Direction of International Joint Effort for Development of Mathematical Models and Ship Performance Data for Marine Simulation Applications

This paper discusses international joint efforts to promote a more efficient use of the valuable and costly inventory of ship maneuvering data of different test and simulation facilities. A new concept is presented which allows a simulation facility to more effectively implement a specific ship model based on a standardized data package provided from another facility that has a validated mathematical model in operation. The concept resolves problems with math commonality and significantly reduces costs by minimizing duplication of effort.