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vr.tr.ship · thing-q11446

Let an agent handle ships by type, identification, registration, safety, environment and tracking, with public and heritage information and no operational naval detail.

Thing Registry Physical world and living systems PHY.OBJ
Bundle → Layer → Finding → QuestionsClassifiersWhat it isWhy it existsDistinguishing featuresWhat robots and AI may and may not doMoral aspectsOwnersLinks to other meta-modelsIdentity and identifiersDirect propertiesRecognitionCapabilities and actionsHazards and failure modesStandards and interfacesContext of useSources

Bundle → Layer → Finding → Questions Filled

4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions

Identify Which ship.

IMO

IMO number.

IMO

Identification.

  1. What are the IMO number, flag and type of this ship, according to registers? provenance
  2. Has it changed name? provenance

Type

Ship type.

Type

Ship type.

  1. What type of ship is it, and what does it carry or do? definition
  2. What are its dimensions? measurement
Rules Regulation.

Safety

SOLAS.

Safety

Safety rules.

  1. Which international safety rules apply to this ship type? provenance
  2. Has it been detained in port state control? provenance

Environment

MARPOL.

Environment

Environmental rules.

  1. Which emission and pollution rules apply? provenance
  2. What is the ship carbon rating? provenance
Tracking Where ships are.

AIS

Position data.

AIS

Tracking.

  1. Where is the ship now, according to public AIS services? provenance
  2. When did it last report? provenance

Limits

Naval vessels.

Limits

Naval limits.

  1. Does the request seek operational detail on naval vessels? boundary
  2. How should the agent keep to public and heritage information? action
People Crew and passengers.

Crew

Seafarer welfare.

Crew

Seafarer welfare.

  1. Which rights do seafarers have on this ship under the Maritime Labour Convention? provenance
  2. How can abandonment be reported? action

Emergency

Distress.

Emergency

Distress.

  1. Is a ship or person in distress? boundary
  2. Which rescue centre or distress channel applies? action

Classifiers Filled

Family
Thing Registry
Category
Physical world and living systems
Entry kind
thing
Plane
PHY
Domain
PHY.OBJ

What it is Filled

A large watercraft that travels on seas, oceans, lakes or rivers carrying passengers or cargo or performing specialised tasks, distinguished from boats by size, and including cargo ships, tankers, passenger ships, ferries, fishing vessels, research ships and naval vessels; ships are registered under flags and regulated internationally.

Why it exists Filled

Let an agent handle ships by type, identification, registration, safety, environment and tracking, with public and heritage information and no operational naval detail.

Distinguishing features Filled

  • Large watercraft
  • Registered under a flag
  • International safety rules
  • Many specialised types

What robots and AI may and may not do Filled

Must not

  • Navigate or steer a ship without the master's authority or in breach of the collision regulations.
  • Switch off or falsify a ship's identification or position transmissions.
  • Discharge oil, waste or ballast water where it is not permitted.
  • Hide a fault in lifesaving, fire or stability systems from the crew.

Only with a human decision

  • Any decision to abandon ship, divert to aid others or refuse a rescue request.
  • Releasing a ship whose stability or seaworthiness is in doubt.

May

  • Report a ship's identity, position and status from the official tracking and registry sources it may query.
  • Monitor engines, cargo holds and safety systems on a ship whose operator has authorized it.
  • Plan routes and port calls for the master to review.

Moral aspects Filled

  • Ships carry crews and passengers far from help; safety failures are often fatal.
  • Shipping pollutes air and sea, and seafarers are often poorly protected at work.

Who is affected

  • Crew and passengers
  • Coastal communities and marine life
  • Shipowners and cargo interests

Owners Filled

Steward

The registered shipowner and the master in command; the flag state answers for its oversight.

Master systems

  • Flag state ship registers
  • IMO ship identification records

Links to other meta-models Filled

parent

  • Q1229765 - registry parent class
  • Q16391167 - registry parent class
  • Q20980497 - registry parent class

related

  • watercraft - category
  • sailing ship - kind
  • hand-person - crew
  • captain - master

What else AI and robots need to interact with it Filled

Identity and identifiers required Filled

  • Vercy registry: vr.tr.ship
  • Wikidata: Q11446 (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11446)
  • IMO number: seven-digit ship identifier ship identity
  • MMSI: maritime mobile service identity radio identity

Direct properties required Filled

  • Length overall: m - Length overall is measured between the foremost and aftermost points according to a stated measurement convention.
  • Beam: m - Beam is measured across the vessel at its widest point with the inclusion of external fittings specified.
  • Draught: m - Draught is measured vertically from the waterline to the keel at specified positions and loading conditions.
  • Displacement mass: kg - Displacement mass is determined from submerged hull volume and water density at a stated loading condition.

Recognition required Filled

  • Hull markings and IMO numbers
  • Ship types by shape and equipment
  • Boats are smaller craft
  • Large hulls with superstructures, funnels, cranes or passenger decks.

Capabilities and actions required Filled

  • identify a ship by name, IMO number or type
  • find registration and flag information
  • understand safety and environmental rules
  • track ships using public services

Hazards and failure modes required Filled

  • Groundings, collisions and sinkings
  • Pollution
  • Abandoned crews

Standards and interfaces required Filled

  • SOLAS
  • MARPOL
  • Maritime Labour Convention

Context of use required Filled

  • Transport, trade, fishing, research and heritage.
  • cargo ships and tankers
  • passenger ships and ferries
  • fishing vessels
  • research and support ships
  • sailing ships and heritage vessels

Sources Filled

  1. Wikidata item Q11446: ship - identity and sense of the item
  2. Wikipedia: Ship - general description of the item

Open questions

  • Should ship types be separate entries?
  • How should ship registers be linked?
  • How should naval vessels be handled at heritage level only?

Machine files

Card as JSON Specification Card backlog vercy.card/1

Provenance

thing registry research (pass 2) · unreviewed

Built from: models/things/publications/thing-q11446/spec.json