| Research Project |
Period |
Researcher(s) |
Overview |
| Plan |
2002 |
| 1. Research on the performance of large sailing
ships |
19 |
19 |
Captains of Nihon-maru and Kaiou-maru |
Analyzes the sailing performance by the measured data of large
sailing ships at sea. Exploits wind power for ship propulsion. |
| 2. Research on the optimum combustion of various
fuels in subsidiary boilers |
4 |
4 |
Chief Engineer of Nihon-maru |
Conducts research on fuel pressure, temperature and air flow
for the optimum combustion of various oils used in subsidiary boilers. |
| 3. Research on ship's motion at low speed |
8 |
8 |
Captain of Hokuto-maru |
Conducts surveys on the relation between external force and
ship's motion at low speed. |
| 4. Research on the navigation performance of Hokuto-maru |
2 |
2 |
Captain of Hokuto-maru |
Conducts research on the efficient navigation of a training
ship with the measured data of Hokuto-maru's navigation performance. |
| 5. Research on the utilization of data broadcast
for ships |
2 |
2 |
Chief Correspondent of Hokuto-maru |
Surveys and utilizes the data broadcast in digital signals
for the safe navigation of ships and the welfare of seamen. |
| 6. Research on the operation and management of
marine turbine plants |
2 |
1 |
Chief Engineer of Hokuto-maru |
Conducts surveys on the problems in marine turbine plants
for better operation and management. |
| 7. Research on transmission and utilization of
the information inside a ship |
3 |
3 |
Chief Correspondent of Taisei-maru |
Conducts surveys on the transmission method of various information
on a ship to seamen and students for better transmission and utilization of information. |
| 8. Research on energy saving method at the speed-down
of turbine ships |
3 |
3 |
Chief Engineer of Taisei-maru |
Establishes a reduction technique for fuel costs and the efficient
operation of low power turbine plants to improve the heat efficiency at low loading
range. |
| 9. Research on the performance characteristics
of a ship |
4 |
4 |
Captain of Ginga-maru |
Elucidates various performances in navigating the training
ship "Ginga-maru" to obtain more efficient operations during the navigation. |
| 10. Research on the aging degradation of engine
plants on Ginga-maru |
10 |
10 |
Chief Engineer of Ginga-maru |
Analyzes data on the operation and maintenance of Ginga-maru's
engine plants to enable better management of the engine. |
| 11. Development of stress evaluation technology
for ship structures |
8 |
8 |
Chief of Research Section and Captain of Seiun-maru |
Measures waves, ships' motions, accelerations, longitudinal
bending stresses and local stresses in waves and the stress response to encountered
waves. Improves the measurement method. |
| 12. Research on the performance design of ships
applicable to real sea conditions |
3 |
3 |
Chief of Research Section and Captain of Seiun-maru |
Improves the estimation accuracy of ship's motions in waves
to design ships with low life cycle cost. |
| 13. Research on the propulsive performance of
ships with measured data in real sea conditions |
6 |
6 |
Chief of Research Section and Captain of Seiun-maru |
Analyzes the propulsive performance data of navigation in
the sea to establish an evaluation method of the propulsive performance of ships. |
| 14. Research on the maneuverability of Seiun-maru |
3 |
3 |
Chief of Research Section and Captain of Seiun-maru |
Conducts surveys on the circular and stoppage performance
of Seiun-maru to investigate the feed back to a maneuverability simulator. |
| 16. Research on the disposal of bilge-water |
5 |
5 |
Chief of Research Section and Captain of Seiun-maru |
Reduces the oil density in disposed bilge-water using a bilge
pretreatment tank, an oil-water separator and a bilge after-treatment apparatus
with filters. |
| 17. Research on the paint on ship's underside |
2 |
1 |
Chief of Research Section and Captain of Seiun-maru |
Elucidates the relation between navigation conditions and
the dissolving speed of underside paint. Establishes an evaluation method of contamination
dissolving quantities with the measured data in experiments. |
| 18. Research on human error in marine collision
accidents |
5 |
5 |
T. Takemoto |
Conducts surveys on the occurrence process of human error
in marine collision accidents to analyze the relation between marine accidents
and human error. |
| 19. Research on the detection of human error in
navigation |
7 |
7 |
Research Section |
Elucidates the occurrence mechanism of human error when operating
a ship in a bridge. Establishes prevention techniques for human error. |
| 20. Research on anchorage in rough weather |
20 |
20 |
S. Saito |
Conducts surveys on anchoring methods in rough weather and
the observation methods of anchor runaway. |
| 21. Research on the relation between view environment
in navigation and human factors |
3 |
3 |
N. Onishi |
Elucidates the relation between the human factor in marine
accidents and the view environment in navigation with the surveyed data on marine
accident records. Contributes to the safe navigation. |
| 22. Survey on harmful electric waves acting upon
navigation apparatuses |
8 |
8 |
Chief of Research Section |
Conducts surveys on the electromagnetic environment in navigation
areas and on ships for the reliable arrangement of apparatuses and the establishment
of a prediction method of electromagnetic compatibility. |
| 23. Research on efficient multi-media communication
between ships and land stations |
3 |
3 |
Chief of Library |
Conducts surveys on the present situation of multi-media communication
between the headquarters and each training ship, and on the efficient transmission
of large capacity data at high speed. |
| 24. Research on harmful exhaust gas from marine
engines |
8 |
8 |
Chief of Research Section and Chief Engineer of
Ginga-maru |
Collects exhaust gas data under various ship conditions to
determine measurement methods and control techniques on ships. |
| 25. Measurement of air sediment on the sea |
12 |
12 |
Chief of Research Section |
Gathers sediment data on the sea to evaluate acid rain effects.
Estimates the middle and long distance transmission of contaminative matters. |
| 26. Research on abnormal tidal height |
3 |
3 |
H. Ueda |
Elucidates safe operation of ships when entering and leaving
harbors or mooring. |
| 27. Research on safe access to ships |
7 |
7 |
K. Souhara |
Conducts surveys on the usage and safety of various methods
employed when embarking or disembarking from ships. |
| 28. Research on the recorder system of voyage
data on board |
2 |
2 |
S. Imoo |
Conducts statistical analysis of the data (ship motion, engine
action, hull stress, etc.) obtained during a voyage. Generates predicted models
of the above-mentioned items. |
| 29. Research on automatic intelligent systems
of ships |
2 |
2 |
S. Imoo |
Conducts research on route guidance for ships from land using
AIS. |
| 30. Research on the information recognition and
decision making of navigators using a navigation simulator |
3 |
1 |
S. Imoo |
Elucidates the items and prioritizes the information required
for navigators to make decisions. Reduces marine accidents caused by error or
shortage of recognition. |
