In this model the mandatory tasks for safe ship operation and the crew qualification requirements for these tasks represent the main input parameters. A mathematical model is presented for the crew scheduling problem, which is subject to complex rule sets for working and resting hours. The optimized crew schedule can reduce crew costs for shipping companies and also help to avoid expensive ship detentions by port state authorities due to incompliances in the crew’s work plan. ![]() ![]() This encompasses a work plan for the crew, consisting of appropriately qualified seafarers, which also complies with the rules of the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC). To ensure safe and efficient ship operations a proper schedule of crew tasks is necessary.
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