Human Factors

Ignored: the silent tide of suicide at sea

Ignored: the silent tide of suicide at sea

Maritime healthcare provider VIKAND has cited disturbing statistics from Gard’s 2025 Crew Claims Report to raise awareness of the importance of safeguarding seafarer mental health. The Gard stats – based on 2024 claims data and feedback from more than 6,000 seafarers – indicate that, between 2019-2023, 11% of all seafarer deaths were due to suicide, […]

University of Strathclyde: “Get behind SHIELD”

University of Strathclyde: “Get behind SHIELD”

The University of Strathclyde, UK is appealing to ship operators, safety professionals and accident investigators to make better use of the Safety Human Incident & Error Learning Database (SHIELD), so that the maritime industry can build up a clearer picture of the role that human factors play in maritime incidents. SHIELD was originally launched in […]

Press release: RINA and MARIN to host Human Factors 2024 Technical Conference

Press release: RINA and MARIN to host Human Factors 2024 Technical Conference

The Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA) and Maritime Research Institute Netherlands (MARIN) to host the Technical Conference: Human Factors 2024 in Wageningen, Netherlands in October 2024 London – 22 May 2024: On 8-10 October 2024, maritime industry professionals will gather for the Technical Conference on Human Factors, including a visit to MARIN’s new Seven […]