Horizon
The “Horizon” research project
This EU sponsored research project is a joint venture of Chalmers University of Technology and 10 other participant companies and authorities.
Background to these trials
In this research project we want to study how different watch systems influence the level of fatigue on both deck and engine room watchkeeping officers. We will do this by placing both sets of watchkeepers in bridge, liquid cargo and engine room simulators operating in north European waters over a 7 day 24 hour period, at sea and in port. Different watchkeeping patterns will be used in the study.
What participation means
We are seeking the cooperation and participation of certificated First, Second and Third deck watchkeeping officers presently serving at sea, or having served in the last twelve months, with a background knowledge of loading / discharging oil cargoes and a minimum of 12 months watch keeping sea time on tankers. Volunteers will be asked to come to Chalmers University of Technology, in Gothenburg, for a period of 9 days. They will be paid and travel expenses will be met. They will be accommodated and provided with meals, free of charge, on the Chalmers site. All information given during their stay at Chalmers and the actions taken whilst on and off watch will remain confidential to the project researchers.
Time plan
We are looking for participants to take part in this research by coming to Chalmers University of Technology on one of the following dates in 2010:
6th-14th April 7th – 15th June 19th – 27th August 28th August- 5th September
Do you want to know more?
Please contact:
Lars Telestam
+46 31-772 26 19
+46 73-328 11 37
lars.telestam@chalmers.se
tisdag 2 mars 2010
About Horizon
HORIZON
Startdatum 2009-06-01
Slutdatum 2011-12-01
Research into the effects of fatigue on the cognitive performance of maritime watch-keepers under different watch patterns, using ship's bridge, engine and liquid cargo handling simulators.
A major multi-partner European research project aiming to tackle the problems posed by seafarer fatigue has been launched with a two-day inaugural meeting at Warsash, in the UK.
The European Commission-funded Project Horizon brings together 11 academic institutions and organisations with a broad range of interests from the shipping industry in a 30-month research programme to examine the way in which fatigue affects the cognitive performance of ships’ watchkeepers.
The €3.78m project will make extensive use of bridge, engine and liquid cargo handling simulators in Sweden and the UK to produce real-time, realistic scenarios in which the impact of fatigue on decision-making and performance can be assessed.
Launched in response to concern over aspects that lead to seafarer fatigue, the project seeks to improve safety at sea by developing a fatigue management toolkit for the industry, as well as recommendations for improving work patterns at sea.
‘Whilst we now have evidence to show the scale of the problem associated with fatigue amongst seafarers, this project will take the understanding to a new level based on robust and reliable empirical data that can be used to make concrete fact-based recommendations for avoiding or mitigating the dangers’, said project manager Graham Clarke.
The project brings together academics from Southampton Solent University in the UK, Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden, the Stress Research Institute from Stockholm University and Bureau Veritas Marine Division, along with representatives from the European Community Shipowners’ Associations, the European Transport Workers’ Federation, the European Harbour Masters Committee, the International Association of Independent Tanker Owners, the Standard P&I Club, the Marine Accident Investigation Branch, and the Maritime & Coastguard Agency.
Sixty deck and engineer officers will be taking part in the project, with their performance being measured by researchers as they undertake typical watchkeeping duties on simulators over a succession of seven-day periods.
Experts will use a variety of scientific methods to measure the fatigue levels experienced by the officers and any resulting degradation in performance during a wide range of regular onboard operating conditions.
Startdatum 2009-06-01
Slutdatum 2011-12-01
Research into the effects of fatigue on the cognitive performance of maritime watch-keepers under different watch patterns, using ship's bridge, engine and liquid cargo handling simulators.
A major multi-partner European research project aiming to tackle the problems posed by seafarer fatigue has been launched with a two-day inaugural meeting at Warsash, in the UK.
The European Commission-funded Project Horizon brings together 11 academic institutions and organisations with a broad range of interests from the shipping industry in a 30-month research programme to examine the way in which fatigue affects the cognitive performance of ships’ watchkeepers.
The €3.78m project will make extensive use of bridge, engine and liquid cargo handling simulators in Sweden and the UK to produce real-time, realistic scenarios in which the impact of fatigue on decision-making and performance can be assessed.
Launched in response to concern over aspects that lead to seafarer fatigue, the project seeks to improve safety at sea by developing a fatigue management toolkit for the industry, as well as recommendations for improving work patterns at sea.
‘Whilst we now have evidence to show the scale of the problem associated with fatigue amongst seafarers, this project will take the understanding to a new level based on robust and reliable empirical data that can be used to make concrete fact-based recommendations for avoiding or mitigating the dangers’, said project manager Graham Clarke.
The project brings together academics from Southampton Solent University in the UK, Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden, the Stress Research Institute from Stockholm University and Bureau Veritas Marine Division, along with representatives from the European Community Shipowners’ Associations, the European Transport Workers’ Federation, the European Harbour Masters Committee, the International Association of Independent Tanker Owners, the Standard P&I Club, the Marine Accident Investigation Branch, and the Maritime & Coastguard Agency.
Sixty deck and engineer officers will be taking part in the project, with their performance being measured by researchers as they undertake typical watchkeeping duties on simulators over a succession of seven-day periods.
Experts will use a variety of scientific methods to measure the fatigue levels experienced by the officers and any resulting degradation in performance during a wide range of regular onboard operating conditions.
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