Concept of FTS model of ship motion based on expert shiphandling knowledge

The paper presents a concept of FTS model of ship motion reflecting navigator's decision process while entering a Świnoujscie harbour on specific ship type at given hydrometeorological conditions. The conceptual model has been based on the fuzzy logic controller with expert database formed by manoeuvres obtained from the real-time non-autonomous trials classified in relation to expert manoeuvre impact on ship's advance, lateral and rotation speed and her position in reference to the present ship status.