3rd International Maritime Human Factors Symposium

27 Sep 2024 Institute News

We are excited to announce that the 3rd International Maritime Human Factors Symposium (IMHFS) will be held this year at the prestigious IMO Headquarters in London on the 28th-29th November 2024.

The symposium is jointly organised by the University of Strathclyde, Inmarsat, IMarEST, CHIRP, WMU, ITU, Chalmers, NTU and Chalmers following the success of last year’s event.

The symposium will address the complex relationship between human and organisational factors in maritime operations.

It serves as a platform for sharing research, exchanging ideas, and establishing best practices to minimise maritime accidents.

Key areas the symposium will address

  • Autonomy, Automation, and Human Factors
  • Safety Culture
  • Safety Learning
  • Risk and Human Reliability
  • Human Factors in Design
  • Decarbonization and Human Factors
  • Well-being and Mental Health

Come and join us to discuss how the maritime industry is evolving but most importantly the key role our people play in shaping a bright future.

Mr. Bingbing Song, Head, Maritime Training and Human Element Subdivision for Operation, Safety and Human Element Maritime Safety Division at the IMO is our guest speaker.

For more details and registration information please click here.