Looking for participants

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