Safety Observation : Being social? Or being distracted?
Outbound from a recent port, the channel pilot and officer of the watch found that they were acquainted and part of the same social groups. This lead to conversations that … Read More
Category: Human Element
Podcast: Heading for a change to safety culture
The culture in a shipping organisation is not just about what you do or what type of communications you are having. It is also about how you prioritise safety and … Read More
Normalization of Deviance : When Theories Become Reality
Searching for “normalization of deviance” in the maritime world returns few results. The most common reference is to the cruise ship Costa Concordia disaster. This disaster in 2012 resulted from … Read More