With the increase in ship size and potential for disaster involving large volume energy transportation, a new dimension in shiphandling skill has evolved. The margin of error in conning large vessels in restricte waters has been reduced, requiring the mariner to process information more accurately and to make fine perceptual and cognitive decisions more rapidly. The problem concerns the capability of the mariner to process information as a function of the increased information presently available on modern vessels and the manner in which the information is distributed over time and space. Licensing requirements should be re-examined to assess skills required for present day shiphandling. This would greatly reduce the casualties resulting from the unusual handling characteristics of today's larger vessels and from the handling of unstable cargo. Given the present licensing structure and the problems accompanying contemporary shiphandling, demonstration of shiphandling skills is necessary to improve safety at sea and economy of shipping. Demonstration of proficiciency implies development of a proficiency training program for which the role of the company, the union, and government agencies has been identified. These groups would provide standards and criteria which must be met by a viable training program for the demonstration of shiphandling.


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    Title :

    Simulators for Mariner Training and Licensing. Phase 1: Role of Simulators in the Mariner Training and Licensing Process. Volume II. Appendix B


    Contributors:
    T. J. Hammell (author) / K. E. Williams (author) / J. A. Grasso (author) / W. Evans (author)

    Publication date :

    1980


    Size :

    48 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English