Guide to Maritime Informatics

Information systems have had a disruptive effect on society and business, but advanced information technologies are being introduced to make shipping safer, greener, more efficient, and transparent. Maritime Informatics studies the application of information technology and information systems to maritime transportation, combining data science and artificial intelligence. This textbook/reference provides an overview of the main technological innovations having a disruptive effect on the maritime industry, discussing principal ideas, methods of operation, and applications, and future developments. It provides requisite core knowledge for undergraduate or postgraduate students, employing an analytical approach with numerous real-world examples and case studies.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 333 pages
Publication date: 10 February 2022
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

Information systems have had a profound and disruptive impact on society and business over the past 25 years. While sea transportation has remained largely unchanged in many ways since the turn of the century, advanced information technologies are gradually being introduced to make shipping safer, greener, more efficient, and transparent. The emerging field of Maritime Informatics studies the application of information technology and information systems to maritime transportation.

Maritime Informatics can be considered both a field of study and a domain of application. As an application domain, it serves as a outlet for innovations originating from data science and artificial intelligence, while as a field of study, it sits between computer science and marine engineering. The complexity of Maritime Informatics lies in its duality, as it faces disciplinary barriers while requiring a systemic, transdisciplinary approach.

At present, there is a growing body of knowledge that remains undocumented in a single source or textbook designed to assist students and practitioners. This highly useful textbook/reference aims to bridge this gap by introducing the required knowledge, algorithmic approaches, and technical details, before presenting real-world applications.

The primary objective is to provide interested audiences with an overview of the major technological innovations shaping the maritime industry, as well as to discuss key ideas, methods of operation, and applications, and to explore future developments. The material in this unique volume offers requisite core knowledge for undergraduate or postgraduate students, employing an analytical approach with numerous real-world examples and case studies.

In conclusion, Maritime Informatics is a rapidly evolving field that holds immense potential for improving the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of maritime transportation. By leveraging advanced information technologies and interdisciplinary approaches, we can create a more efficient, transparent, and environmentally friendly maritime industry for the future.

Weight: 539g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030618544
Edition number: 1st ed. 2021