Ship to Ship Transfer of Cargo Operations: Risk Assessment Applying a Fuzzy Inference System

Although the safety records for Ship to Ship (STS) transfer operations reflect to safe procedures, nevertheless it remains a complex operation that needs special consideration due to the adverse consequences of a potential accident. The aim of this paper is to apply fuzzy inference system as a novel...

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Main Authors: Dimitrios I. Stavrou, Nikolaos P. Ventikos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Society for Risk Analysis - China 2014-12-01
Series:Journal of Risk Analysis and Crisis Response (JRACR)
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Online Access:https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/16230.pdf
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Summary:Although the safety records for Ship to Ship (STS) transfer operations reflect to safe procedures, nevertheless it remains a complex operation that needs special consideration due to the adverse consequences of a potential accident. The aim of this paper is to apply fuzzy inference system as a novel approach for risk assessment for STS transfer operations. The advantages of the fuzzy approach are highlighted through the application of the Mamdani’s method for hypothetical accident scenarios.
ISSN:2210-8505