Efficiency of a Voluntary Speed Reduction Algorithm for a Ship’s Great Circle Sailing

The great-circle is the shortest distance between two points on the surface of the earth. When planning a ship’s sailing route (waypoints and forward speeds) for a specific voyage, the great circle route is commonly considered as a reference route, especially for ocean-crossing seaborne transport. D...

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Main Authors: Helong Wang, Wengang Mao, Leif Eriksson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Gdynia Maritime University 2020-06-01
Series:TransNav: International Journal on Marine Navigation and Safety of Sea Transportation
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Online Access:http://www.transnav.eu/files/Efficiency of a Voluntary Speed Reduction Algorithm for a Ships Great Circle Sailing,1004.pdf