The importance of the Human Factor


The human factor has always been an important area of research at MARIN, and here Report outlines the many ways the organisation is involved.


Wendie Uitterhoeve w.uitterhoeve@marin.nl I 12 report


t is widely reported that 70% to 80% of maritime accidents are caused by human error (Health and Safety Executive,


2003). Technical improvements in vessel design or operational equipment leads to improved safety and a subsequent decrease in accidents but as a result, the contribution of human errors as one of the main causes of maritime accidents shows a relative increase.


The human factor can be explored in several different ways. A manoeuvring simulator makes it possible to study workload and performance in relation to task demand. An operator’s performance is a result of the combination of the actual task, combined with elements like fatigue and cognitive processing. Both task demand and operator state are influenced by environmental factors.


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