Optimal Vessel Planning in Natural Inland Waterways

This book is an essential guide to optimal and safe navigation planning in inland waterways. The book’s comprehensive coverage includes:  In-depth coverage of optimal planning, safety measures and economic considerations. Practical tools including images, diagrams, and algorithms for actionable solutions. Optimization methods for optimal navigation planning. Algorithms for safe navigation. Instructions for implementing a monitoring system and incident detection algorithms for real-time dynamic re-planning in natural inland waterways. Mitigation strategies for uncertainties and reducing navigation risks through real-time rescheduling. A fresh perspective on the dynamic world of inland waterway transportation. A practical guide for implementing the proposed algorithms in open-source software tools and cloud architectures.  The book is essential reading for professionals and academics in logistics and maritime transportation.