Maritime safety depends on human factors and leadership, not procedures alone

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Experts at a London maritime safety panel said fatigue, stress, and leadership culture can shape how seafarers assess and respond to onboard risks. They argued that safety programs should focus on human factors and prevention, rather than relying on procedures alone.

Seafarers may misjudge when and where they are most at risk on board, according to experts speaking at a maritime safety and human factors panel in London recently. The discussion explored how fatigue, stress and leadership culture affect safety and why procedures alone cannot address every risk. Panellists called for prevention efforts to account for ...