If you are new to a ship, the first few days might leave you confused, lost, and extremely apprehensive as to how are you going to spend the rest of your days of your contract on the ship safely without confronting any accidents.
After a distracted pilot ran the boxship Ever Forward aground in Chesapeake Bay last March, the Maryland Board of Pilots has decided to enact a rule change that forbids on-duty pilots from using their phones.
This RightShip Insights series provides industry partners with key learnings from industry incidents, identified gaps and leading practices to improve standards and mitigate risk.
Crew members are prone to many distractions onboard; from a complex navigation bridge to high workloads while navigating their vessel through busy shipping lanes. Analysis of maritime accident reports shows that situational awareness is one of the most important safety factors, highlighting never to relax our vigilance when onboard.