General information
The North Sea is one of the busiest shipping waters in the world. During the past 20 years MSCN has developed the SAMSON model that can assess the different safety aspects of shipping at sea. Collisions of ships with offshore platforms, collisions between ships at sea and founderings are only some of the many safety aspects that can be computed. Also the effect of measures (e.g. influence of Vessel Traffic Services (VTS), pilotage or traffic separation schemes) on the shipping traffic can be determined. Economic and environmental consequences are quantified and can be compared with the measures taken. The SAMSON model has also been applied successfully to other areas than the North Sea.
The North Sea is one of the busiest shipping waters in the world. During the past 20 years MSCN has developed the SAMSON model that can assess the different safety aspects of shipping at sea. Collisions of ships with offshore platforms, collisions between ships at sea and founderings are only some of the many safety aspects that can be computed. Also the effect of measures (e.g. influence of Vessel Traffic Services (VTS), pilotage or traffic separation schemes) on the shipping traffic can be determined. Economic and environmental consequences are quantified and can be compared with the measures taken. The SAMSON model has also been applied successfully to other areas than the North Sea.
Services & Activities
MSCN has a quite some experience with the quantitative assessment of shipping safety at sea.
Using the SAMSON model, MSCN has performed numerous studies for the Dutch part of the continental shelf and other areas, such as the coast of Singapore and the Irish Sea.
Calculations that have been performed include:
MSCN has a quite some experience with the quantitative assessment of shipping safety at sea.
Using the SAMSON model, MSCN has performed numerous studies for the Dutch part of the continental shelf and other areas, such as the coast of Singapore and the Irish Sea.
Calculations that have been performed include:
- Estimation of the risk of a collisions between ships
- Risk of stranding and foundering of ships
- Risk of fire or explosions onboard of ships
- Environmental risk assessments
- Emission (COx, NOx etc.) calculations
- Risk of collisions between sailing ships and anchored ships in anchorage areas
- Calculation of lives at risk and Search and Rescue (SAR) capacity
- Calculation of expected spill sizes
- Oil spill dispersion calculations
Facilities & Tools
The risks of shipping at sea are calculated by using the SAMSON model (Safety Assessment Models for Shipping and Offshore in the North Sea).
The risks of shipping at sea are calculated by using the SAMSON model (Safety Assessment Models for Shipping and Offshore in the North Sea).
Software Sales
Some software tools are available for commercial use outside MARIN. A complete overview of these software tools for sale can be found under Software Sales.
Some software tools are available for commercial use outside MARIN. A complete overview of these software tools for sale can be found under Software Sales.
Experience
The list below gives a review of safety assessments for shipping traffic at sea carried out at MARIN.
Or download the complete list.
European projects:
2004-2008, MarNIS - Maritime Navigation and Information Services
The main goals of MarNIS is to accommodate main elements in the European Transport Policy 2010 – “Time to Decide”, and specified objectives further developed in the Sustainable Surface Transport Work Programme 2002 – 2006. It is in this relation one of the challenges to turn the vision of “One Stop Shopping” into reality on a pan - European and global basis. The development of a mandatory systematic use of modern localisation and communication systems will be key elements in this process. The role of sea transport in an intermodal transport chain will be focused throughout the project. http://www.marnis.org
2004-2007, S@S - Safety at Sea
The objective is to stimulate the national, regional and local governments to cooperate to find common strategies and best available methodologies and practises to reduce the risk and impact of accidents. http://www.safetyatsea.se
2003-2004, SAFESHIP - Reduction of Ship Collision Risk for Offshore Wind Farms
The objective is to reduce the risks of ship collisions with offshore wind farms by development of appropriate cost-effective technologies and methodologies, thereby reducing the costs of offshore wind energy and removing development barriers.
2001-2004, EMBARC - European Maritime project for Baseline and Advanced Regional and Coastal traffic management and information services. EC, Brussel
An EC project in the framework of “Competitive and sustainable growth” programme. The Risk Assessment in de European waters has been assessed as input for strategic co-operation between coast guards. http://www.euro-embarc.com
Dutch projects:
2006, Y. Koldenhof, Transport of oil on the North sea in 2004 (report 20557.620/5), RIKZ The Hague / MARIN Wageningen
Based on the cargo data of different Dutch ports and some Scandinavian ports the transport routes of different classes of oil are determined for 2004. This project is part of the Safety @ Sea project.
