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Abstract The block lifting operation is a critical process in the construction of ships and offshore structures, where precise, safe control of large cranes is essential. However, ensuring stability during this operation is challenging due to the combined effects of multiple factors, including variations in block geometry and weight, lug positions, and environmental disturbances such as wind and waves. In particular, the control problem becomes even more complex in gantry and offshore floating cranes due to the dynamic coupling among components, including various types of wire ropes, trolleys, hooks, and booms. Traditional control methods, including PID (Proportional-Integral-Derivative) and model-based controllers, often fail to fully capture these nonlinear and coupled dynamics, leading to unsafe control. To address these challenges, we proposed a control method based on safe reinforcement learning. The proposed method simultaneously optimizes trolley motion and wire-rope hoisting by analyzing the positions, velocities, and accelerations of both the crane and the block. Integrating safety constraints into the reinforcement learning allows the controller to prevent excessive wire tension and unstable block oscillation while accurately positioning the block at the target location. The effectiveness of the proposed method was validated through a multibody dynamics-based simulation. Compared to traditional control methods, the proposed method achieved superior performance in suppressing block oscillation, enhancing control stability, and improving operational efficiency. Furthermore, simulations under realistic environmental conditions demonstrated the successful execution of complex operations, including block lifting and turnover. These results indicate that the proposed control method offers a promising direction toward intelligent and reliable automation of crane operations in shipyards.
Publication Date 2026-06-10

Do-Hyeok Ahn, Myung-Il Roh, In-Chang Yeo, Hye-Won Lee, Seung-Ho Ham, "A Control Method Based on Safe Reinforcement Learning for Cranes in Shipyards", Proceedings of OMAE(International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering) 2026, Tokyo, Japan, 2026.06.07-12


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» International Conference Do-Hyeok Ahn, Myung-Il Roh, In-Chang Yeo, Hye-Won Lee, Seung-Ho Ham, "A Control Method Based on Safe Reinforcement Learning for Cranes in Shipyards", Proceedings of OMAE 2026, Tokyo, Japan, 2026.06.07-12 file 2026-06-10
153 International Conference Dong-Woo Kim, Myung-Il Roh et al., "A Method for Improving Sloshing Assessment in Membrane-Type Cargo Tanks Considering Strucutral Nonlinearity", Proceedings of OMAE 2025, Vancouver, Canada, 2025.06.22-27 file 2025-06-23
152 International Conference Ha-Yun Kim, Myung-Il Roh, Do-Hyeok Ahn, Min-Chul Kong, In-Chang Yeo, Seong-Won Choi, "A Method for Ship Modeling in a Virtual Environment for SILS-Based Collision Avoidance Simulation", Proceedings of 11th PAAMES and AMEC, Singapore, 2025.12.10-12 file 2025-12-11
151 International Conference In-Chang Yeo, Myung-Il Roh, Jin-Hyeok Kim, In-Su Han, Dong-Woo Kim,"A Method for Optimizing Pump Tower Design in LNG Tanks Considering Structural Safety", Proceedings of PRADS 2025, Ann Arbor, USA, 2025.10.19-23 file 2025-10-23
150 International Conference In-Su Han, Myung-Il Roh, Min-Chul Kong, "A Generative AI-based Q&A System for Design Regulations", Proceedings of PRADS 2025, Ann Arbor, USA, 2025.10.19-23 file 2025-10-20
149 International Conference Seong-Won Choi, Myung-Il Roh, In-Chang Yeo, "A Method for Collision Avoidance of an Autonomous Ship in Dynamic Environments", Proceedings of ISOPE 2025, Goyang, Korea, 2025.06.01-06 file 2025-06-05
148 International Conference Do-Hyeok Ahn, Myung-Il Roh, In-Chang Yeo, Do-Hyun Chun, "A Method for Automatic Control of the Block Lifting by an Offshore Floating Crane Based on Deep Reinforcement Learning", Proceedings of ISOPE 2025, Goyang, Korea, 2025.06.01-06 file 2025-06-02
147 International Conference Yun-Sik Kim, Myung-Il Roh, Ha-Yun Kim, In-Chang Yeo, Nam-Sun Son, "A Method for Robust Tracking and Fusion of Maritime Obstacles Using Multiple Sensor Data", Proceedings of ISOPE 2025, Goyang, Korea, 2025.06.01-06 file 2025-06-03
146 International Conference Min-Chul Kong, Myung-Il Roh, In-Su Han, Seong-Won Choi, Mijin Kim, Jeoungyoun Kim, Inseok Lee, "A Method for Ship Piping Design Using Past Data and Expert Knowledge", Proceedings of OMAE 2025, Vancouver, Canada, 2025.06.22-27 file 2025-06-25
145 International Conference Min-Chul Kong, Myung-Il Roh, In-Su Han, Mijin Kim, Jeoungyoun Kim, "A Method for Pipe Auto-routing Using Graph and Octree Structure", Proceedings of G-NAOE 2024, Southampton, UK, 2024.11.05-09 file 2024-11-05
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