Abstract
From the earliest beginnings to the present day, there has always been a strong link between mathematics and shipping. Both started developing at about the same time, fulfilling the basic human needs to act and to be creative. The shipping industry has developed throughout the history relatively in line with the development of science, but there have been periods of stagnation in times of great crises and wars. Mathematics, as one of the oldest sciences, is used for various calculations in shipping from shipbuilding to trade, transportation, and management. The safety of navigation, improvement of accuracy in navigation, optimization of costs, higher earnings and profits for ship owners and employees pose only a fraction of maritime affairs, hardly accessible without the knowledge and application of mathematics. Therefore, the aim of this paper is to examine closely the historical development of mathematics and maritime affairs, and to show how the knowledge of mathematics can become a powerful tool in the hands of a seafarer.
Highlights
The following paper is about mathematics and maritime affairs
Applied mathematics is a branch of mathematics that deals with the application of mathematics in other scientific fields, inspires and finds use of new mathematical discoveries, which has led to the development of entirely new mathematical disciplines, such as statistics and game theory
Despite the fact that the foundations of mathematics were set up in ancient times, practical application in marine affairs did not in the full sense come to life until the period of great discoveries, i.e. only when the economic point of view achieved its peak
Summary
The following paper is about mathematics and maritime affairs. Maritime affairs stand out as a very important economic activity because they include all the activities related to the sea, contributing to the economic development and quality of our lives in general. The development, cohesion and progress of countries from the very beginning until the present day have largely depended on the use of sea routes. The importance of maritime affairs stems from the fact that the life and development of the modern world are directly conditioned by the international trade and transport of goods. Modern maritime affairs require an understanding of their formation and implementation, as well as the application of exact mathematical science in such a progressive and demanding. Trans. marit. sci. 2017; 01: 55-60 technological progress of electronic and IT devices, such as those used on board ships
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