Big AIS data based spatial-temporal analyses of ship traffic in Singapore port waters

This study develops a tangible analytical approach to analyze ship traffic demand and the spatial–temporal dynamics of ship traffic in port waters using big AIS data. By applying the developed approach to the Singapore port waters, we find that the origin-to-destination pairs and navigation routes in the Singapore port waters keep stable over time. Furthermore, there are several hotspot areas in the Singapore Strait where ship sailing speeds are...