HCT Modern Technology to Prevent Man Overboard Issues and Enhance the Rescue Process in Marine Environment Paper I have uploaded file named “My Work” the t

HCT Modern Technology to Prevent Man Overboard Issues and Enhance the Rescue Process in Marine Environment Paper I have uploaded file named “My Work” the topic is “Modern Technology to prevent man overboard and safe life”. The requirements are:

– Fix the work based on my supervisor comments. (Comments inside “My work file”)

– In Chapter 4 write “Findings and Analysis” based on the questionnaire I’ve did. Here are the questions for Questionnaire:

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*** I’ve uploaded file named “My Work”.

*** Compressed file has been uploaded named “Questionnaire Results”. Man Overboard
International Maritime College Oman
Graduation Project
Man Overboard
(Modern Technology to prevent man overboard and safe life)
Prepared by: TAMIR AL BALUSHI
NASSER AL ABUDI
ADNAN BAIT SUBAIH
Supervisor: CAPTAIN MEHRDAD BEHFORZI
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ABSTRACT:
The sea trading becomes a word wide trading, it is considered as a cheapest way for transporting
cargoes and passengers around the world. The issue is that some passengers or crew fall over board
due to many circumstances. The purpose of this research is to clearly express the man over board
problem and make shipping company with the world aware of the man over board problem and its
possible solution. Using the modern technology to rescue and minimize the man overboard
problem among all vessels around the world. By using the modern technology it rescue and
minimize the man overboard problem effectively. The study definitely answers the question
regarding the important of modern technology to solve and rescue man overboard problem.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT:
This graduation research would never have been done without the guidance and support of some
people during the proses. Now we would like to use this paragraph to show my gratitude to them
all.
At the first we would like to thanks Captain Mehrdad Behforouzi for sharing his maritime
knowledge, being our adviser and assisting us to develop our research by his feedback and
comments.
Special thanks to my team for their hard working and for their team work.
Last but not least, I would thank my god for giving me health and strength to complete my job.
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Table of contents
No. Description
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Page No
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
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1.1. Introduction
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1.2. Background of the research topic
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1.3. The issues surrounding the research topic, factors influencing,
And parties involved
1.4. Other relevant information related to the research topic
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1.5. Problem statement
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1.6. Structure of the report (briefing about the main report parts)
8
1.7. Conclusion
9
2.
CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW
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2.1. Introduction
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2.2. Literature review
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2.3. Problem
11
2.4. Mission statement
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2.5. Research questions and methods
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2.6. Theoretical frame work
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2.7. Conclusion
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3.
CHAPTER3: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND DATA
COLLECTION
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3.1. Introduction
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3.2. Argument for the research method
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3.3. The limitations of your research
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3.4. Ethical codes
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3.5. Sampling
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3.6. Conclusion
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4.
CHAPTER4: FINDINGS AND ANALYSIS
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4.1. Introduction
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4.2. Findings
17
4.3. Analysis
18
4.4. Conclusion
25
5.
CHAPTER 5: CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
27
5.1. Introduction
27
5.2. Conclusion
27
5.3. Recommendations
27
5.4. Conclusion
28
6.
REFERENCES
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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
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1.1 Introduction
The shipping industry may have many problem and issue which threat the life and the safety of
the ship, one of them is man over board. man overboard indicate that a person falls down from
board of the ship into the water .it may happen that the person will be one of the crew members or
the passengers. The man overboard can occur at port or during sailing.
Man overboard is the real threat to the life of the seafarer. Crew members shall be careful when
performing their job. No one can grant that he or she will not become man over board due to bad
weather, swell and ship movement (Anish, 2019).
1.2 Background of the research topic
The sea trading is the cheapest way to trade and faces a lot of threat. One of the threat is man over
board. The man overboard issue still occurs from the past until now. Man overboard is considered
as emergency situation and it very necessary to rescue and recover man overboard very early,
because of bad weather, high seas and swells. The man overboard can drown or can get cold which
will lead hypothermia. All seafarers shall be aware of this emergency situation and how to deal
with it on ample time without any time delay and hesitation. The Master and crew shall follow the
company procedure and the IMO regulation in case there is a man overboard situation. Even when
following those all procedure still cases happen and people was lost at sea. People shall consider
for other effective ways to minimize the danger of a man overboard and it cases. New technology
shall be made to assist in search and rescue operation of man overboard.
1.3 The issues surrounding the research topic, factors influencing, and parties involved
The man overboard emergency is affected by many factors. The factors influencing man overboard
are many, some of these factors was natural factors such as bad weather like strong wind, rain, fog,
storm and rough seas. The other factors are human factors such as physical fitness, the capability
