Tag: human factor

Th report highlights role of IACS and its members in developing technical rules and guidance to meet new and emerging safety issues facing global shipping

The instinct to assign blame when things go wrong is natural because it gives us a sense of control. However, this instinct might be making us less safe. In this article, Rohit Talwar, HSSEQ Manager at V. Group, used the 2021 Stolt Groenland incident report to highlight that mistakes are often unintentional, but the tendency to focus on who is at fault is common.

Phase 1 of the review identified gaps on the STCW Convention and Code, focusing on 22 specific areas, including implementation, emerging technologies on ships, e-certification, mental health and gender sensitization, among others.

The University of Strathclyde is appealing to ship operators, safety professionals and accident investigators to make better use of the Safety Human Incident & Error Learning Database (SHIELD), so that the maritime industry can build up a clearer picture of the role that human factors play in maritime incidents.

OCIMF has issued an interim information paper to provide minimum functional requirements for the safe application of barge-based Emission Capture and Control (ECC) to oil, chemical and oil product tankers operating at onshore conventional berths, such as piers, jetties and quays.

In today’s dynamic maritime landscape, effective voyage planning has become increasingly complex. Factors such as evolving weather patterns, operational demands and stringent environmental regulations have heightened the need for innovative strategies that integrate advanced technology with human expertise, argues Christos Gatidis, Voyage Planner and Meteorologist at Weathernews' Athens operations centre.

The last of Dr. Conklin’s Human & Organizational Performance (HOP) principles emphasizes that “how leaders respond to failure tells your workforce everything.”

Abhijith Balakrishnan, Safety Manager, DPA, Scorpio Marine Management (India) Pvt Ltd.  shares two different stories, comparing ships’ practices and highlighting that safety needs trust.

Dr Edmund Hughes, Director, Green Marine Associates Ltd, puts maritime decarbonization under the microscope with a focus on the human factor. 

The Institute for Human Rights and Business (IHRB) has unveiled its Top 10 Business and Human Rights Issues for 2025,which examines the increasingly uncertain operating environment for businesses and what this means for their human rights obligations.