| Title | Waterway User Groups Characterized According to the Navigational Requirements of the Vessel Operators |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 33645 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Sheehan, M. J.; Corey, J. |
| Source | 44p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Corporate Contributor |
Unisys Corporation |
| Publisher | United States. Coast Guard |
| Publication Date | 19960600 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | The primary objective of this project memorandum is to document our hypotheses of how mariners use aids to navigation, how use varies among the various categories of waterway users and how use varies with meteorological and other conditions. Another objective is to identify specific groups as candidates for in-depth study. Thirdly, the memorandum provides the instruments to be used for data collection. Whether they are called boaters, masters, pilots or captains, these operators of vessels in U.S.-managed waterways are the ultimate users of the Coast Guard Aids to Navigation (ATON), and we have relied on their experience in making our assessment of user requirements. This characterization focuses on the vessel operators who use the information provided by the existing U.S. Coast Guard ATON, in contrast to the Baseline Analysis report on Waterway Users, which focuses on the vessels themselves. This characterization is undertaken to make better use of the operators' navigational experience to help us assess the effectiveness of current ATON and to assist the Coast Guard as it projects future requirements for USCG-provided aids and services by providing a means to assess operator expectations. We have considered the increased availabUity of low cost electronic navigation systems (LORAN-C and GPS) to a broader spectrum of operators to learn whether the Coast Guard should reexamine the requirements for some short-range (physical) ATON. |
| Rosap ID | dot:8720 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/8720 |
| TRT Terms | Aids to navigation; Navigation; Water traffic; Waterways; Data collection; Meteorology; Vessel operations |
| General Subjects | Waterway; Navigational; Vessel |
| Classification | NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Human Factors |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
1207229 |
| Availability | Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/33000/33600/33645/33645.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |