Cogs in machines
So many of us have fallen into the trap that human factors will be a game changer in safety critical industries. Let’s look at how Human factors is being applied in the maritime industry. I will take an example of an audit check at three levels (Technical, Process and Human Factors) on a ship. Audit […]
No Reindeers were harmed: a true story of Zero Harm
A ten-year-old oil tanker carrying crude oil has undergone a safety inspection in Japan. The ship is managed by a third-party ship management company. The oil company that transports the cargo has highlighted several technical problems with the ship during the inspection. It’s a difficult one for the ship’s crew as many of the issues […]
North Sea collision: the making of a scapegoat
On 10th March 2025, the Solong collided with Stena Immaculate in the North Sea area. In just over a day, the captain was arrested and within less than a week, Captain Vladimir Motin was publicly named and charged with gross negligence for manslaughter over the death of a crew member. Investigations (legal, criminal or […]