A system for orienting a marine vessel is provided. The system includes marine propulsion devices, a gyroscopic stabilizer system, and a controller operably coupled to the marine propulsion devices and the gyroscopic stabilization system. The controller is configured to control operation of the marine propulsion devices to minimize a control torque output of the gyroscopic stabilizer system while maintaining the marine vessel in a selected global position and/or heading.

A ship maneuver supporting device capable of displaying a collision risk zone which matches navigation feel of a ship operator with reduced calculation load, is provided. The ship maneuver supporting device 1 includes processing circuitry (11, 21, 31, 41). The processing circuitry calculates a collision risk value for determining whether a collision risk zone that is a zone where a possibility of a collision between a first ship and a second ship will occur in the future is high is to be displayed, based on a separating distance between the position of the second ship estimated at a plurality of future time points and the position of the first ship estimated corresponding thereto, in consideration of a physical size of at least one of the first ship and the second ship. Further, the processing circuitry generate display data for displaying the collision risk zone at the estimated position of the second ship, based on the determination using the collision risk value.

A ship maneuver supporting device capable of displaying a collision risk zone which matches navigation feel of a ship operator with reduced calculation load, is provided. The ship maneuver supporting device 1 includes processing circuitry (11, 21, 31, 41). The processing circuitry calculates a collision risk value for determining whether a collision risk zone that is a zone where a possibility of a collision between a first ship and a second ship will occur in the future is high is to be displayed, based on a separating distance between the position of the second ship estimated at a plurality of future time points and the position of the first ship estimated corresponding thereto, in consideration of a physical size of at least one of the first ship and the second ship. Further, the processing circuitry generate display data for displaying the collision risk zone at the estimated position of the second ship, based on the determination using the collision risk value.

A predicted course display device for a movable body includes an interface module to receive a planned route of the movable body, a position measurement module to detect a current position of the movable body, a geographical information selection module to determine geographic information of a region surrounding the movable body that is to be displayed on a display screen, a tidal current information reception module to receive tidal current information of the region surrounding the movable body, a course prediction module to predict a course of the movable body based on the tidal current information, and a course information generation module to generate display information for showing the planned route and the predicted course corresponding to a specific position on the display screen.

A predicted course display device for a movable body includes an interface module to receive a planned route of the movable body, a position measurement module to detect a current position of the movable body, a geographical information selection module to determine geographic information of a region surrounding the movable body that is to be displayed on a display screen, a tidal current information reception module to receive tidal current information of the region surrounding the movable body, a course prediction module to predict a course of the movable body based on the tidal current information, and a course information generation module to generate display information for showing the planned route and the predicted course corresponding to a specific position on the display screen.

A predicted course display device for a movable body includes an interface module to receive a planned route of the movable body, a position measurement module to detect a current position of the movable body, a geographical information selection module to determine geographic information of a region surrounding the movable body that is to be displayed on a display screen, a tidal current information reception module to receive tidal current information of the region surrounding the movable body, a course prediction module to predict a course of the movable body based on the tidal current information, and a course information generation module to generate display information for showing the planned route and the predicted course corresponding to a specific position on the display screen.

The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for continuous monitoring and control of the vessel performance and history of a vessel, and is configured for use with multiple wide-area network (WAN) interfaces. The disclosed systems can use multiple vessel system interfaces and inputs and outputs to log, report, and transmit vital information via a computer program that adapts to weighted metrics and WAN availability. This can help ensure that prioritized data always is sent first; while ancillary and auxiliary data are sent later through a transmission medium that is directed, timely, and fiscally responsible. Thus, real-time data can be processed to hasten repairs or troubleshooting, and long-term data can be analyzed for safety and nominal operation of machinery.

The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for continuous monitoring and control of the vessel performance and history of a vessel, and is configured for use with multiple wide-area network (WAN) interfaces. The disclosed systems can use multiple vessel system interfaces and inputs and outputs to log, report, and transmit vital information via a computer program that adapts to weighted metrics and WAN availability. This can help ensure that prioritized data always is sent first; while ancillary and auxiliary data are sent later through a transmission medium that is directed, timely, and fiscally responsible. Thus, real-time data can be processed to hasten repairs or troubleshooting, and long-term data can be analyzed for safety and nominal operation of machinery.

A journey through a waterway along which a sea-faring vessel manually piloted is identified and stored. A second vessel is later autonomously navigated along the same journey based on the stored data.

A journey through a waterway along which a sea-faring vessel manually piloted is identified and stored. A second vessel is later autonomously navigated along the same journey based on the stored data.