Analysis of Possibilities How Collision between Kraslava and Atlantic Lady Could Have Been Avoided

The paper depicts the simulation results of a colliding accident between m/v "Kraslava" and m/v "Atlantic Lady". The investigation was performed by common means of navigation decision support system (NDSS) in collision circumstances and software premeditated to generate maneuvering simulations of maritime vessels. NAVDEC works out anti-collision maneuver by means of AIS (Automatic Identification System) and ARPA (Automatic Radar Plotting Aids) data, additionally, the maneuvering calculations stem from ships' hull and engine data. Then they are handled by specialized computing algorithms and presented to the user on a display in the alphanumeric and graphic methods. The data on the specific navigational situation from the report of Danish Maritime Accident Investigation Board was used to produce signals transmitted to the NDSS in form of NMEA messages.