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Autonomous Transport presents select contributions from the inaugural Autonomous Transport Conference held in Gdynia, Poland in 2024 under the Maritime University of Gdynia. This comprehensive volume captures cutting-edge research and innovative insights from the scientific community on autonomous transport technologies across applications.
The book delivers state-of-the-art research on autonomous transport vehicle operations and new technology deployment. It addresses critical operational challenges, including the evolving requirements for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) navigation and necessary adjustments to established standards like the SOLAS convention and IMO instruments. Readers gain access to diverse perspectives on construction, operation, and the implementation of remote control and autonomous systems across multiple transport modes.
This volume serves researchers, engineers, and professionals working in autonomous transport development, maritime operations, aviation technology, and land-based autonomous systems. It is particularly valuable for academics studying transport automation, industry practitioners implementing autonomous technologies, regulatory specialists adapting safety standards, and policy makers shaping the future of autonomous transport across all sectors.
List of contents
1. Process failure and effects analysis a sea voyage MASS 2. MANET networks as a key system for autonomous navigation advancement 3. Possibilities of using an ontology system in autonomous states for communication purposes 4. Autonomous harbor tug formation control system 5. The design process of collision avoidance algorithms for ships to be applied in the autonomous navigation system 6. Supporting maritime autonomous systems with an intelligent control methods 7. Managing the safe operation of ships in the context of the development of autonomous shipping 8. PSO method for optimizing loss function weights for ship model control 9. Information flow in transport telematics systems 10. Optimising ship routes with capability plots and Dijkstra's algorithm: a case study on anchorage navigation 11. Towards reliable PNT data for autonomous shipping
About the author
Teresa Abramowicz-Gerigk is a Professor and Chair of Department of Ship Operation at the Faculty of Navigation, Gdynia Maritime University. She gives lectures on applied mechanics and ship handling. Her field of interest is mathematical modelling of safety of maritime transport and ship hydrodynamics. She has participated in several international scientific projects. She has published 1 book and over 100 papers in scientific journals and conference proceedings.
Joanna Soszy¿ska-Budny is a Professor at Department of Transport at the Faculty of Navigation of Gdynia Maritime University. She gives lectures on mathematics, statistics, and reliability. Her field of interest is mathematical modelling of safety and reliability of complex systems at variable operation conditions. She has participated in several international scientific projects. She has published 3 books and over 100 papers in scientific journals and conference proceedings.
Zbigniew Burciu, master mariner, specialises in maritime safety, transport safety, and maritime search and rescue. He is the author/co-author of over 180 publications; author/co-author of 3 monographs; manager of 12 research projects; promoter of 4 doctoral theses; reviewer of 4 doctoral theses, 4 habilitation thesis and 4 professorial theses; and he has reviewed the award of honorary doctorates at the Maritime University of Gdynia.
Adam Weintrit, PhD, DSc, FRIN, FNI, Master Mariner is the President of Gdynia Maritime University. His research interests encompass areas such as maritime navigation, maritime transport, geodesy and cartography, as well as maritime safety. He is the author of more than 350 scientific publications, including 18 books, and the editor of 19 monographs. The majority of his work is published in English. He held the position of Chair of the International Association of Maritime Universities (IAMU) from 2023 to 2025 and currently serves as an expert to the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). Since 2016, he has been a member of the Transport Committee of the Polish Academy of Sciences and was Chair of the Waterborne Section from 2016 to 2024. In 2024, he was re-elected to the Transport Committee and made a member of the Geodesy Committee of the Polish Academy of Sciences. He is the organiser of the 'TransNav' International Conference on Marine Navigation and Safety of Sea Transportation.