2004, Y.Koldenhof, C. van der Tak, Risico vervoer (milieu)gevaarlijke stoffen op zee (analyse op basis van vervoer 2000) (Report 19287.620/4). RIKZ Den Haag / MARIN Wageningen
The assessment of the probabilities and outflows of oil and chemicals on the Dutch part of the North sea, based on the transport volumes of 2000. The results are used to renew the capacity plan for oil combating fleet
2003, Y. Koldenhof, C. van der Tak, Vervoer (milieu)gevaarlijke stoffen over zee in 2000 (report 18807.620/2), RIKZ, Den Haag / MARIN Wageningen
Determination of the transport routes of different classes of oil on the North sea based on the cargo data of different Dutch port.
2002, C. van der Tak, Risk transport of dangerous goods: outflow of oil in 1987 and 2000 (reports 18074.620/1), RIKZ, The Hague
The assessment of the probabilities of outflows of oil divided over different spill size classes. This will be use as base for the renewed capacity plan for the oil combatant fleet within the Netherlands.
The list below gives a review of safety assessments for shipping traffic at sea carried out at MARIN.
Or download the complete list.
European projects:
2004-2008, MarNIS - Maritime Navigation and Information Services
The main goals of MarNIS is to accommodate main elements in the European Transport Policy 2010 – “Time to Decide”, and specified objectives further developed in the Sustainable Surface Transport Work Programme 2002 – 2006. It is in this relation one of the challenges to turn the vision of “One Stop Shopping” into reality on a pan - European and global basis. The development of a mandatory systematic use of modern localisation and communication systems will be key elements in this process. The role of sea transport in an intermodal transport chain will be focused throughout the project. http://www.marnis.org
2004-2007, S@S - Safety at Sea
The objective is to stimulate the national, regional and local governments to cooperate to find common strategies and best available methodologies and practises to reduce the risk and impact of accidents. http://www.safetyatsea.se
2003-2004, SAFESHIP - Reduction of Ship Collision Risk for Offshore Wind Farms
The objective is to reduce the risks of ship collisions with offshore wind farms by development of appropriate cost-effective technologies and methodologies, thereby reducing the costs of offshore wind energy and removing development barriers.
2001-2004, EMBARC - European Maritime project for Baseline and Advanced Regional and Coastal traffic management and information services. EC, Brussel
An EC project in the framework of “Competitive and sustainable growth” programme. The Risk Assessment in de European waters has been assessed as input for strategic co-operation between coast guards. http://www.euro-embarc.com
Dutch projects:
2006, Y. Koldenhof, Transport of oil on the North sea in 2004 (report 20557.620/5), RIKZ The Hague / MARIN Wageningen
Based on the cargo data of different Dutch ports and some Scandinavian ports the transport routes of different classes of oil are determined for 2004. This project is part of the Safety @ Sea project.
2004, Y.Koldenhof, C. van der Tak, Risico vervoer (milieu)gevaarlijke stoffen op zee (analyse op basis van vervoer 2000) (Report 19287.620/4). RIKZ Den Haag / MARIN Wageningen
The assessment of the probabilities and outflows of oil and chemicals on the Dutch part of the North sea, based on the transport volumes of 2000. The results are used to renew the capacity plan for oil combating fleet
2003, Y. Koldenhof, C. van der Tak, Vervoer (milieu)gevaarlijke stoffen over zee in 2000 (report 18807.620/2), RIKZ, Den Haag / MARIN Wageningen
Determination of the transport routes of different classes of oil on the North sea based on the cargo data of different Dutch port.
2002, C. van der Tak, Risk transport of dangerous goods: outflow of oil in 1987 and 2000 (reports 18074.620/1), RIKZ, The Hague
The assessment of the probabilities of outflows of oil divided over different spill size classes. This will be use as base for the renewed capacity plan for the oil combatant fleet within the Netherlands.
Most recent shipping safety at sea papers presented by MARIN
(complete overview of papers can be found under Publications)
2003, Degré,T, Glansdorp, C.C., van der Tak, C. “The importance of a Risk Based Index for Vessels to Enhance Maritime Safety”,10th IFAC Symposium on Control in Transportation Systems. Tokyo, Japan, August 2003.
2003, Glansdorp, C.C., Wolters, M.A., van der Tak, C., "Risk Index for ships", Maritime Safety and Risk Analysis Conference, Halifax, Canada
2001, Van der Tak, C., de Jong, J.H., de Vries, W.A., "Policy for Sea Shipping Safety", 2nd International Conference on Collision and Grounding of Ships, Copenhagen, Denmark
1996, Van der Tak, C., de Jong , J.H., "Safety Management Assessment Tool (SMART)", 8th International Symposium on Vessel Traffic Services, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
1992, Glansdorp, C.C., van der Tak, C., "Safety of platforms in the North Sea", 1st World Congress on Safety of Transportation, Delft, The Netherlands.
1987, Glansdorp, C.C., van der Tak, C., "The maritime environment, traffic and casualties", "COST 301 Final Report", Annex to Main Report: Volume 2 COST 301/FR 3.02(AN 1014), Issue B/03/87.
(complete overview of papers can be found under Publications)
2003, Degré,T, Glansdorp, C.C., van der Tak, C. “The importance of a Risk Based Index for Vessels to Enhance Maritime Safety”,10th IFAC Symposium on Control in Transportation Systems. Tokyo, Japan, August 2003.
2003, Glansdorp, C.C., Wolters, M.A., van der Tak, C., "Risk Index for ships", Maritime Safety and Risk Analysis Conference, Halifax, Canada
2001, Van der Tak, C., de Jong, J.H., de Vries, W.A., "Policy for Sea Shipping Safety", 2nd International Conference on Collision and Grounding of Ships, Copenhagen, Denmark
1996, Van der Tak, C., de Jong , J.H., "Safety Management Assessment Tool (SMART)", 8th International Symposium on Vessel Traffic Services, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
1992, Glansdorp, C.C., van der Tak, C., "Safety of platforms in the North Sea", 1st World Congress on Safety of Transportation, Delft, The Netherlands.
1987, Glansdorp, C.C., van der Tak, C., "The maritime environment, traffic and casualties", "COST 301 Final Report", Annex to Main Report: Volume 2 COST 301/FR 3.02(AN 1014), Issue B/03/87.
Research into the Effects of Motion Simulation on Tugboat Captain Training and Performance in Bridge Simulators
D. ten Hove and M. Roza, HPAS2010: Human Performance At Sea, 2010
The implementation of risk analysis as an integrated operational and legal instrument with respect to maritime traffic
Y.Koldenhof, H.Nijsse, C. Van der Tak and C.C. Glansdorp , Risk Analysis VII, 2010
Risk Awareness; a model to calculate the risk of a ship dynamically
Y.Koldenhof, C van der Tak and C.C. Glansdorp, XIII International Scientific and Technical Conference on Maritime Traffic Engineering, 2009
Development of a MOS center and its role in dynamic routing
Y.Koldenhof, C van der Tak and C.C. Glansdorp, XIII International Scientific and Technical Conference on Maritime Traffic Engineering, 2009
Operational frame work and safety studies for LNG operations
J.T.M. van Doorn and J. Losada (Reganosa), 2004
D. ten Hove and M. Roza, HPAS2010: Human Performance At Sea, 2010
The implementation of risk analysis as an integrated operational and legal instrument with respect to maritime traffic
Y.Koldenhof, H.Nijsse, C. Van der Tak and C.C. Glansdorp , Risk Analysis VII, 2010
Risk Awareness; a model to calculate the risk of a ship dynamically
Y.Koldenhof, C van der Tak and C.C. Glansdorp, XIII International Scientific and Technical Conference on Maritime Traffic Engineering, 2009
Development of a MOS center and its role in dynamic routing
Y.Koldenhof, C van der Tak and C.C. Glansdorp, XIII International Scientific and Technical Conference on Maritime Traffic Engineering, 2009
Operational frame work and safety studies for LNG operations
J.T.M. van Doorn and J. Losada (Reganosa), 2004
Most recent articles on Shipping safety at sea written for MARIN Report:
(complete overview of articles can be found under Publications)
(complete overview of articles can be found under Publications)
Safetrans celebrates 10th anniversary!
MARIN Report, 2010
Safetug: a unique €3 million JIP concludes
MARIN Report, 2010
Cooperative Research Navies develops new FREDYN software
MARIN Report, 2010
Taking on the challenge of risk assessment at sea
Yvonne Koldenhof, MARIN Report, 2010
Bridge simulator training for the Munin FPSO
Dimitri van Heel, MARIN report, 2010
MARIN Report, 2010
Safetug: a unique €3 million JIP concludes
MARIN Report, 2010
Cooperative Research Navies develops new FREDYN software
MARIN Report, 2010
Taking on the challenge of risk assessment at sea
Yvonne Koldenhof, MARIN Report, 2010
Bridge simulator training for the Munin FPSO
Dimitri van Heel, MARIN report, 2010
Contact
For more information on how MARIN can help your organisation with the issue of shipping safety at sea, please contact the MSCN department .
For more information on how MARIN can help your organisation with the issue of shipping safety at sea, please contact the MSCN department .