SEAFARERS' FATIGUE: CONCLUSIONS AND THE WAY FORWARD

摘要

The present paper will present some of the main conclusions from our recent programme on seafarers' fatigue. Different sectors of the industry experience fatigue for different reasons. The crew of fishing vessels often report excessive fatigue due to long working hours and the physical conditions associated with the job. A second cause of fatigue is the rapid port turnarounds that have to be made by ships transporting dry cargo between ports in Europe. Similar problems occur in other transport sectors and another of our surveys showed that drivers who made the most deliveries reported the greatest fatigue in the road haulage sector. Other causes of fatigue may also occur (e.g. travelling to the ship). Recommendations are given about possible ways to prevent and manage fatigue. Given the variety of causes and consequences of fatigue, it is unlikely that a "one size fits all" approach will be successful and it will be necessary to address fatigue using several different approaches.