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Research on the method of seafarers’ competence assessment in China based on Delphi Method and Swot Analysis
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Influences on navigational safety and environment of the application of new technologies onboard fishing vessels in China : AIS fishing net locator and smart terminal of Class B AIS
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Research on the overseas investment of Chinese port operators under the Belt and Road Initiative: a case study on COSCO shipping ports and china merchants port
Get PDFScience of perception, decision making and fatigue in the maritime industry
No full textIn this paper, we investigate how perception, decision making and fatigue affect safety in the maritime industry. With maritime safety incidents often having disastrous effects on the lives of the seafarers, the natural environment, and the industry as a whole, a better understanding of the science behind the human errors is necessary to increase safety at sea. We conducted interviews and real time observations of seafarers, and we combine our findings with a review of relevant academic literature with the aim of using scientific knowledge to address a real-world problem. We conclude that the seafarers consistently work at the limits of their cognitive abilities and that better care for their wellbeing is crucial for safety at sea. It is hoped that this study will be beneficial to the practitioners in the field of the maritime industry as well as psychologists studying the effects of long term, high cognitive loads in the work environment
