On the evaluation of ship maneuvering for collision avoidance by using OZT

Training facilities have recently introduced practical training that involves maneuvering simulators. The simulator helps the trainees realize so-called “Seamanship” which cannot be obtained only by the classroom lectures. However, it is very difficult to judge the trainees´ skills through their maneuvering on the simulator. Therefore, in this study it is considered to use OZT when evaluating the results of simulation by using OZT. OZT is an abbreviation for “obstacle zone by target”, which was proposed by one of the authors. This paper shows the details of this consideration.