TY  - JOUR
AU  - Bačkalov, Igor
AU  - Vidić, Milica
AU  - Rudaković, Stefan
PY  - 2023
UR  - https://machinery.mas.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6217
AB  - The collection of data on accidents in inland navigation is not mandatory in many European countries. The lack of a harmonized methodology or a centralized database of information on accidents makes it difficult to have a comprehensive picture of safety on European inland waterways. The problem becomes particularly evident in light of significant navigational challenges such as the introduction of autonomous shipping. To provide a better understanding of safety in inland navigation, the paper presents the results of an analysis of data on some 700 accidents which took place on the inland waterways in Austria and Serbia, over a 15-year period (2001/2002–2017). The analysis identifies the safety “hot spots” and the most important safety issues on examined waterways. Contrary to the widely-accepted belief, the results do not confirm that most of the accidents could be attributed to human failures and show that the removal of human operators from inland vessels could only have a limited positive impact on safety unless other aspects (primarily related to maintenance of the fleet and the waterway) are considered. Consequently, the paper outlines the fundamental conditions in which it would be possible to reduce the human presence or even remove the crew from inland ships.
PB  - Elsevier
T2  - Ocean Engineering
T1  - Lessons learned from accidents on some major European inland waterways
IS  - 113918
VL  - 273
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_machinery_6217
ER  - 

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Bačkalov, I., Vidić, M.,& Rudaković, S.. (2023). Lessons learned from accidents on some major European inland waterways. in Ocean Engineering
Elsevier., 273(113918).
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_machinery_6217

Bačkalov I, Vidić M, Rudaković S. Lessons learned from accidents on some major European inland waterways. in Ocean Engineering. 2023;273(113918).
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_machinery_6217 .

Bačkalov, Igor, Vidić, Milica, Rudaković, Stefan, "Lessons learned from accidents on some major European inland waterways" in Ocean Engineering, 273, no. 113918 (2023),
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_machinery_6217 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Bačkalov, Igor
AU  - Vidić, Milica
AU  - Rudaković, Stefan
PY  - 2023
UR  - https://machinery.mas.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6918
AB  - The collection of data on accidents in inland navigation is not mandatory in many European countries. The lack of a harmonized methodology or a centralized database of information on accidents makes it difficult to have a comprehensive picture of safety on European inland waterways. The problem becomes particularly evident in light of significant navigational challenges such as the introduction of autonomous shipping. To provide a better understanding of safety in inland navigation, the paper presents the results of an analysis of data on some 700 accidents which took place on the inland waterways in Austria and Serbia, over a 15-year period (2001/2002–2017). The analysis identifies the safety “hot spots” and the most important safety issues on examined waterways. Contrary to the widely-accepted belief, the results do not confirm that most of the accidents could be attributed to human failures and show that the removal of human operators from inland vessels could only have a limited positive impact on safety unless other aspects (primarily related to maintenance of the fleet and the waterway) are considered. Consequently, the paper outlines the fundamental conditions in which it would be possible to reduce the human presence or even remove the crew from inland ships.
PB  - Elsevier
T2  - Ocean Engineering
T1  - Lessons learned from accidents on some major European inland waterways
IS  - 113918
VL  - 273
DO  - 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2023.113918
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Bačkalov, I., Vidić, M.,& Rudaković, S.. (2023). Lessons learned from accidents on some major European inland waterways. in Ocean Engineering
Elsevier., 273(113918).
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oceaneng.2023.113918

Bačkalov I, Vidić M, Rudaković S. Lessons learned from accidents on some major European inland waterways. in Ocean Engineering. 2023;273(113918).
doi:10.1016/j.oceaneng.2023.113918 .

Bačkalov, Igor, Vidić, Milica, Rudaković, Stefan, "Lessons learned from accidents on some major European inland waterways" in Ocean Engineering, 273, no. 113918 (2023),
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oceaneng.2023.113918 . .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Bačkalov, Igor
AU  - Kalajdžić, Milan
AU  - Momčilović, Nikola
AU  - Rudaković, Stefan
AU  - Vidić, Milica
PY  - 2022
UR  - https://machinery.mas.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6231
AB  - The Vessel Train is a novel semi-autonomous waterborne transport concept which implies a convoy of digitally connected vessels. Only the first vessel in the Vessel Train (the so-called “lead vessel”) is fully manned, while the remaining vessels (the so-called “following vessels”) are remotely controlled from the lead vessel and thus may sail either with a reduced crew or with the crew off-duty. The Vessel Train was the subject of the research project NOVIMAR (NOVel Iwt and MARitime transport concepts), funded by the European Commission within the framework of the Horizon 2020 program. One of the tasks of the project concerned the design of novel vessels for the Vessel Train. The Vessel Train ships were designed in compliance with a specific requirement: to utilize the horizontal (Ro-Ro) container handling. Additionally, two inland vessels had to fulfil another condition: to have as low design draught as possible, so as to provide for uninterrupted navigation even during the low-water periods which tend to be extended and more extreme on all major European inland waterways. Both the Ro-Ro handling of containers and the shallow draught considerably affect the ship general arrangement, cargo stowage and handling, structural strength, intact and damage stability, etc. Thus, this paper discusses the challenges encountered in design of large inland container Ro-Ro vessels with extremely shallow draughts, intended for the use in the Vessel Train.
C3  - Proceedings of 15th International Symposium on Practical Design of Ships and Other Floating Structures (PRADS 2022)
T1  - Shallow-draught vessels for the Vessel Train
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_machinery_6231
ER  - 

