Tag: fatigue

Fatigue is one of the most dangerous threats to a navigator onboard ship. Taking this into consideration, Nautilus presents ten points to help manage the levels of tiredness and fatigue.

AMSA has developed guidance to assist owners and operators of commercial vessels to identify and manage fatigue in their operations.

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) announced that a new Focused Inspection Campaign (FIC) on hours of work and rest has been initiated from 1 May 2022 to run up to 30 June 2022.

NTSB published its report on the March 22, 2021 incident, when the bow of the lead barge of the towing vessel Ava Claire struck a closed lock gate, damaging and disabling the gate.

CHIRP provides lessons learned from serious mental health issues due to fatigue and high levels of stress concerning a chief officer who was working on an LPG vessel.

One thing is for sure, building positive relationships with others is important for our wellbeing. However, for seafarers working away from home for long periods, it can be difficult to remain in close contact with family and friends, so the opportunity to connect with other seafarers can be a major benefit.

Whether it's fatigue, distractions or lack of motivation, our inability to focus hinders our productivity and limits our chances of success.

Harwich Haven Authority announced a new partnership with Senseye and Safetytech Accelerator to develop a better understanding of how fatigue impacts safety critical operations in the port.

The American Club informs about an incident when the captain of an inland towing vessel, ordered his crew to stop working as a precautionary measure.

It is well established that arriving at the port, berthing and cargo operations are highly fatiguing. This is especially true of ships where the Master may also stand a watch and may be required to navigate the ship into and out of ports because no pilot is present, writes Prof. Andy Smith, School of Psychology, Cardiff University.