It is a technology developed for Bangladesh

1. Riverine Passenger Vessel Overload Detection
and Wireless Monitoring Scheme
Presented by
Akimun Jannat, Md. Mamunoor Islam
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology

2. Pinak- 6
(In 2014)
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42+ death

3. Motivation
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Year Launch
Name
Place Number of
Death
2002 Salahuddin-2 Meghna River 450
2003 Nazreen-1 Meghna River 530
2005 Prince of
Patuakhali
Golapchipa,
Patuakhali,
Bangladesh
200+
2008 Nazimuddin Ghorautura River,
Kishoregani
41
2009 Coco-4 At port 72
2012 Shariatpur 1 Meghna River 116
2014 MV Miraj-4 Meghna River 56
2014 Pinak-6 Padma River 42+
List of maritime disasters in the 21st century
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_maritime_disasters_in_the_2
1st_century

4. Accident Types: Present Scenario
44%
39%
9%
Overloading
Collision
Excessive Current
Physical Failure
Others
 Overloading : The Key Malefactor
*Ref: Zobair Ibn Awal, M. Rafiqul Islam, Md Mazharul Hoque,” Collision of marine vehicles
in Bangladesh: a study on accident characteristics”, Disaster Prevention and Management, Vol. 19 No. 5, 2010, pp. 582-595.
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5. Deadweight Tonnage Scale
Deadweight Tonnage (DWT)
is a measure of how much
mass a ship can carry safely.
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6. System Layout
Data
Acquisition
unit
Server
Monitoring
Unit
Passenger
UnitGSM Network
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Automatic
Engine
Shut off
Alarm
System

7. • DWT Level Sensor
• Data Acquisition App
Monitoring
Unit
Data Acquisition
Unit
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8. Passenger Unit
Target People
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Demographic region: Bangladesh
People Class: who travel by Launch
 Anyone with a Smart phone can use
this app.
User Friendliness
 Only 3 steps to find status
 Basic knowledge of smart phone
 Basic knowledge of English or
Bangla

9. Commercial Feasibility Study
Launch Section
Name Cost (In BDT)
Overload Detection Setup 1000
A Smart Phone 4000
Total Cost (Per Launch) 5000 Taka (Approx)
Passenger Section
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4000 BDT
Only

10. SWOT Analysis
Strengths
 Ensuring the safety of riverine vessels.
 Overload conditions can be detected automatically.
 Launch conditions can be monitored remotely.
 Launch engine can be shut off remotely in overload condition.
 A alarm system will inform the passengers.
 Passengers can check the launch status using app too.
Weakness
 The mobile network is not strong enough in everywhere.
 Continuous power supply is required for the overall system.
Opportunities
 The mobile Network might be improved in riverine area.
 GPS data can be used to find the drowning point of launch.
 Solar energy can be used for the power supply of the system.
Threats
 Without mobile network, the system is vulnerable.
 Continuous power has to ensured for proper feasibility of system.
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11. Vision 2021