Development of ballast water control simulation system for solid bulk carriers

With the advancement of computer technology and intelligent navigation systems, the manual button-operated ballast water handling on bulk carriers has been upgraded to computer system operations. Addressing issues such as the independence of ship stowage calculation computer systems, the absence of interfaces connecting them to the ballast water system, and the inability to dynamically synchronize Calculation ballast water and cargo handling during loading and unloading operations, a virtual simulation system has been developed. This system simulates cargo loading and unloading as well as ballast water operations, serving both training purposes and providing remote ballast water control and intelligent vessel management capabilities. The advantages and applications of this system lie in its ability to enhance the safety and efficiency of ballast water management through computational integration while simultaneously strengthening crew training. Increase and improve the safety of the ship in operation, make the crew more realistic training related operations, and improve the integrity of the crew training program.