Safety opportunity of U-turn model based on ship-following theory

Abstract

Coming and going ship will have a great influence on the ship which will take a U-turn in dense waterway. This paper manages to deal with safety opportunity to take this u-turn based on ship-following theory. takes the ship's maneuverability, ship's particulars, ship's circle turning ability into account, in addition, Suppose the ship in the most dangerous situation to develop safety opportunity of u-turn model. Officers can use this model to determine safety opportunity of u-turn in dense waterway. © Springer-Verlag 2012.