Analysis of Extraction Method for Maritime Traffic Intensity Zone Through Occupancy Rate of Automatic Identification System Data

This study addresses the challenges of effectively reflecting maritime traffic flows in Korea’s MSP. Maritime traffic intensity zones were identified through a spatio-temporal density analysis and the application of standardization techniques. This study proposes unified extraction standards for maritime traffic intensity zones and provides quantitative indicators for MSP based on the occupancy rates of Automatic Identification System (AIS) data. The results of the spatio-temporal density analysis were polygonized and represented at 10% intervals. A suitable maritime traffic intensity zone was then selected based on the occupancy rates of ship counts and ship points within each polygon, followed by a statistical review. Consequently, the maritime traffic intensity zone with an upper 20% density was identified, and the zone exhibiting an upper 10% density was designated as the primary maritime traffic intensity zone. This approach facilitates improved navigation and port area reflections, as anticipated from the implementation of unified extraction standards and methods for maritime traffic intensity zones established by local governments in Korea.