Practical experiences with RIS-based lock management from the users' perspective Juergen Troegl via donau Austria

Responsibilities of a lock operator Safety of traffic Operation of lock Efficient locking Collection of dangerous cargo data Collection of statistics data

Procedures without RIS Collection of position reports via VHF Collection of vessel data via VHF Collection of cargo data via VHF/paper Collection of dangerous cargo reports (FAX) Documentation of lockings in logbook Manual creation of statistics Individually on each lock!

Keeping the overview - traditional

Lock diary – traditional

Dangerous cargo report – traditional

Lock Management with RIS Lock Management Application AIS Electronic Reporting Hull Database

Central Server Central database Lock 1 Lock 2 Danube Lock n Local Database DB Local Database DB Local Database DB AIS vessel hull database Electronic cargo reporting

Lock Management with RIS

RIS features for Lock Mgmt. Live traffic from AIS network Automatic linking of AIS with vessel database Interfacing of electronic cargo reporting system Tool supported identification of convoys Recording of waiting and passage times Forwarding of data between locks (convoys!) Production of statistics reports

Keeping the overview - AIS LOCK

Identifying convoys Motorfreighter Cargo Barge YES

Executing a locking 1

Executing a locking 2

Electronic dang. cargo report

Locking statistics

Advantages Greater traffic overview Less talking on the VHF Support in planning of lock cycles More accurate data Data can be re-used for other services Less manual work More time to focus on safety

Outlook – AIS convoy message from vessel to other vessels and shore

Outlook – AIS signal status from shore to vessels

Outlook – AIS safety message from shore to vessels

Juergen TROEGL via donau – Österreichische Wasserstraßen-Gesellschaft mbH A-1220 Wien, Donau-City-Straße 1 Tel , Fax Thank you for your attention!