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author = "Bačkalov, Igor and Kalajdžić, Milan and Momčilović, Nikola and Rudaković, Stefan and Vidić, Milica",
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journal = "Proceedings of 15th International Symposium on Practical Design of Ships and Other Floating Structures (PRADS 2022)",
title = "Shallow-draught vessels for the Vessel Train",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_machinery_6231"
}

Bačkalov, I., Kalajdžić, M., Momčilović, N., Rudaković, S.,& Vidić, M.. (2022). Shallow-draught vessels for the Vessel Train. in Proceedings of 15th International Symposium on Practical Design of Ships and Other Floating Structures (PRADS 2022).
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_machinery_6231

Bačkalov I, Kalajdžić M, Momčilović N, Rudaković S, Vidić M. Shallow-draught vessels for the Vessel Train. in Proceedings of 15th International Symposium on Practical Design of Ships and Other Floating Structures (PRADS 2022). 2022;.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_machinery_6231 .

Bačkalov, Igor, Kalajdžić, Milan, Momčilović, Nikola, Rudaković, Stefan, Vidić, Milica, "Shallow-draught vessels for the Vessel Train" in Proceedings of 15th International Symposium on Practical Design of Ships and Other Floating Structures (PRADS 2022) (2022),
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_machinery_6231 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Vidić, Milica
AU  - Bačkalov, Igor
PY  - 2022
UR  - https://machinery.mas.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6293
AB  - The regulatory approach to stability assessment of seagoing ships has significantly evolved during the last two decades, which resulted in the introduction of the probabilistic damage stability regulations and development of the Second Generation Intact Stability Criteria by the International Maritime Organization. The ship stability regulations for inland vessels, however, have not followed a similar path. This paper investigates the present intact and damage stability requirements intended for large inland passenger ships (LIPS), offers a critical analysis of the present stability regulations, highlights the need for a global harmonization of regulations, and probes into the hierarchy of the stability requirements for LIPS. The investigation is performed on two ships which belong to the classes of the largest inland passenger ships presently used for river cruises in Europe. It was found that damage stability generally dominates the stability requirements of LIPS, and that the stability assessment may substantially depend on the choice of Flag, even if the ships are intended for the same inland waterway. Significant discrepancies in stability assessments performed according to different regulations bring into focus the question of reliability of the present regulatory framework for stability of LIPS.
PB  - Elsevier
T2  - Ocean Engineering
T1  - An analysis of stability requirements for large inland passenger ships
IS  - 112148
VL  - 261
DO  - DOI: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2022.112148
ER  - 

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year = "2022",
abstract = "The regulatory approach to stability assessment of seagoing ships has significantly evolved during the last two decades, which resulted in the introduction of the probabilistic damage stability regulations and development of the Second Generation Intact Stability Criteria by the International Maritime Organization. The ship stability regulations for inland vessels, however, have not followed a similar path. This paper investigates the present intact and damage stability requirements intended for large inland passenger ships (LIPS), offers a critical analysis of the present stability regulations, highlights the need for a global harmonization of regulations, and probes into the hierarchy of the stability requirements for LIPS. The investigation is performed on two ships which belong to the classes of the largest inland passenger ships presently used for river cruises in Europe. It was found that damage stability generally dominates the stability requirements of LIPS, and that the stability assessment may substantially depend on the choice of Flag, even if the ships are intended for the same inland waterway. Significant discrepancies in stability assessments performed according to different regulations bring into focus the question of reliability of the present regulatory framework for stability of LIPS.",
publisher = "Elsevier",
journal = "Ocean Engineering",
title = "An analysis of stability requirements for large inland passenger ships",
number = "112148",
volume = "261",
doi = "DOI: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2022.112148"
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Vidić, M.,& Bačkalov, I.. (2022). An analysis of stability requirements for large inland passenger ships. in Ocean Engineering
Elsevier., 261(112148).
https://doi.org/DOI: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2022.112148

Vidić M, Bačkalov I. An analysis of stability requirements for large inland passenger ships. in Ocean Engineering. 2022;261(112148).
doi:DOI: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2022.112148 .

