Issue 36 - Operability, accessibility & manoeuvrability
A guide to useful design principles of operability which can make the operation of ships safer and easier, reducing the risks of accident.
Bulletin Articles
HE01260 - INTERACTION DESIGN IN SHIP BUILDING: AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE INTEGRATION OF THE USER PERSPECTIVE INTO SHIP BRIDGE DESIGN
This study investigates the involvement of the user in the design process on ship bridges and navigational equipment as seen from the designers' perspective. Keywords: user centred design; human centred design; bridge; navigational euipment
ResourceHE01270 - Issue No. 36 centrespread, Ergonomic criteria for control room equipment and layout - A checklist
Issue No. 36 centrespread, Ergonomic criteria for control room equipment and layout - A checklist
ResourceHE01265 - The Human Factor
David Smith reports for Shipping World & Shipbuilder, June 2014, on the latest research into seafarer fatigue, as it relates to ships’ engineers, and the importance of safety culture in marine casualties. Keywords: seafarer fatigue; engineers; safety culture; casualties; casualty
ResourceHE01255 - Human Factors criteria for hand held devices
With emphasis on devices for maintenance and diagnosis Sept 2004. Based on report of June 1997 PCL/WP002 This report is based on a report produced for what is now MLS5 in the MoD. It has been found that the topic and material is still relevant, and so it is considered useful to make it available.
ResourceControl room design - tell the designers what you want and the required functionality
During a recent visit to the P&O cruise ship MV AURORA, we were able to see and hear of some of the simple problems of equipment layout, accessibility and functionality that could have an effect on operability and manoeuvrability, both on the bridge and in the machinery control room.
ResourceIssue 36 Editorial
In this Issue, we focus on operability (controllability + workability), accessibility and manoeuvrability. The cover story paints the unfortunate tale of the day that it all went wrong for the master, when he briefly lost control of his ship due to weather and a number of design flaws.
Resource"An Unfortunate Error"
Nils had been proud to be appointed senior master of such a smart and impressive ship. She was one of the largest high-speed catamarans ever built, designed to maximise both passenger comfort and freight capacity and fitted with ‘state of the art’ instrumentation.
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