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Understanding the systemic influences on maritime pilot decision-making.
Grant L Butler1, Gemma J M Read2, Paul M Salmon2
1Centre for Human Factors and Sociotechnical Systems, University of the Sunshine Coast, 90 Sippy Downs Drive, Sippy Downs, QLD, Australia; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences, University of the Sunshine Coast, 90 Sippy Downs Drive, Sippy Downs, QLD, Australia.
Applied Ergonomics
|June 26, 2022
Summary
Maritime pilot decision-making is crucial for safety. This study reveals systemic factors influencing pilot choices during complex operations, highlighting the need for broad interventions to prevent incidents.
Area of Science:
- Maritime Safety
- Human Factors in Transportation
- Systems Thinking
Background:
- Maritime pilotage is critical globally, yet pilot decision-making processes remain under-researched.
- Understanding these processes is essential for enhancing maritime safety and preventing incidents.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate how maritime pilots make decisions during pilotage operations.
- To identify systemic factors influencing pilot decision-making.
- To inform strategies for improving maritime safety.
Main Methods:
- Utilized an integrated systems thinking framework.
- Conducted interviews with 22 maritime pilots (Study 1).
- Interviewed 17 maritime safety stakeholders (Study 2) in New Zealand.
Main Results:
- Identified challenges faced by pilots during complex pilotage operations.
- Provided insights into pilot decision-making processes.
- Highlighted multiple systemic factors contributing to maritime incidents.
Conclusions:
- Multiple causal pathways to incidents during pilotage necessitate systems-wide interventions.
- A long-term, strategic approach is required to address these systemic factors.
- Findings can inform targeted strategies to enhance maritime pilot safety.
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