Vidić, Milica, Bačkalov, Igor, "An analysis of stability requirements for large inland passenger ships" in Ocean Engineering, 261, no. 112148 (2022),
https://doi.org/DOI: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2022.112148 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Colling, A.
AU  - Hekkenberg, R.
AU  - van Hassel, E.
AU  - Vidić, Milica
AU  - Bačkalov, Igor
PY  - 2022
UR  - https://machinery.mas.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3711
AB  - Objective This study investigates the implementation of the waterborne platooning transport concept in two of the largest European inland navigation corridors, the Rhine and the Danube region. Each region has different geo-economic and environmental features. These features are compared, and their effects on implementing a waterborne platooning transport concept are studied. The waterborne platooning concept, referred to as the Vessel Train, aims to reduce crew cost by automating the navigation tasks and moving the navigational responsibility to the leading vessel of the platoon, which is fully manned. Methods The implementation of the Vessel Train is assessed by making use of a developed model, which allows the assessment of the concept's viability by comparing the annual cost per transported ton of a reference vessel that sails individually to a vessel that sails as a part of a VT on the same route. Results The results conclude that the application of waterborne platooning on the Rhine is more promising than on the Danube. The low wages hamper the implementation of the concept on the Danube in the region, the low traffic density on the waterway, and the common use of large push tows instead of self-propelled vessels. Implications for research As determined in the analysis for the Rhine case, a reduction in transport cost would make waterborne transport more attractive. However, other factors, such as the further integration of the VT in the overall supply chain, play a role in the successful implementation of this IWT transport concept. Applying the VT concept in the Danube case requires more potential cargo flows, which can be obtained by adding push convoys into the vessel train. This way of transport is more numerous on the Danube than self-propelled vessels. Both of these aspects should be studied further.
PB  - Springer, New York
T2  - European Transport Research Review
T1  - A comparison of the application potential of waterborne platooning for the Danube and the Rhine corridors
IS  - 1
VL  - 14
DO  - 10.1186/s12544-022-00526-5
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Colling, A. and Hekkenberg, R. and van Hassel, E. and Vidić, Milica and Bačkalov, Igor",
year = "2022",
abstract = "Objective This study investigates the implementation of the waterborne platooning transport concept in two of the largest European inland navigation corridors, the Rhine and the Danube region. Each region has different geo-economic and environmental features. These features are compared, and their effects on implementing a waterborne platooning transport concept are studied. The waterborne platooning concept, referred to as the Vessel Train, aims to reduce crew cost by automating the navigation tasks and moving the navigational responsibility to the leading vessel of the platoon, which is fully manned. Methods The implementation of the Vessel Train is assessed by making use of a developed model, which allows the assessment of the concept's viability by comparing the annual cost per transported ton of a reference vessel that sails individually to a vessel that sails as a part of a VT on the same route. Results The results conclude that the application of waterborne platooning on the Rhine is more promising than on the Danube. The low wages hamper the implementation of the concept on the Danube in the region, the low traffic density on the waterway, and the common use of large push tows instead of self-propelled vessels. Implications for research As determined in the analysis for the Rhine case, a reduction in transport cost would make waterborne transport more attractive. However, other factors, such as the further integration of the VT in the overall supply chain, play a role in the successful implementation of this IWT transport concept. Applying the VT concept in the Danube case requires more potential cargo flows, which can be obtained by adding push convoys into the vessel train. This way of transport is more numerous on the Danube than self-propelled vessels. Both of these aspects should be studied further.",
publisher = "Springer, New York",
journal = "European Transport Research Review",
title = "A comparison of the application potential of waterborne platooning for the Danube and the Rhine corridors",
number = "1",
volume = "14",
doi = "10.1186/s12544-022-00526-5"
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Colling, A., Hekkenberg, R., van Hassel, E., Vidić, M.,& Bačkalov, I.. (2022). A comparison of the application potential of waterborne platooning for the Danube and the Rhine corridors. in European Transport Research Review
Springer, New York., 14(1).
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12544-022-00526-5

Colling A, Hekkenberg R, van Hassel E, Vidić M, Bačkalov I. A comparison of the application potential of waterborne platooning for the Danube and the Rhine corridors. in European Transport Research Review. 2022;14(1).
doi:10.1186/s12544-022-00526-5 .

