Speed Optimization of Container Ship Considering Route Segmentation and Weather Data Loading: Turning Point-Time Segmentation Method

Abstract

As one of the ship energy efficiency optimization measures with the most energy saving and emission reduction potential, ship speed optimization has been recommended by the International Maritime Organization. In ship speed optimization, considering the influence of weather conditions, route segmentation and weather data loading methods significantly affect the reliability of speed optimization results. Therefore, taking the ocean-going container ship as the research object, on the basis of constructing the main engine fuel consumption prediction model and shaft speed prediction model based on machine learning methods, a route segmentation and weather loading-speed optimization iterative algorithm is proposed in this study. Single-objective speed optimization research is then conducted based on the algorithm. The research results show that the proposed algorithm effectively reduces the difference between optimized fuel consumption and actual fuel consumption, and can achieve a fuel-saving rate between 2.1% and 5.2%. This study achieves an accurate and reliable prediction of ship fuel consumption and shaft speed, and solves the strong coupling problem between route segmentation, weather loading, and speed optimization by iterative optimization of ship speed. The proposed algorithm provides strong technical support for ships to achieve the goal of energy saving and emission reduction.