Project description
A smart way to evacuate passenger ships
The sinking of the Titanic in 1912 is probably the most famous maritime disaster. This shipwreck and the many more since then have rendered the safety of large passenger ships a worldwide concern. The process of evacuating a large passenger ship, however, is very complex. In this context, the EU-funded SafePASS project will redefine related evacuation processes, systems and equipment as well as the international regulations for passenger ships. It will develop an integrated system that can monitor, process and inform passengers and crew about the best evacuation routes in the event of an emergency. The aim is to facilitate ship evacuation and increase safety through fail-safe processes and enhanced situational awareness.
Objective
Evacuating a large passenger ship is a safety-critical and strictly time-bound task and a complex decision-making process based on the evolving situation and the information available. Timely evacuation requires fast and accurate evaluation of ship’s condition and estimation of remaining evacuation time. The assumption that all passengers will be able to comprehend and follow instructions or even that the crew will be able to communicate verbally during a crisis is very optimistic. In response, a system that will provide clear instructions and guide passengers safely on how to react in an emergency situation without reliance on any passenger skills or experience is of paramount importance for any large passenger ship.
SafePASS will radically redefine the evacuation processes, evacuation systems/equipment and international regulations for passenger ships in all environments, hazards and weather conditions, independently of the demographic factor, by developing an integrated system that will collectively monitor, process and inform during emergencies both crew and passengers of the optimal evacuation routes, coupled with advanced, intuitive and easy to use LSA, resulting to a significant reduction of the total time required for ship evacuation and increased safety. SafePASS is an integrated solution that provides passengers tailored evacuation assistance, assists the crew by enhancing their situational awareness and ability to handle de-skilled equipment, while incorporating fail-safe processes for the evacuation procedure.
SafePASS prototypes will be validated in real environment, on a cruise ship and in LSA manufacturers testbeds and towing tanks. The consortium, consisting of 15 partners, amongst which academic institutions, classification societies, innovative SMEs, shipyard, LSA manufacturers and a cruise operator, safeguards both the high impact and implementation of the project results, through the preparation of a set of recommendations for IMO submission.
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(opens in new window) H2020-MG-2018-2019-2020
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E14 3BS London
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118 54 Athina
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G1 1XQ Glasgow
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15561 ATHINA
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BA2 3DQ Bath
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92350 LE PLESSIS ROBINSON
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D02 CX56 Dublin
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44600 Saint Nazaire
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18545 Piraeus
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16128 Genova
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3036 Limassol
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KT13 0NY Surrey
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20457 Hamburg
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6710 Esbjerg V
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CH41 1HQ Birkenhead Merseyside
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17210 Chevanceaux
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CH41 1HQ Birkenhead
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117 45 Athina
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