The ship accidents are consequence of navigators mistakes

Till quite recently in the centre of attention in shipping industry was improvement of ships construction, automation production processes on board, reliable navigation systems and employment, new means of communication. Now the technical devices, systems and mechanisms of modern ships utilize scientific and technologies achievements and are very reliable. The main purpose of these actions was ensuring the safety and effectiveness of ships exploitation. But as testify sea accident statistics the final result of these actions was unsatisfied. The reliable construction and equipment of the ships are not enough for safety navigation. Accident rate in shipping industry was very high as before. In most cases (70-80%) of dangerous situation the cause of incidents were navigators mistakes. The ship is a human system and personnel mistakes promote to create near miss and accident. Now the main tendency in navigation is employment of special integrate systems. They include various devices and intend for information ensuring of watch officer. The personnel on the bridge use this complex for acceptance decisions and control motion of the ship. But abundance or shortage of navigation information are negative factors for the aforesaid process. They form some difficulties for decision making especially in complicated situations. The result of this condition may be officers mistakes during the choice mode of actions. It is establish that the personnel mistakes on board happen when the seaman abilities are lower than level as required for decision the task. Usually the watch officer on the bridge is under influence total combination of different factors. They include favorable factors which react unfavorable upon his abilities. Obviously the knowledge of this factors is necessary for decrease the mistakes and incorrect actions officer on the bridge. It is evident, that working out recommendations for rule out the possibility of such mistakes, will increase the safety of shipping.