Abstract
Objectives: This study aims to investigate the situational awareness capabilities of seafarers which is the weakness of the safety management system studies conducted under the human element researches in maritime literature. Methods/ Statistical Analysis: The SART multi-dimensional, self-rating, post-trial situational awareness measurement technique was used to assess the situational awareness on collision avoidance of the seafarers who have different ages and experience levels. The results were analyzed usingdescriptive statistics, one-way ANOVA and post-hoc tests (Tukey, LSD and Bonferroni). Findings: Results indicate that a gradual decline in mean SART scores of the seafarer from oceangoing watchkeeping officers to oceangoing masters is clearly detected. Although this decline is observed in the all SART main dimensions (Understanding + Attentional Demand + Attentional Supply), there is no statistically significant difference among the situational awareness levels of seafarers in SART - generic analysis. Application/Improvements: The findings of this study suggest that, recruiting seafarers by examining the requirements ofthe situational awareness will be a critical stepto minimizeaccidents on board. Keywords: Seafarers, Situational Awareness, SART
Highlights
Since maritime transportation is safer, more economical and environmentally friendly than other transportation systems, it constitutes about ninety percent of the global transportation volume and shows an increasing trend[1]
SART results obtained from seafarers were analyzed separately for each SART dimension (Attentional demand, Attentional supply, Understanding) and a generic situational awareness measurement
The understanding, which is one of the main dimension of the SART technique consists of the sum of three sub-dimensions (Information quantity + Information quality + Familiarity)
Summary
Since maritime transportation is safer, more economical and environmentally friendly than other transportation systems, it constitutes about ninety percent of the global transportation volume and shows an increasing trend[1]. Human factor in maritime domain, is a multidimensional and complex structure that spans the entire operational process of the ship including design and construction, ship management companies, regulations, shipyards, suppliers, ports and all other relevant units[4]. Within this structure, it is a known fact that people can make mistakes as a functional system element. It is a known fact that people can make mistakes as a functional system element In this sense, the human factor based error can be caused by the limitations and delays in the cognitive abilities that enable individuals to take input from the external environment and develop behavior such as problem solving, learning, planning[5]
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