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SAFECO II
LOGO
Safety of Shipping in Coastal Waters 

SAFECO II  was a continuation of SAFECO. Its overall objective was to devise improved technologies and organisation for internal/external communication and to demonstrate the application of risk analysis methods to assess economical benefits and safety improvements of the devised solutions for total quality operations. Its secondary objectives were:

1. Prototype of the Collision Avoidance Advisory System (CAAS) integrated with ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display) and with a transponder interface.
2. Prototype of the Simulator Exercise Assessment system (SEA), which also forms relevant input to the standardisation process.
3. An updated version of the Marine Accident Risk Calculation System (MARCS), which includes risk factors, related to the communication aspect of marine transportation and consequence models for economical and environmental impacts.
4. Based in identified problems, a conceptual description of technologies, procedures and regulations for improved communication in maritime transportation will be given. This information will form a relevant input to the development of international guidelines and standards.
5. Example of Formal Safety Assessment based on IMO guidelines which serve as an example of a cost/benefit analysis for decision making.

PARTNERS

Organisation

Type

Country

DET NORSKE VERITAS AS

Industry

NO

DANISH MARITIME INSTITUTE

Research Organisation

DK

GEMEENTELIJK HAVENBEDRIJF ROTTERDAM (ROTTERDAM PORT AUTHORITY)

Other

NL

KELVIN HUGHES LTD

Industry

GB

NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS

Education

GR

NORWEGIAN MARINE TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Research Organisation

NO

RISO NATIONAL LABORATORY

Research Organisation

DK

UNIVERSITY OF WALES, CARDIFF

Education

GB

MARINE SAFETY INTERNATIONAL ROTTERDAM B.V.

Industry

NL


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