Abstract: A system for detecting plastics, macro-plastics, micro-plastics and nano-plastics in a maritime, estuary or river environment includes multiple detection devices and a data processing device. The detection devices detect the plastics, macro-plastics, micro-plastics, and nano-plastics using different detection wavelengths. The data processing device includes a communication interface and a processor. The communication interface receives detection signals from the detection devices and the processor determines locations of the plastics, the macro-plastics, the micro-plastics and the nano-plastics in the environment based at least in part on the received detection signals within a common coordinate system.

Abstract: An apparatus for determining an optimal route of a maritime ship includes a database configured to store at least one optimization constraint parameter, wherein the at least one optimization constraint parameter includes a constant shaft power of the propel shaft of the maritime ship; and a processor configured to execute a multi-objective route optimization based on the departure location, the destination location, and the at least one optimization constraint parameter to obtain the optimal route of the maritime ship.

Abstract: An apparatus for determining an optimal route of a maritime ship includes a database configured to store a service speed of the maritime ship. The apparatus further includes a processor configured to generate a plurality of state nodes, to determine a plurality of time sets, to append the plurality of time sets to the plurality of state nodes to obtain a plurality of appended state nodes, to generate a plurality of edges based on the plurality of appended state nodes, to generate a graph based on the plurality of appended state nodes and the plurality of edges, to apply a preliminarily generated optimal route algorithm on the graph to obtain a preliminarily defined route path, and to apply a genetic algorithm based on the preliminarily defined route path to obtain the optimal route of the maritime ship.

Abstract: A system for detecting plastics, macro-plastics, micro-plastics and nano-plastics in a maritime, estuary or river environment includes multiple detection devices and a data processing device. The detection devices detect the plastics, macro-plastics, micro-plastics, and nano-plastics using different detection wavelengths. The data processing device includes a communication interface and a processor. The communication interface receives detection signals from the detection devices and the processor determines locations of the plastics, the macro-plastics, the micro-plastics and the nano-plastics in the environment based at least in part on the received detection signals within a common coordinate system.

Abstract: A Man Over Board (MOB) system includes sensor units located around a periphery of a vessel, an interconnector unit communicatively coupled with the plurality of sensor units and configured to receive data from the sensors, a data fusion processing unit, and a control station. The data fusion processing unit is configured to receive the data from the sensor units via the interconnector unit, compile the data from the sensor units, and trigger a MOB warning based on the compiled data. The control station is located at a bridge of the vessel and configured to display the MOB warning and at least a portion of the compiled data from the sensor units via a video verification interface and receive verification input from a human operator via the video verification interface to confirm a MOB event.

Abstract: An apparatus for determining an optimal route of a maritime ship includes a database configured to store at least one optimization constraint parameter, wherein the at least one optimization constraint parameter includes a constant shaft power of the propel shaft of the maritime ship; and a processor configured to execute a multi-objective route optimization based on the departure location, the destination location, and the at least one optimization constraint parameter to obtain the optimal route of the maritime ship.

Abstract: An apparatus for determining an optimal route of a maritime ship comprises a database configured to store a service speed of the maritime ship. The apparatus further comprises a processor configured to generate a plurality of state nodes, to determine a plurality of time sets, to append the plurality of time sets to the plurality of state nodes to obtain a plurality of appended state nodes, to generate a plurality of edges based on the plurality of appended state nodes, to generate a graph based on the plurality of appended state nodes and the plurality of edges, to apply a preliminarily generated optimal route algorithm on the graph to obtain a preliminarily defined route path, and to apply a genetic algorithm based on the preliminarily defined route path to obtain the optimal route of the maritime ship.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a system for simulating a maritime environment. The system includes a data duplicator, where an input interface is configured to receive sensor data from a sensor of a maritime vessel, a processor is configured to duplicate the sensor data, a first output interface is configured to provide the sensor data, and a second output interface is configured to provide the duplicated sensor data. The system may also include a training environment simulator, where an input interface is configured to receive the duplicated sensor data, a processor is configured to simulate the maritime environment based on the duplicated senor data, and a display is configured to display a virtual representation of the maritime environment. The system may also include a data processing device, where an input interface is configured to receive the sensor data and a processor is configured to process the sensor data.

Abstract: A system for visualizing an object to a remote user includes a digitization apparatus and a visualization apparatus. The digitization apparatus includes a sensor, a first processor, and a first communication interface. The sensor is configured to sense the object within a three-dimensional space region to obtain sensor data. The first processor is configured to determine volumetric data based upon the sensor data. The first communication interface is configured to transmit the volumetric data. The visualization apparatus includes a second communication interface, a second processor, and a display. The second communication interface is configured to receive the volumetric data. The second processor is configured to determine a three-dimensional representation of the object based upon the volumetric data. The display is configured to visualize the three-dimensional representation of the object to the remote user.

Abstract: A system for monitoring a maritime environment comprises a plurality of radio detection and ranging devices configured to perform a synchronous detection of a maritime environment object, to transmit a plurality of sensor signals respectively relating to a location of the maritime environment object over a communication network, and to receive a synchronization signal. Each radio detection and ranging device is configured to synchronize its operation according to the synchronization signal. A synchronization source is configured to generate the synchronization signal for synchronizing operations of radio detection and ranging devices, and to provide the synchronization signal over the communication network to the radio detection and ranging devices. A processing device is configured to receive the plurality of sensor signals from the plurality of radio detection and ranging devices, and to determine the location of the object in the maritime environment upon the basis of the plurality of sensor signals.

Abstract: A system for monitoring a maritime environment comprises a plurality of radio detection and ranging devices configured to perform a synchronous detection of a maritime environment object, to transmit a plurality of sensor signals respectively relating to a location of the maritime environment object over a communication network, and to receive a synchronization signal. Each radio detection and ranging device is configured to synchronize its operation according to the synchronization signal. A synchronization source is configured to generate the synchronization signal for synchronizing operations of radio detection and ranging devices, and to provide the synchronization signal over the communication network to the radio detection and ranging devices. A processing device is configured to receive the plurality of sensor signals from the plurality of radio detection and ranging devices, and to determine the location of the object in the maritime environment upon the basis of the plurality of sensor signals.