Coded Shortcut Key Basis Rapid Plotting for Onboard Emergency Responses

Abstract

Modern ships are designed and built according to advanced safety rules and regulations derived from historic fatal marine accidents. Many large ships, especially naval vessels and cruise ships, are equipped with various kinds of computerized systems called damage control systems (DCSs) for facing emergency situations. These systems are designed to mitigate the consequence of injuries to crewmembers and the mission capability of a ship. However, crews still take charge of the main role in controlling emergency situations. All emergency response work has to follow related guidelines and should be done in the early phase of an emergency situation. For this, appropriate information for decision making and simplified communication methods are important. In this paper, a coded shortcut key basis onboard DCS operation is suggested to help crews who have to use a complex computerized DCS in urgent situations. The coded shortcut keys are considered for effective communication among the emergency response team members.