a proper Domain Watch between anchored vessels in order to propose a method for the efficient management of VTS(Vessel Traffic Service) of the N-anchorage in Busan harbor, which is the largest port in Korea. For this purpose, we proposed the calculation method of Domain Watch and investigated the ship length(L), the distance between anchored vessels ($D_{ij}$), the domain radius(R), and the domain radius vs L(R/L) during the peak time of the vessels in the latest usage of anchorage. As a result of technical analysis for the surveyed data, the minimum R/L for securing the safety distance between anchored vessels was selected based on 2.85 corresponding to the 70th percentile of the total data. This result was applied to the N-anchorage of Busan and compared with the 'Guidelines of Port and Harbor Design(2014)', and we have confirmed that it is reasonable to set the Domain radius with the minimum 2.85L or more in VTS. This study considers the safety management of anchorage for VTS. This study could contribute to the safety of vessels using anchorage and the safety management plan of VTS when it is applied to other ports in operation such as it was in Busan.