Integrated infection and crowd behavior model for infection risk assessment onboard large passenger vessels

Investigating the effect of ship layout design, operational and behavioral measures on contagious disease spread

Master thesis (2024)

Authors

N.A. de Haan Mechanical Engineering

Contributors

A.A. Kana Ship Design, Production and Operations - Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering (supervisor 1)
B. Atasoy Transport Engineering and Logistics - Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering (supervisor 2)
Z.P. Oikonomou Ship Design, Production and Operations - Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering (supervisor 2)
Faculty
Mechanical Engineering
Copyright: © 2024 Naomi de Haan
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Published Date

26-03-2024

Language

English

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Faculty

Mechanical Engineering

Abstract

The development of the global COVID-19 pandemic from 2020 onward has had significant impact on the world and specifically the maritime industry. Striking examples were COVID-19 outbreaks onboard the Diamond Princess cruise vessel and the U.S.S. Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier at the start of the pandemic. Contagious disease management onboard large passenger ships remains a complex issue, amplified by the international character of the industry, confined environment and shared facilities. This report therefore presents an investigation into the effect of ship layout design, operational and behavioral measures on COVID-19 airborne infection risk onboard large passenger vessels. The novelty of this research lies with the integrated infection and crowd behavior model used to calculate agent-specific infection risk, incorporating guest and crew circulation through a passenger ship layout.