Ship radar simulator
Research shows that the approved standard number of bridge equipment increased from 22 to 40 between 19. Integrated bridge system (IBS) with minimum manning on the bridge, and unmanned engine control rooms dominate the modern ship operations. Automation technology in ship management and operations, such as navigation, engine control, and cargo handling, is constantly increasing. The maritime authorities and the industry rely on improving regulations and developing electronic navigation technologies and automation for preventing marine casualties. Variations in situation awareness levels of the seafarers during critical tasks is frequently linked to human error. The research proves that the main contributing factor to marine casualties is human error, which accounts for 75 to 96% of various types of accidents: 84 to 88% of tanker accidents, 79% of towing vessels groundings, 89 to 96% of collisions, and 75% of fires and explosions. The purpose of the study is to develop an innovative approach to human performance and error research, which play a critical role in maritime accidents and potentially contribute to maritime industry and safety. It also contributes to scientific research on eye movement in maritime field by proposing the integration of eye tracking in competency assessment in electronic navigation training as a part of simulation based maritime education.
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Ship radar simulator simulator#
The study, therefore, contributes to maritime education aiming to improve the effectiveness of simulator based maritime training which is vital for maritime safety. The findings show that eye tracking provides the assessor novel data, such as focus of attention, which enables evaluation of the cognitive process and competency. Comparing novice and expert ship officers’ data proves that eye tracking provides in-depth data which is not obtainable by the available observation methods used in simulation training. The results show that the eye tracking technology is a valuable tool for assessment of electronic navigation competency. Significant differences were found between electronic navigation competencies of expert and novice ship officers. Inferential and descriptive analysis were both used to validate the results.
Ship radar simulator software#
A system including an eye tracking analysis software and eye tracking glasses is used for the study. The study involves capturing and analyzing eye movement data from ship officers with sea experience in simulation exercises for assessing competency.
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The mandatory use of simulations in maritime training as per international regulations includes competency assessment as a vital process. The maritime industry focuses on human factor developing and improving regulations, training requirements and technology to prevent marine casualties. The purpose of this study is to experiment an assessment method using eye tracking technology in simulator based electronic navigation training of ship officers who play a critical role in maritime accidents.