Modelling arrival control in a vessel traffic management system.

Maritime traffic is a distributed, self-organising system. When resources are abundant, this has proven to be successful. However, near ports navigation space becomes limited, decreasing manoeuvring space, which has a negative effect on efficiency and safety. This article discusses how arrival management, realising efficiency and safety, can be modelled in the maritime domain using a functional approach. This management system needs to fit the requirements set by the maritime domain: large mass, small safety margins, and complex ship control. The main focus will be on resilience to ensure safety at all times and on control to realise efficiency. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]