The Adriatic-Ionian area occupies a very strategic position between three continents: Europe, Asia and Africa. Furthermore, it has a key position along trade routes of major global importance. A number of recent trends such as globalization and growth in international and intercontinental trade, the opening up of eastern Europe and the rerouting of intra-European trade…

Maritime passenger transport is an important form of passenger transport, both for business and pleasure, but is often neglected in scientific literature. The main goal of this paper is to emphasize the importance of maritime passenger transport in Europe. In order to identify its main features and actors, i.e. the leading European countries and ports…

This paper presents a possible application of the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) in a multi-criteria analysis of components importance to a system reliability structure illustrated by a stern tube sealing system installed on deep sea ships. We used the AHP to determine the relevance of the importance ranks and made an importance analysis for the…

The accuracy of ARPA (Automated radar plotting aid) calculations is a problem on which manufacturers and researchers have worked ever since the system was created. The elements of the situation of passing a target followed, as calculated by ARPA, are an important parameter for the safety of shipping. Nowadays the usage of ARPA as a…

A concept for measuring water surface backscattering signature and wind over sea using airborne weather radar is discussed. The radar operates in the ground-mapping mode as a scatterometer, in addition to its meteorological and navigation application. An aircraft circular flight is used under such measurement. Recommendations to perform measurement of the water surface backscattering signature…

The paper elaborates on the problem on theoretical and practical level. Results of research were used as a background during realization of this technology in company Vítkovice HEAVY MACHINERY A.S. Analysis of current manufacturing technology of the final product is described, its specification, reaching of economic benefits and realization methods. Geometrical and mathematical model of…