Colling, A., Hekkenberg, R., van Hassel, E., Vidić, Milica, Bačkalov, Igor, "A comparison of the application potential of waterborne platooning for the Danube and the Rhine corridors" in European Transport Research Review, 14, no. 1 (2022),
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12544-022-00526-5 . .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Bačkalov, Igor
AU  - Vidić, Milica
AU  - Rudaković, Stefan
PY  - 2021
UR  - https://machinery.mas.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6270
AB  - The collection of data on accidents in inland navigation is not mandatory in many European countries. The lack of a harmonized methodology or a centralized database of information on accidents makes it difficult to obtain a comprehensive picture of safety on European inland waterways. Consequently, the possibilities for improvement of technical standards are limited. The problem becomes particularly evident in light of the significant navigational challenges such as the introduction of autonomous shipping. Attempting to provide a better understanding of safety in inland navigation, the paper presents the results of an analysis of data on some 700 accidents which took place on the inland waterways in Austria and Serbia, over a 15-year period (2001/2002-2017). The analysis indicates the fundamental conditions in which it would be possible to reduce the human presence or even remove the crew from inland ships.
C3  - Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on the Stability and Safety of Ships and Ocean Vehicles, 7-11 June 2021
T1  - An analysis of accidents in inland navigation in context of autonomous shipping
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_machinery_6270
ER  - 

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Bačkalov, I., Vidić, M.,& Rudaković, S.. (2021). An analysis of accidents in inland navigation in context of autonomous shipping. in Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on the Stability and Safety of Ships and Ocean Vehicles, 7-11 June 2021.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_machinery_6270

Bačkalov I, Vidić M, Rudaković S. An analysis of accidents in inland navigation in context of autonomous shipping. in Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on the Stability and Safety of Ships and Ocean Vehicles, 7-11 June 2021. 2021;.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_machinery_6270 .

Bačkalov, Igor, Vidić, Milica, Rudaković, Stefan, "An analysis of accidents in inland navigation in context of autonomous shipping" in Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on the Stability and Safety of Ships and Ocean Vehicles, 7-11 June 2021 (2021),
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_machinery_6270 .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Bačkalov, Igor
AU  - Vidić, Milica
PY  - 2020
UR  - https://machinery.mas.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6280
AB  - Rapid growth of the river cruising industry brings the safety of inland passenger ships into spotlight. A review of the existing safety regulations, however, exposes the fact that a common international regulatory framework for inland vessels currently does not exist. The paper presents damage stability assessment of a state-of-the-art European inland passenger vessel (the so-called river cruiser) performed according to the requirements of the regulations which are presently in force in Europe and worldwide. It is shown that in the same loading conditions, the vessel may be regarded as safe by some regulations and unsafe by other ones, even though all the examined regulations address the same vessel type in (approximately) the same environmental and operational conditions. Thus, the paper exemplifies the need for harmonized safety regulations for river cruisers. Additionally, the results indicate that a vessel complying with European damage stability regulations could also be considered as safe in some other major inland waterways outside of Europe.
C3  - Proceedings of the Sustainable and Safe Passenger Ships 2020 Conference
T1  - Damage Stability of River Cruisers: A Case for Harmonization of International Regulations
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_machinery_6280
ER  - 

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author = "Bačkalov, Igor and Vidić, Milica",
year = "2020",
abstract = "Rapid growth of the river cruising industry brings the safety of inland passenger ships into spotlight. A review of the existing safety regulations, however, exposes the fact that a common international regulatory framework for inland vessels currently does not exist. The paper presents damage stability assessment of a state-of-the-art European inland passenger vessel (the so-called river cruiser) performed according to the requirements of the regulations which are presently in force in Europe and worldwide. It is shown that in the same loading conditions, the vessel may be regarded as safe by some regulations and unsafe by other ones, even though all the examined regulations address the same vessel type in (approximately) the same environmental and operational conditions. Thus, the paper exemplifies the need for harmonized safety regulations for river cruisers. Additionally, the results indicate that a vessel complying with European damage stability regulations could also be considered as safe in some other major inland waterways outside of Europe.",
journal = "Proceedings of the Sustainable and Safe Passenger Ships 2020 Conference",
title = "Damage Stability of River Cruisers: A Case for Harmonization of International Regulations",
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Bačkalov, I.,& Vidić, M.. (2020). Damage Stability of River Cruisers: A Case for Harmonization of International Regulations. in Proceedings of the Sustainable and Safe Passenger Ships 2020 Conference.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_machinery_6280

Bačkalov I, Vidić M. Damage Stability of River Cruisers: A Case for Harmonization of International Regulations. in Proceedings of the Sustainable and Safe Passenger Ships 2020 Conference. 2020;.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_machinery_6280 .

Bačkalov, Igor, Vidić, Milica, "Damage Stability of River Cruisers: A Case for Harmonization of International Regulations" in Proceedings of the Sustainable and Safe Passenger Ships 2020 Conference (2020),
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_machinery_6280 .