Tag: fatigue

According to West P&I Club, despite international regulations and monitoring efforts, fatigue among seafarers persists and is on the rise. 

The Nautical Institute draws lessons learned from an incident where fatigue, poor communication, and procedural lapses led to a fatal accident during heavy weather. 

During the 2025 SAFETY4SEA Manila Forum, Atty. Iris Baguilat, President of Döhle Seafront Crewing discussed the crucial role of seafarer performance and human factors in ensuring safer shipping.

Seafarers around the world continue to face significant challenges, including fatigue, anxiety, and poor access to medical care, according to new research by Cardiff University’s Seafarers International Research Centre.

During the 2025 SAFETY4SEA Manila Forum, Leo M.  Bolivar, Country Manager, International Registries (Far East) Limited, emphasized that developing core soft skills is essential for competency in the evolving shipping industry.

CHIRP Maritime draws lessons learned from an incident where prolonged fatigue almost led to a crew member's hand being crushed during anchoring. 

New Zealand’s Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) has attributed the grounding of a passenger vessel to the master's fatigue.

Many people equate rest with sleep. Yet, despite getting enough hours in bed, they still feel drained. The issue isn’t just a lack of sleep — it’s a lack of the right kind of rest.

As part of its BSAFE initiative, Britannia P&I Club examines a case where crew fatigue caused the grounding of a vessel.

We spend approximately a third of our lives asleep. Sleep is essential for overall health, just as important as diet and exercise.