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Global Navigation Satellite System for Maritime Applications

A special issue of Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (ISSN 2077-1312). This special issue belongs to the section "Ocean Engineering".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 November 2024) | Viewed by 2903

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Prof. Dr. Salvatore Gaglione

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Department of Science and Technology, University of Naples Parthenope, Centro Direzionale-Isola C4, 80143 Napoli, Italy
Interests: geomatic; navigation; satellite positioning; survey; UAV applications
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Dr. Franc Dimc

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Faculty of Maritime Studies and Transport, University of Ljubljana, 6320 Portorož, Slovenia
Interests: GNSS; navigation; satellite positioning

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Dear Colleagues,

Navigating the vast and ever-changing seas has been a critical challenge for mariners since ancient times. The advent of the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) has revolutionized maritime navigation, providing seafarers with unprecedented accuracy, reliability, and global coverage. GNSSs encompass a constellation of satellites emitting signals that enable the precise determination of position, velocity, and time with for users across the globe, thus supporting the resilient Position, Navigating and Timing (PNT) global availability.

The use of GNSSs in maritime applications extends beyond simple navigation to a multitude of critical operations, including search and rescue, secure cargo tracking, authenticated fisheries management, and the enforcement of maritime boundaries. The integration of GNSS technology has become indispensable in modern maritime practices, offering a quantum leap from traditional navigation methods such as celestial navigation and dead reckoning.

This Special Issue delves into the specific applications of GNSSs in the maritime industry, including the development of autonomous vessels, which rely heavily on accurate and high integrity positioning; the enhancement of maritime safety; the facilitation of efficient maritime transport; and the support of sustainable marine environmental practices.

Prof. Dr. Salvatore Gaglione
Dr. Franc Dimc
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Keywords

  • GNSS
  • safety of navigation
  • autonomous vessels
  • reliable positioning
  • high-integrity positioning
  • sustainable navigation

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Performance of Network Real-Time Kinematic in Hydrographic Surveying
by Mohamed Elsayed Elsobeiey
J. Mar. Sci. Eng. 2025, 13(1), 61; https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse13010061 - 1 Jan 2025
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The main objective of this paper is to investigate the performance of the Network Real-time Kinematic (NRTK) technique in hydrographic surveying and check whether it meets the International Hydrography Organization (IHO) minimum bathymetry standards for the safety of navigation hydrographic surveys. To this [...] Read more.
The main objective of this paper is to investigate the performance of the Network Real-time Kinematic (NRTK) technique in hydrographic surveying and check whether it meets the International Hydrography Organization (IHO) minimum bathymetry standards for the safety of navigation hydrographic surveys. To this end, the KAU-Hydrography 2 vessel was used to conduct a hydrographic survey session at Sharm Obhur. NRTK corrections were streamed in real time from the KSA-CORS NTRIP server and GNSS data were collected at the same time at the base station using a Trimble SPS855 GNSS receiver. Multibeam records were collected using a Teledyne RESON SeaBat T50-P multibeam echosounder in addition to Valeport’s sound velocity profiler records and Applanix POSMV data. Applanix POSPac MMS 8.3 software was used to process the GNSS data of the base station along with the POSMV data to obtain the Smoothed Best Estimate of Trajectory (SBET) file, which is used as a reference solution. The NRTK solution is then compared with the reference solution. It is shown that the Total Horizontal Uncertainty (THU) and the Total Vertical Uncertainty (TVU) of the NRTK solution are 6.38 cm and 3.10 cm, respectively. Statistical analysis of the differences between the seabed surface generated using the NRTK solution and the seabed surface generated using the Post-Processed Kinematic (PPK) technique showed an average of −0.19 cm and a standard deviation of 2.4 cm. From these results, we can conclude that the KSA-CORS NRTK solution successfully meets IHO minimum bathymetry standards for the safety of navigation hydrographic surveys at a 95% confidence level for all orders of hydrographic surveys. Full article
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Assessment of Vessel Mooring Conditions Using Satellite Navigation System Real-Time Kinematic Application
by Ludmiła Filina-Dawidowicz, Vytautas Paulauskas, Donatas Paulauskas and Viktoras Senčila
J. Mar. Sci. Eng. 2024, 12(12), 2144; https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse12122144 - 25 Nov 2024
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When mooring a ship near the quay, it is important to monitor its speed at the time of contact with the quay to ensure the safe execution of the mooring operation. During mooring, the speed of the ship must not exceed specified values; [...] Read more.
When mooring a ship near the quay, it is important to monitor its speed at the time of contact with the quay to ensure the safe execution of the mooring operation. During mooring, the speed of the ship must not exceed specified values; therefore, it is very important to have the possibility to measure it with high accuracy and its appropriate adjustment. This article aims to present the assessment methodology of the forces acting on quay equipment when a ship is mooring using data provided by the real-time kinematic (RTK) application of the navigation satellite system, as well as a way to calculate the comparative index, which can show the advantages of using data provided by high-accuracy measurement systems compared with the typical one. The methodology of assessing the forces acting on quay equipment when the ship is mooring using data provided by high-precision systems was applied. To verify the developed methodology, the experiments were carried out on real ships and using a calibrated simulator. Based on the research results, it was stated that when planning and managing ships’ mooring operations in ports using data provided by the RTK application, it is possible to reduce the planned energy absorption of quay fenders up to 1.5–1.8 times while preparing the investment in quay development. The implementation of the developed methodology may contribute to the improvement of navigation safety when ships are mooring near the quays and thus allow for the reduction in the probability of undesirable situations occurring. The research results may be of interest to representatives of seaports authorities, traffic management offices, shipowners and other institutions involved in safe ships’ navigation in seaports and approaches to them. Full article
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Pitching Stabilization Control for Super Large Ships Based on Double Nonlinear Positive Feedback under Rough Sea Conditions
by Chunyu Song, Qi Qiao and Jianghua Sui
J. Mar. Sci. Eng. 2024, 12(9), 1657; https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse12091657 - 16 Sep 2024
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Due to the rapid development of a global navigation satellite system and the rapid growth of ships, the traditional control algorithms are not suitable; hence, the longitudinal rocking phenomenon generated by external disturbances is more serious when a ship is sailing. This paper [...] Read more.
Due to the rapid development of a global navigation satellite system and the rapid growth of ships, the traditional control algorithms are not suitable; hence, the longitudinal rocking phenomenon generated by external disturbances is more serious when a ship is sailing. This paper takes a mathematical model of the super large oil tanker “KVLCC2”’s longitudinal motion as the controlled plant, establishing a multi-input multi-output instability control system, using the root trajectory shaping method and a weighting matrix to ensure the stability of its transfer function’s mathematical model. An improved closed-loop gain-shaping algorithm is utilized to design a simple robust controller. And a dual nonlinear positive feedback control algorithm is added to the control system to further improve the controller’s pitching stabilization performance and reduce the controller’s output energy. In order to verify that the controller has a consistently strong robustness, simulation experiments are carried out by adding a level 6, 7 and 8 wind wave model and a perturbation link to the control system, respectively. The results show that when the value of the hysteresis constant is taken as 0.25, the output values of the heave displacement and the pitch angle are greatly reduced, and the longitudinal rocking phenomenon is significantly improved. The dual nonlinear positive feedback control algorithm enhances the ship’s pitching stabilization control capability and further reduces the controller’s output energy, which provides technical support for the smooth and efficient sailing of super large ships under changing sea conditions. Combined with a global navigation satellite system, this algorithm provides a new method for pitching stabilization control of super large ships. Full article
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