SimPlus is undertaking a project on Capacity Planning of Singapore anchorage spaces. This includes a thorough assessment of current anchorage usage status, benchmarking with other leading ports, and planning anchorage space for future expected traffic.
An update on SimPlus’ study was provided to MPA and key agencies like MHA, JTC, EDB, ICA, URA.
Ms Stuti Nautiyal, SimPlus’ Managing Director was invited yet again to guest lecture at IBC’s training course on Port Productivity, Optimization and Capacity Planning. It was a 2 day comprehensive course where participants got to understand the various aspects of port productivity, learn how to optimise port operations and plan for port expansion. SimPlus presented a section on Simulation and Port Operations Planning.
In collaboration with MPA, SimPlus is working on projects to enhance the safety of port waters and the Singapore Straits. An update was provided to members of SSA where project objectives and key results were discussed.
Work is underway on the development of a Near-term Collision Prediction and Avoidance System which receives live AIS data feeds, and detects and highlights to the user any build-up of scenarios of high risk. A prototype of the system is being tested at MPA’s Port Operation Control Centre, and there is also a possibility of it being deployed out at sea, for use by pilots and ship masters.
In addition SimPlus is also applying its Vessel Traffic Simulation platform to evaluate a few different traffic management schemes for the Singapore Straits, with the intention of bringing down the risk in key high density regions. This project also relates to SimPlus’ STS (Ship Traffic Simulator), as part of the SESAME Straits project, in collaboration with the Norwegian research team.
More information about safe passage in the Singapore Strait can be found on MPA YouTube Channel (eastbound and westbound).
SimPlus has been awarded by MPA to undertake the “Consultancy Study for Capacity Planning of Anchorage Space and Marine Traffic’.
The study aims to provide a comprehensive review of the current status of usage of resources like anchorages and waterways, benchmark the same against other leading ports, and scientifically quantify the capacity of the anchorages and waterway keeping in mind the mix of vessel types, movement patterns and dwell times.
SimPlus has conducted several capacity planning and risk assessment studies in the past, and will tap on its vast experience to undertake this project, due for completion in 2017.
SimPlus has been commissioned by Jurong Port Pte. Ltd. to envision, design and develop a Port Capacity Planning System (PCPS). The system will target to scientifically quantify the impact to Capacity or Performance, based on changes in influencing input parameters.
The system is intended to model macro-level operations at Jurong Port, namely at the quay, yard and gate.
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore is planning reclamation and dredging works for the development of the Tuas Terminal Phase 2. Given the additional traffic created due to project activities and other ongoing projects in the vicinity, it is important to systematically assess the safety of navigation within the affected waterways. SimPlus has won the consultancy contract to conduct a Formal Safety Assessment (FSA) for the 1st year of such project activities, before the actual project works begin.
SimPlus will continue to work closely with MPA and the contractors undertaking the project works, to constantly monitor the situation and ensure the safety of navigation.
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