of swimming, responding of a man overboard situation and stress. Those factors are threatened the
life and the safety of man overboard. There are many parties involved in man overboard emergency
such as crew members, passengers, shipping companies, IMO organization, countries and their
port state control. All of the parties have the responsibility and the role and no one is excused for
any negligence.
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1.4 Other relevant information related to the research topic
a) When considering of man overboard, people shall think of the causes may lead to such a
problem. The master shall provide a good atmosphere on board and shall listen to those
people and motivate them. An addition causes is doing a job near the ship’s reeling in bad
weather and heavy rolling or without safety harnesses.
b) Research Questions:
▪
What is the problem?
▪
What are the causes of man overboard?
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How to minimize the man overboard accident?
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Why is man overboard important?
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How could this help to minimize the problem?
1.5 Problem statement
A man overboard considered as a real threat to the seafarer safety and life and it will affect the
maritime economy. Regardless to have rule of man overboard or procedures man overboard still
occur and people still missing due to a large time taken in search and rescue operation. The People
shall think to this problem seriously even following all safety measures chance of be a man
overboard will exist.
1.6 Structure of the report (briefing about the main report parts)
To have a clearer view of the research and to have the aims of the research clear, Structure of
the report has been made. Figure 1.1 shows the structure diagram of the report. The report
consists of 5 chapters with their content.
Chapter 1
INTRODUCTION
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Chapter 2
LITERATURE REVIEW
Chapter 3
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY & DATA COLLECTION
Chapter 4
FINDINGS & ANALYSIS
Chapter 5
CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Figure: 1.1. (The structure diagram of the report)
1.7 Conclusion:
Last but not least seafarer has a role in the world economy by taking part in the maritime trading.
To be a seafarer you will put your life in danger such a man overboard. Safety measures shall be
followed and people shall be aware of man overboard. New technology shall be made to reduce of
risk of man overboard and to asset in search and rescue operation. Many factors affecting a man
overboard and to the search and rescue operation which will decrease the chance of rescuing man
overboard so new idea and technology shall be made.
2.
CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1
Introduction
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During the study period the students go through several subjects where they learn about the duties
of deck officers and they carry out several short courses to gain knowledge and experience about
survival technics at sea. Theoretically and practiced at the college simulator the students will
practice all the man overboard maneuvers for deference situations. After going to sea and had
already joined the ship for the required sea time which is twelve months; the level of experience
on seafarers increased. Encountering the high seas and the heavy weather it’s been realized that it
is very difficult for the man overboard to survive those conditions, even in calm weather it’s still
difficult to spot on a man overboard without a life jacket in the middle of the ocean having white
horses. Those mission scenarios are assumed reported during the immediate fall over “instantly”.
The big issue which always roaming around our minds is those who fall over after duties; in other
words at night and reported in the next following working day. Their chance of survival or been
rescue drop tremendously low. That’s due to a lot of factors which we will state in more details in
the literature review such as hypothermia, mental illness of thinking not been rescued or even
thinking been eaten by the shark. The concern is that; with the presence of the new technology and
the skills and knowledge been taught the colleges and the experience seafarers gains during the
sea-time, the percentage of survival is still considered low according to other studies such as in
QUARTZ. To make the difference have several options either; by finding new techniques to avoid
it in the two areas which is the seafarers skills or the new technology. Another option is by
development of the skill of the seafarers in survival and rescue technique or in developing new
technology which will increase the percentage of survival and rescuing. Increasing the skill of the
seafarers of survival or preventing of the incident man overboard will take time. Using new
technology to prevent man overboard such as catch the crew members while falling into the sea is
unfortunately does not exist. Therefore, using the other option which is new technology to increase
the percentage of survival and reducing which already exist and faster to be adopted, make more
sense. The importance and the preciousness of the seafarer’s souls in their families, friends and
marine environments, we all as human and good seafarers intend to survive together and save each
other up to maximum ability we have.
2.2
Literature review
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Man overboard (MOB) may be a scenario within which an individual has fallen from the ship into
the water and wish to rescue. Literature review with statistics analyzing has found a rise within the
numbers of MOB accidents thanks to increase of world trade and cruise line, different factors like
fatigue, alcohol, dangerous applying of safety rules. The research’s downside is that MOB accident
in most cases sadly ends with the death or missing as a result of the victims does not seem to be
seen, wherever it’s tough to stay correct look out cowl all sides of ship all the time. In line with
previous studies, the IMO and ILO conventions, safety procedures and coaching just in case of
MOB however failed to cowl any automatic systems required to be aboard to discover MOB at the
instant of falling overboard. In the other hand, on fashionable cruise ships the decks and ship’s
sides are monitored by exploitation police investigation cameras additionally some makers or
manufacturing primitive instrumentation to discover MOB at the instant of falling overboard
however don’t seem to be nonetheless necessary and approved by the IMO.(Capt: Abd Elkhalik
Kamal- Eldin Soliman Selmy-2016)
2.3. Problem
The problem that this research project will overcome the challenge and the difficulties of
