Human Factors in Remote Ship Operations

Human Factors in Remote Ship Operations examines the psychological, ergonomic and cognitive challenges faced by remote ship operators as maritime navigation shifts from traditional crew experience to technology-driven remote monitoring and control.

Readers will learn strategies to enhance human performance in remote maritime environments through case studies, best practices and design guidelines. The book delivers valuable insights into designing effective remote operations centres, enhancing situational awareness, addressing sensory input challenges and implementing appropriate training methodologies – all essential for ensuring safety and operational excellence in autonomous shipping.

This comprehensive guide is written for maritime professionals, instructors, researchers and policymakers involved in the technological evolution of the maritime industry. It serves as a resource for maritime education and training institutions developing programmes for remote-control operators, as well as for professionals seeking to understand the human factors critical to the successful implementation of maritime autonomous surface ships (MASS).

The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) 4.0 International license.

Tae Eun Kim is a professor of maritime safety management at UiT The Arctic University of Norway.

Are Kristoffer Sydnes is a professor of societal security and the study programme leader for the master’s in societal safety at UiT The Arctic University of Norway.

Bjørn-Morten Batalden is the head of the Department of Technology and Safety and an associate professor in nautical science at UiT The Arctic University of Norway.

Lokukaluge Prasad Perera is professor of maritime technology at UiT The Arctic University of Norway.