Issue 16 - Rogue behaviour
Not the hallmark of a professional mariner
Bulletin Articles
Issue 16: Rogue behaviour illustration
Illustration for Issue 16: Rogue behaviour illustration
ResourceRoutine should spring from the core - not the checklist
The Oxford English Dictionary defines ‘complacent’ as ‘smug and uncritically satisfied with oneself or one’s achievements’. Mao Zedong said simply: Complacency is the enemy of study.
ResourceComplacency at work
The word ‘complacency’ has negative connotations, but it is not intended to be derogatory when used in this context; we are referring to the natural human response to a very familiar situation.
ResourceEditorial (16)
Some time ago, the United Kingdom's Chief Inspector of Accidents reported that one of his greatest concerns for safety in merchant vessels was complacency. This caused some people to suggest that his statement was an affront to the professional mariner, while others conceded that it was a serious issue that had yet to be addressed.
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