In a recent development, NYK and NYK Group companies MTI Co. Ltd. and Japan Marine Science Inc. (JMS), announced that they have developed a system (patent pending) to assist with vessel berthing, says a press release on NYK website.
Why is a system needed?When a ship is berthing, a guideline indicates the exact reduction in ship speed as the distance to the wharf nears.
Following this guideline, the ship takes wind and tidal information into consideration while the operator provides instructions...
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