Future Research Needs in Maritime Operations

Abstract

The ergonomics needs in maritime operations are governed by the tendency towards increasing automation. Automation means in the future central traffic control in harbours, which in turn involves ergonomics studies of information handling in these centres. Secondly automation, in particular remote engine control, will make the navigation bridge the central controlling point of the ship. Ergonomics studies of the display and the handling of the control devices are needed.

Standardization of nautical instruments is a must. The need for building a full scale mock-up of a complete bridge or apparatus is emphasized.