An AIS-Based Approach for Measuring Waterway Resiliency: A Case Study of Houston Ship Channel
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2022
Description
Resiliency measurement is a great tool for evaluating system performance and proposing solutions to prevent damage and to recover from disruptive events. This study proposes an analytic approach to quantify narrow waterway systems’ resiliency during disasters. First, metrics are introduced to quantify the resiliency before, during, and after a disruption. The existing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Maritime Transportation Systems (MTS) are examined, and two metrics, 1) the number of inbound and outbound vessels and 2) Total Stopped Vessel-Hours, are selected to measure the resiliency of a waterway system. Second, a heuristic method is developed to derive the KPIs from the Automatic Identification System (AIS) data. Finally, the proposed methodology is performed for the Houston Ship Channel (HSC) AIS data before, during, and after Hurricane Harvey, in August 2017. The results are presented for the entire channel and highlight useful information about the performance of individual docks, terminals, and waterway zones within HSC. This study helps decision-makers identify the weaknesses and potential bottlenecks in a waterway confronting a disruption and come up with remedies.
Citation Information
Zohoori, Sepideh; Jafari Kang, Masood; Hamidi, Maryam; and Maihami, Reza, "An AIS-Based Approach for Measuring Waterway Resiliency: A Case Study of Houston Ship Channel" (2022). ETSU Faculty Works. 467.
https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works-2/467