Issue 1 - The Human Element
Improving awareness of the human element in the maritime industry
Improving awareness of the human element in the maritime industry
Human error costs the maritime industry $541m a year, according to the UK P&I Club. From their own analysis of 6091 major claims (over $100,000) spanning a period of 15 years, the Club has established that these claims have cost their members $2.6bn, 62% of which is attributable to human error.
ResourceThe maritime industry recognises that many accidents are the direct consequence of human failings and that in reality many of the others have a strong element of human involvement.
ResourceThe start of a campaign to raise the awareness of Human Element issues as they apply to the commercial maritime industry. This campaign is a 3 year project run by The Nautical Institute and sponsored by Lloyd’s Register.
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