A dedicated Human and Organisational Factors (HOFs) framework for maritime accidents
investigation and analysis is developed in this paper. A prototype of the framework is …

The importance of accident investigations carried out in every field where operators play a
vital role is increasingly recognised. Many researchers argue that understanding accident …

Shipping is one of the leading modes of transport that has dominated the world economy
from past to present. The effectiveness and efficiency of maritime trade is closely related to …

With the increase in the carrying capacity of passenger vessels parallel to technological
developments over the last 25 years, accidents resulting in loss of lives have increased …

The oil and gas industry has been beset with several catastrophic accidents, most of which
have been attributed to organisational and operational human factor errors. The current …

Abstract In 1993, the International Maritime Organization adopted the International Safety
Management (ISM) Code which requires all shipping companies operating certain types of …

Despite the innovative trends in marine technology and the implementation of safety-related
regulations, shipping accidents are still a leading concern for global maritime interests …

Over the last decade, the shipping industry has implemented a number of measures aimed
at improving its safety level (such as new regulations or new forms of team training). Despite …

By using a structured analytic technique, this paper reviews the development of research on
maritime accidents involving human factors (HFs). First, a clear framework is generated for …

This paper introduces a novel hybrid approach to assess potential operational
contingencies in a real shipboard accident since safety at sea is of paramount significance …