“The use of Augmented Reality technology to enhance maritime Safety of Navigation” case study Training ship Aida 4

Abstract

Due to the nature of work of M/V Aida 4 in terms of supplying isolated lighthouses in Red Sea and the Gulf of Suez, as well as ensuring the efficiency of navigational aids in such areas, these tasks necessitate sailing in areas that may affect the safety of the ship due to the complexity of the surroundings in terms of large number of fishing vessels, oil platforms, rigs and heavy traffic in Gulf of Suez. Also, as a result of large amount of visualized information available from different devices, this leads to the distraction of the officers of the watch of Aida 4. According to our findings, This study examines the application of Augmented Reality (AR) technology onboard Aida 4, by reviewing and testing the system and using a questionnaire to ensure the efficiency of the cadets training system, as well as increasing the maritime safety of navigation.