SeaSense – Expert Thinking on Fatigue

SeaSense – Expert Thinking on Fatigue
05/10/18

Our special column, in association with The North of England P&I Club, sheds focus on fatigue which is considered as a significant contributory factor to many incidents in shipping industry and one of the major concerns for seafarers. Latest MARTHA Fatigue Report revealed that fatigue has safety and long-term physical and mental health implications and long tours of duty (over 6 months) may lead to increased sleepiness, loss of sleep quality, reduced motivation which could contribute to ‘near-misses’ and accidents onboard. Thus, we have asked global experts to provide feedback on the following question:

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