ABSTRACT

This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book. The book describes ship fuel consumption prediction under various weather condition based on Deep Belief Networks, analysis of electric powertrain application to drive an inland waterway barges, and bunkering and bunkering decisions. It deals with gases emission, water pollution and environmental protection. The book is concerned with investigation of occupational accidents on board with fuzzy AHP method, and a research on occupational accidents aboard merchant ships. It discusses simulation-based modeling of block assembly area at shipyards, exploring the potential of 3D printing of the spare parts supply chain in the maritime industry, and modelling of short sea shipping tanker in Black Sea. The book explains fishery problems: logistical approach to a fishing- industrial complex functioning, and the effects of burnout level on job satisfaction: an application on fishermen.