Project
THALASSES - New Technologies in Maritime Transport interacting with the Human Element Assessment of Impacts
Funding origin:
European
STRIA Roadmaps:
Other ()
Transport mode:
Waterborne
Duration:
Start date: 01/01/1998,
End date: 01/11/1999
Status: Finished
Funding details:
Overview
Background & policy context:
Technological advances in the maritime sector have been considerable over many years. However the impacts of new technologies on human operators have been largely ignored. In contrast, in other industries - such as aerospace, military systems, nuclear energy supply or manufacturing - human factors related assessment of new technologies and operational concepts has been increasingly important. The five main categories of new technologies that need to be considered are: ship design, cargo, navigation support, communication and management support, and machinery.
Objectives:
THALASSES aimed to assess the socio-economic impacts of new technological concepts in maritime transport on the human element on board.
The main objectives have been:
- to identify trends in the development of new technologies in maritime transport with a focus on their impact on the human element;
- to identify the areas where socio-economic impacts of new technologies can be expected;
- to analyse changes in the crew's role as a result of the introduction of new technologies, and to develop scenarios for their future implementation;
- to investigate the use of technology aimed at reducing workload in ships;
- to apply appropriate assessment methods for the improvement of ship operations through advanced human-machine interfaces.
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