persuading and influence the marine industries, the usefulness of the new technology in increasing
of percentage of man overboard survival.
2.4. Mission statement
The goal of the project is illustrating the new technology which already exists in the other
industries other than marine industry and will increase the percentage of survival of the man
overboard and chance to be reduced.
2.5. Research questions and methods
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The main question is at what extend can the new suggested technologies can enhance the chance
of survival and rescuing the man overboard.
Main Question
No
Questions
1
Introduction,
ground,
Source
information
research
Method
back Books, articles, Desk
question, websites
Strategy
Descriptive
Research
theoretical framework.
2
3
Literature reviews.
Books, articles, Literature
Research questions, methods.
websites
Reviews
Survey monkey
Desk
Descriptive
Descriptive
Research
4
Finds, analysis, evaluation.
Survey monkey
Quantitative
Exploratory
Explanatory
5
Conclusion, Recommendation.
Findings,
Literature
analysis,
Reviews
Synthesis
literature review support
Remarks
1- More questions can be generated based on the outcome.
2- Maneuvering space, mainstays and companies’ visits can
deviate the hypothesis. For better end.
•
The scope of the research. (limitation)
•
Desk Research Desk research.
Research Methodology
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Literature reviews.
Remarks
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Qualitative data collection.
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Quantitative data collection.
•
Synthesis, be creative on the recommendations.
Sub Question No
Method
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Will the new technologies increase the chance of survival and rescue
man overboard?
Descriptive
To what level can the marine industries adopted the idea of using the
Quantitative And/or
new suggested technology?
What is the economic cost for purchasing approved type of suggested
Exploratory
technology?
Does the seafarers interesting on using the new technology?
2.6. Theoretical frame work
The seafarers who will be affected by this research, where the new suggested technology will
guarantee the augmentation of the chance of survival of man overboard, and accelerate the process
of rescuing man overboard.
Figure 2.1 (Theoretical frame work)
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2.7. Conclusion
A lot of man overboard incidents occur at sea during, sailing, alongside, daytime, night times, bad
weather and even during calm weather. In this research project we will compare the number of
falls man overboard, fatalities, the time they occur and the cause of such tragedy from the last two
decades.
CHAPTER3:
RESEARCH
COLLECTION
METHODOLOGY
&
DATA
3.1. Introduction
Man overboard is an existing issue of a global concern where many people fall into the open water
undetectably such as fishermen and army personnel. Existing manual methods to detect people
are very traditional, and slow in rescuing people in risky situations. Therefore, the proposed
method to solve this issue is both sophisticated and technologically advanced, using UAVs.
Several models have been utilized in development assistance at the data gathering process of
testing drones or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) in rescuing bodies in a critical time. However,
in this study the research that we have used is based on using both qualitative and quantitative
methods of analysis. Basically, this study is based on desk research methodology, which involves
data gathering from existing research in the field.
3.2. Argument for the research method (RESEARCH design methods advantages and
disadvantages specific for your research topic)
Method:
The study proposes a method to search about and rescue shipwrecked, drowned and overboard
individuals in the naval environment using UAV that is remotely piloted and equipped with
multiple cameras and satellite system based on Global Positioning System (GPS) (Gallego et al.,
2019). The reason for choosing this method is to detect persons in the sea in cases of emergency
where the time taken to respond is critical to prevent drowning or other severe situations (Gallego
et al., 2019). This method contained three approaches: including utilization of full view. This
involves classification of the object whether it is a body of a human being or not a body. The
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second and third approaches are regarded sliding window and accurate localization of the body,
which involves the real location of the detection and altitude (Gallego et al., 2019).
Advantages:
It is crucial to be able to respond rapidly and localize bodies in order to save humans’ lives in cases
of shipwrecks. UAV and Remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) are highly advantageous in comparison
to other rescuing methods such as Satellite monitoring (Gallego et al., 2019). Indeed, UAV and
RPA related to emergency features (Oslon., 2017). They can monitor an area through real time
trajectory planning. Moreover, they can handle rescue operations in the wilderness, and disasters
such as earthquakes and respond in a critical time. They can carry avalanche and sea searches
(Oslon, 2017). Research shows that drones are inexpensive to be used by the Marine Corps or
governmental agencies, quite robust and small that they can be placed on ships (Olson, 2017).
Moreover, it can automatically function, find the man overboard and hover near him. They can
drop a life ring to the man, stream a video and allow him to talk to the rescuers in order to lessen
his panic (Olson, 2017).
Disadvantages:
There are several disadvantages that can weaken this method such as, legislation, energy, weather,
hacked, hijacked, and privacy violation. The first challenge is that the use of UAV technology is
not permitted by the legislation of some countries like the United States. Weather conditions can
also pose another disadvantage to the UAV method where it can get deviated by the weather and
end up in undetermined paths in cases of storms and situations like the Tsunami (Shakhatrech ety
al., 2018). Moreover, the fact that UAV operate on battery power, its energy consumption limits
its capacity to stay operating for a longer time. In addition, the system of the UAV can be hacked,
or even get hijacked, which shapes another risk to the use of this method (Shakhatrech et al., 2018).
Yet, it violates the privacy of other countries and people.
3.3
The limitations of your research
Regarding the restriction of UAV, the research does not address the question of how the
enforcement laws can distinguish among different UAVs in the air and their purposes. This
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