Application of combined SWOT and AHP (A’WOT): A case study for maritime autonomous surface ships

Abstract

Increasing operational costs, the growth in ship tonnage, loss of lives, and the human factor in maritime accidents have driven the inevitable emergence of Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASSs) in the world's seas. However, the universal establishment of laws and regulations for autonomous ships is still pending. Moreover, challenges arise due to the scarcity of personnel for immediate response to mitigate the impact of ship accidents and uncertainties linked to the absence of commercial autonomous voyages in international waters. Utilizing SWOT analysis as a strategic management approach enables the identification of strengths and weaknesses in a situation, awareness of related opportunities for leveraging those strengths, examination of threats, and formulation of measures against potential risks. This study encompasses a comprehensive evaluation of the positive and negative aspects of autonomous surface vehicles, encompassing their capabilities, advantages, challenges, and disadvantages. It employs SWOT analysis and the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) method to facilitate strategic planning necessary for the widespread adoption of autonomous ships.

Keywords

• Autonomous ship
• MASS
• SWOT Analysis
• AHP
• A’WOT

SWOT ve AHP (A'WOT) yöntemlerinin birlikte uygulanması: otonom yüzey gemileri çalışması

Abstract

Artan işletme maliyetleri, büyüyen gemi tonajları, can kayıpları, gemi kazalarında insan faktörünün büyük etkisi gibi nedenler otonom yüzey gemilerinin (MASS) yakın gelecekte kaçınılmaz olarak dünya denizlerinde seyir yapacak olmasını tetikleyen başlıca faktörlerdir. Ancak henüz otonom teknelerle ilgili yeterli uluslararası kanun ve yönetmeliklerin olmayışı, gemi kazaların sonuçlarının büyüklüğünü ve kazanın etkilerini azaltacak ilk müdahaleyi yapacak personel olmayışı, halihazırda otonom gemilerin uluslararası sularda ticari seferler yapmaması nedeniyle mevcut olan belirsizlikler ve otonom gemilere duyulan güvensizlik günümüzde otonom su üstü araçlarının yaygınlaşması önündeki en büyük engellerdir. SWOT analizi ile ele alınan bir durumun ya da konunun güçlü ve zayıf yönlerini keşfetmek, bunlarla ilgili fırsatların farkına varmak ve bu fırsatlardan yararlanmak, tehditleri incelemek ve ortaya çıkabilecek risklere karşı önlem almak mümkün olmaktadır. Bu çalışmada otonom su üstü araçlarının yetenekleri, sundukları fırsatlar, avantajları, doğurabileceği sorunlar, dezavantajları gibi olumlu ve olumsuz yönleri bir bütün olarak ele alınmış, uzman görüşlerine göre geliştirme stratejileri önerilmiştir. Otonom gemilerin yaygın olarak benimsenmesi için gerekli olan stratejik planlamayı kolaylaştırmak amacıyla SWOT analizi ve Analitik Hiyerarşi Süreci (AHP) yöntemleri kullanılmıştır.

Keywords

• Otonom gemiler
• MASS
• SWOT Analizi
• AHP
• A’WOT

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