Assessing Semi-Autonomous Waterborne Platooning Success Factors in Urban Areas

Conference paper (2021)

Authors

A.P. Colling Ship Design, Production and Operations - Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering
Y. van Delft Student
V.P.M. Peeten Student
T. Verbist Student
S. Wouters Student
R.G. Hekkenberg Ship Design, Production and Operations - Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering
Research Group
Ship Design, Production and Operations (Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2021 A.P. Colling, Y. van Delft, V.P.M. Peeten, T. Verbist, S. Wouters, R.G. Hekkenberg
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Published Date

2021

Language

English

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Faculty

Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering

Department

Marine and Transport Technology

Research Group

Ship Design, Production and Operations

Abstract

A waterborne platooning concept, i.e. a Vessel Train (VT) it is composed of a fully manned lead vessel that takes over navigational responsibility for the followers. Joining a VT helps improve the competitiveness of smaller vessels and increase their use, as it allows a vessel to sail continuously with a small crew. This paper identifies the challenges created when penetrating urban areas and models the viability of the VT. The influence factors of the implementation hinge on the maximum opening times and on the simultaneous opening of adjacent bridges. The results provide guidelines for a successful integration of the semi-autonomous platooning system in urban areas.

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