APPLYING A FUZZY-AHP FOR THE SELECTION OF A SUITABLE TUGBOAT BASED ON PROPULSION SYSTEM TYPE


Cakiroglu G., ŞENER B., Balin A.

BRODOGRADNJA, cilt.69, sa.4, ss.1-13, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 69 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2018
  • Doi Numarası: 10.21278/brod69401
  • Dergi Adı: BRODOGRADNJA
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1-13
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Selection of a tugboat to be used in a port according to the operations to be carried out is a difficult problem that requires many criteria to be evaluated at the same time. This selection requires high experience as well as technical knowledge about tugboats and operations. In this study, a numerical analysis was carried out within the framework of design, operational and financial criteria to develop a method to select a tugboat. The propulsion/manoeuvring systems used in the tugboats were investigated and different criteria related to the tugboats with different propulsion systems were evaluated by subject matter experts through a survey including technical and financial data. The responses were interpreted with the fuzzy analytic hierarchy process to select a suitable tugboat alternative based on the type of propulsion system.