<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The event of the loss of propulsion function has been defined as hazardous event to a seagoing ship. It has been formalized. The procedure of acquisition of expert opinions on frequency of the event occurrence has been described. It may be considered to be of a numerical-fuzzy character. The fuzzy part was transferred to the numerical form by the pair comparison method. An example of the ship propulsion system comprising a low speed internal combustion engine and a fix pitch propeller illustrates the method presented. It may be used wherever a hazard analysis has to be performed of a system involving human and technical aspects and there is a shortage of objective data on the investigated object.</p></abstract>

The event of the loss of propulsion function has been defined as hazardous event to a seagoing ship. It has been formalized. The procedure of acquisition of expert opinions on frequency of the event occurrence has been described. It may be considered to be of a numerical-fuzzy character. The fuzzy part was transferred to the numerical form by the pair comparison method. An example of the ship propulsion system comprising a low speed internal combustion engine and a fix pitch propeller illustrates the method presented. It may be used wherever a hazard analysis has to be performed of a system involving human and technical aspects and there is a shortage of objective data on the investigated object.

Estimation of the probability of propulsion loss by a seagoing ship based on expert opinions

Polish Maritime Research

The event of the loss of propulsion function has been defined as hazardous event to a seagoing ship. It has been formalized. The procedure of acquisition of...

Estimation of the probability of propulsion loss by a seagoing ship based on expert opinions

Published Online: Apr 20, 2009

Page range: 73 - 77

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10012-008-0013-9

Keywords
ship, loss of propulsion, probability, estimation, expert

This content is open access.

Estimation of the probability of propulsion loss by a seagoing ship based on expert opinions

Published Online: Apr 20, 2009

Page range: 73 - 77

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10012-008-0013-9

Keywordsship, loss of propulsion, probability, estimation, expert

This content is open access.

Keywords
ship, loss of propulsion, probability, estimation, expert