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Safety in shipping: the human element.

Catherine Hetherington1, Rhona Flin, Kathryn Mearns

  • 1The Industrial Psychology Research Centre, School of Psychology, University of Aberdeen, Kings College, Old Aberdeen, AB24 2UB. c.hetherington@abdn.ac.uk

Journal of Safety Research
|October 19, 2006
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This review synthesizes maritime safety literature, identifying key human factors in shipping accidents. Addressing issues like fatigue and communication can significantly improve maritime safety performance.

Area of Science:

  • Maritime Safety
  • Human Factors Research
  • Shipping Accident Analysis

Background:

  • Existing literature on maritime safety is fragmented.
  • A comprehensive review of causal factors in shipping accidents is lacking.
  • Current knowledge on maritime safety interventions needs synthesis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct a comprehensive literature review on maritime safety.
  • To aggregate causal factors contributing to shipping accidents.
  • To identify prevalent human factors and inform safety interventions.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature review of 20 seafaring studies.
  • Analysis focused on accident themes, human error influence, and safety interventions.
  • Investigated factors including fatigue, stress, health, situation awareness, teamwork, decision-making, communication, automation, and safety culture.

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Main Results:

  • Identified the relative contributions of individual and organizational factors in shipping accidents.
  • Highlighted methodological limitations in previous maritime safety research.
  • Synthesized knowledge on human factors prevalent in maritime incidents.

Conclusions:

  • Monitoring and modifying identified human factors can enhance maritime safety.
  • The review provides a focused approach for shipping practitioners implementing safety interventions.
  • Understanding human factors is crucial for improving overall maritime safety performance.