A new guidance on fatique - Shipping and Rest
At the tale of survey on well-being: Seahealth has released a guidance entitled Shipping and Rest
Rest at sea is the subject of much attention. Do seafarers get enough sleep aboard? What are the consequences of lack of rest? And what is written in the law and how do we comply with them? These are issues that affect both health and safety for crew members on the ship. This guidance provides some answers and inspiration for planning work and resting time.
>> Download publication as PDF (1.5 Mb)
>> To the publication follows a brief introduction
>> Download a rest-screensaver you can install on your PC
>> Download a powerpoint that can inspire to put rest on the agenda aboard
>> Download a time schedule that can inspire in the planning (excel)
>> Read article on rest in Søsikker
>> Read article on rest in Søsikker
>> Order the guidance at www.weilbach.dk
Reports, articles and links
Fatigue at Sea by Capt. Margareta Lützhöft PhD, December 2007, is a Swedish study that demonstrates the interaction between the watch system, reaction time and health status. Margareta Lützhöft prepared the report for the Swedish VTI (Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute) that focuses on the problem of fatigue at sea as a stress factor for individuals and which may also represent a risk for safety at sea. She held interviews and field studies at 13 Swedish ship-owners and with 30 experienced officers on 13 different merchant vessels of varying sizes and types. She made a special point of collecting and analyzing data on fatigue, stress and reaction time with respect to the widespread two and three watch systems.
>> Go to the report Fatigue at Sea
>> Read the English summary of the report
>> Result and recommendations for managing fatigue in watch systems aboard
IMO Fatigue guidelines
At its 71st session (19 - 28 May 1999), the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) considered the issue of human fatigue and the direction where IMO efforts should be focused. In this regard, it was agreed that practical guidance should be developed to provide appropriate information on fatigue to all parties concerned. This guidance should inform each party that has a direct impact on vessel safety (naval architects, owners/operators, masters, officers, ratings, training institutions, etc.) of the nature of fatigue, its causes, preventive measures and countermeasures.
>> Fatigue guidelines IMO (pdf)
The guidelines on fatigue contain practical information that can assist interested parties: owners, masters, officers, crew and instructors to better understand and manage fatigue. The guidelines provide information on the potential dangers of fatigue and ultimately the effect on the health and safety of the personnel working on ships.
>> Buy IMO Guidelines on Fatigue Management by following this link
Off-duty time
From 2012 new rules on fatique
>> Read a short articles about the update of the STCW convention
In 2002 new off-duty time rules kicked in for seamen in the Danish merchant fleet.