Title
Ship manning innovation: An onboard measurement instrument for safe sailing
Author
Post, W.M.
Punte, P.A.J.
Rasker, P.C.
Langefeld, J.J.
TNO Defensie en Veiligheid
Publication year
2010
Abstract
We’re investigating a new assignment of manning on board of modern coasters while maintaining the current level of safety. International marine legislation sets a high, but conservative standard to the ship’s crew, but other composition of the ship’s crew may fulfill these high standards as well. One example of such a standard is the obligation to have a Chief Engineer on board ships with a propulsion power higher than 750 kW. The Chief Engineer is mono disciplinary educated in the engineering department and cannot execute navigational tasks. Since modern coasters are equipped with engines requiring a minimum of maintenance, a Chief Engineer may use his time more effectively. He may also be replaced by a beginning maritime officer (MAROF) who has receives a dual education in both navigational and engineering skills. A MAROF may do maintenance and take over some shifts of the Master and the Chief Mate. The advantage is a more flexible way of operating the ship and potentially a rise of labor satisfaction. To guarantee the original level of safety, the MAROF is backed up with 24 hours onshore technical support. We present an input-process-outcome framework covering various aspects related to safe sailing, serving as the basis for the definition of the set of measurements. Next we describe the development and testing of a measurement instrument for capturing the right data. To demonstrate that the new way of working is minimally as safe, the instrument is currently applied onboard of 25 Dutch coasters during a full year.
Subject
Sociology
Safety
Workload
Fatigue
Manning
Measurement instrument
Shore support.
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TNO identifier
409734
Source
HPAS 2010 International Conference On Human Performance at Sea 16-18 June 2010, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Document type
conference paper