July 2014

Analysis of energy efficiency operational indicator of bulk carrier operational data using grey relation method

According to the International Maritime Organization's regulations, there are factors that affect the energy efficiency of ship, cargo capacity and voyage distance. This document analyzes the information gathered from the detailed trials of the Energy Efficiency Operational Indicator of Taiwan’s bulk carrier and uses it to investigate the influence of various characteristics of voyage on the indicator value....

Author(s): Fong-Yuan Ma