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Crew-centered Design and Operations of ships and ship systems

PROJECTS
Funding
European
European Union
Duration
-
Status
Complete with results
Geo-spatial type
Other
Total project cost
€4 209 652
EU Contribution
€2 889 566
Project website
Project Acronym
CYCLADES
STRIA Roadmaps
Connected and automated transport (CAT)
Transport mode
Waterborne icon
Transport sectors
Passenger transport,
Freight transport

Overview

Call for proposal
FP7-SST-2012-RTD-1
Link to CORDIS
Objectives

The CyClaDes project is designed to promote the increased impact of the human element in shipping across the design and operational lifecycle. The project brings together a multi-disciplinary team to focus on all the key steps in the lifecycle; the stakeholders; where the barriers to human element integration occur; and how to best locate, produce, disseminate, and apply human element knowledge within the overall context of shipping. The advantage is realized by supporting the integration of the human element in the design and operational life-cycle from appreciation, to concept, to design, to application, to evaluation and approval, to maintenance. The outcome will directly address pressing needs identified in the shipping industry and specifically by this call.

In the CyClaDes project the issue of "human element factors in shipping safety" is addressed by an international consortium assembled to represent critical stakeholders in the yard, supplier, operator, and seafarer communities along with industrial and/or academic experts on ergonomics and work space design, classification societies, and a flag state administration.

The consortium will evaluate the impact of the human element on shipping safety across all phases of the design and operational life cycle. The goal is to identify approaches, technologies, and innovative solutions to aid the design process, overcome implementation barriers, and improve operational procedures.

Methodology

Initial analyses will be performed to identify and describe how tasks and processes are completed in the real world environment, in reference to existing guidelines when available. Qualitative and quantitative methodologies will be utilized to examine sea farer operations including those on the bridge but with a focus on the engine room and other ship areas that are typically neglected. Additional analyses will be conducted at the stakeholder level to examine barriers to guideline implementation, namely what are the factors that prohibit existing guidelines from being implemented across the acquisition, design, and deployment stages. The results will be documentation of best practices, worst practices, and problem areas of focus.

In a subsequent step these results will be utilized to develop a framework for integrating human factors into the design and operation of ships and ship systems. A crosswalk of best practices and design issues will be evaluated for implementation recommendations from the perspectives of human-centered design, resilience engineering, training methodologies, and operational procedures and tools (e.g., for inspection guidance).

The needs of specific stakeholders in the design and operation of ships and ship systems will be supported in the following ways:

  • Designers:

    • By providing guidelines and best practices for the user-centered design of safety-relevant aspects of ships and ship systems
  • Operators and maintainers:
    • By considering end user needs during acquisitions
    • By providing training for their crews
    • By providing recognition of best practices
  • End users:
    • By implementing methodologies and processes for incorporating user input throughout the entire design process
    • By providing novel kinds of training approaches for crew members
    • By promoting the development user-friendly work stations and processes to increase utility, usability, reduce errors, and increase user satisfaction.
  • Rule-makers and authorities:
    • By developing an approach for a more comprehensive consideration of human element analysis in the context of the rule making process.
    • By providing human element training and/or tools for assessors

 

 

Funding

Parent Programmes
Institution Type
Public institution
Institution Name
The European Commission
Type of funding
Public (EU)

Results

A human centred approach to ship design and operation

The maritime industry is beginning to consider the human aspect in shipping safety from design to operations. An EU initiative is identifying user-centred methods, technologies and solutions to support design, removal of implementation obstacles and enhancement of operational practices.

The maritime sector acknowledges the importance of human-centred design (HCD) as a process to create solutions that take into account user requirements. However, HCD is not widely used by or known to ship / equipment designers and operators.

With this in mind, the EU-funded project 'Crew-centred design and operations of ships and ship systems' (http://www.cyclades-project.eu/ (CYCLADES)) is developing an open and interactive framework that enables key stakeholders involved in the design of ships and shipborne operations to better access current HCD guidelines, tools and methodologies as well as links to external sources, pictures and videos. The overall goal is to enhance safety and improve user experience.

During the first reporting period, the main requirements for the web-based framework were defined following an analysis of the needs and expectations of operators and designers.

Project partners looked at the current HCD outlook within and beyond the maritime industry. They identified weaknesses in existing designs and operation methods, in addition to lessons learnt and best practices that can potentially be used by the industry.

Team members developed movement sensors and software and employed eye-tracking techniques to measure the mental workload, fatigue and attention levels of crews through a series of validation studies.

Results are continuously being fed into the framework in order to make the accumulated knowledge in HCD more accessible to those designing work environments on board ships and ordering equipment.

CYCLADES outcomes are helping to improve the implementation of HCD concepts in maritime work environments and equipment design. Better access to information regarding HCD should mitigate human error at sea.

Partners

Lead Organisation
Organisation
Dnv Gl Se
Address
BROOKTORKAI 18, 20457 HAMBURG, Germany
EU Contribution
€427 947
Partner Organisations
Organisation
Lyngso Marine A/s
Address
Lyngso Alle 2, 2970 HORSHOLM, Denmark
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€187 205
Organisation
National Technical University Of Athens
Address
Heroon Polytechniou 9 (polytechnic campus), 15780 ZOGRAFOS, Greece
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€132 410
Organisation
Frauenhofer Geselschaft Zur Foerderung Der Angewandten Forschung E.v.
Address
Hansastrasse 27C, 80686 MUNCHEN, Germany
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€223 357
Organisation
Bureau Veritas
Address
Boulevard du Château 67-71, 92571 NEUILLY SUR SEINE, France
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€166 825
Organisation
World Maritime University
Address
Citadellsvagan 29, 20124 Malmoe, Sweden
EU Contribution
€307 056
Organisation
Balance Technology Consulting
Address
Contrescarpe 33, 28203 BREMEN, Germany
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€267 334
Organisation
The Nautical Institute Lbg - Ni
Address
Lambeth Road 202, London, SE1 7LQ, United Kingdom
EU Contribution
€76 800
Organisation
Sspa Maritime Consulting Ab
Address
Chalmers TvSrgata 10, 400 22 GOETEBORG, Sweden
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€265 524
Organisation
Future Shape Gmbh
Address
Altlaufstrasse 34, 85635 Hohenkirchen Siegertsbrunn, Germany
EU Contribution
€152 529
Organisation
Ergoproject Srl
Address
VIALE VENTUNO APRILE 15, 00162 ROMA RM, Italy
EU Contribution
€147 468
Organisation
Process Contracting Limited
Address
Springs Park 20, Coylton, KA6 6QQ, United Kingdom
EU Contribution
€81 758
Organisation
Associacao Do Instituto Superior Tecnico Para A Investigacao E Desenvolvimento
Address
Avenida Rovisco Pais 1, 1049 001 Lisboa, Portugal
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€132 745
Organisation
Chalmers Tekniska Hoegskola Ab
Address
41296 GOTHENBURG, Sweden
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€320 608

Technologies

Technology Theme
Ship design and manufacturing
Technology
Human-centred approach to ship design
Development phase
Research/Invention

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