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Why Seafarers’ Fatigue Is Unique and More Dangerous Than in Other Transport Sectors

Fatigue in the transportation industry is a well-known issue, but seafarers face unique and far more dangerous challenges. The combination of prolonged work hours, isolated environments, irregular sleep patterns, and physical and psychological stress make fatigue among seafarers particularly hazardous. Multiple studies show that 43% of seafarers suffer from fatigue due to the working conditions onboard​. Unlike other transport sectors, fatigue at sea often results in catastrophic accidents that could have been prevented with better regulations and industry-wide acknowledgment of this critical issue.
Grounding of Ever Given

Grounding of MV Ever Given

In the early hours of Tuesday, 23 March 2021, the 20,000 TEU containership M/V EVER GIVEN grounded whilst transiting northbound through the Suez Canal. The grounding occurred in an area where traffic cannot pass in both directions, having as a result the closure of the Canal and an increasing backlog of ships waiting to transit.

The loss of HMNZS MANAWANUI

On Saturday 5 October 2024, the Ship was conducting survey operations on the southern side of Upolu, Samoa, in support of the upcoming CHOGM. The wind was from a direction of 120° at 20 -25 kts with a high sea state 3, and visibility at greater than 10 nm.

Costa Concordia Disaster

Discover the critical role human error played in the Costa Concordia disaster and how innovative AI-driven solutions like the Helm Order Monitor are transforming maritime safety. Learn about the last moments before the tragedy, the impact of helmsman mistakes, and the future of safer navigation at sea.

Grounding of ferry Alfred

At 1400 on 5 July 2022, UK ro-ro ferry Alfred grounded off Swona Island, Pentland Firth, en route from Gills Bay to St Margaret’s Hope. Forty-one passengers and crew were injured, and its bow and most vehicles were damaged.

Karen Danielsen Allision

At 1907, KAREN DANIELSEN struck the Great Belt West Bridge 800 m off Fyn. The foremast bent astern, the forward crane collapsed onto the hatch, the aft crane fell overboard, and the superstructure impact tore off the wheelhouse and funnel.

Grounding of cargo ship Jambo

At 0515 on 29 June 2003, Cypriot cargo ship Jambo grounded off the Summer Islands at Loch Broom, Scotland. The 1990 vessel, carrying 3,300 tonnes of zinc concentrate from Dublin to Odda, later sank, sparking environmental fears.

Disastrous discharge of oily wastewater continues despite monitoring

Europe’s Black Seas investigation exposes a chronic, large-scale problem of illegal oily wastewater discharges that evade existing surveillance and enforcement mechanisms. Despite millions spent on the EU’s CleanSeaNet satellite and radar system, only 1.5% of potential spills are checked within the three-hour window needed for evidence collection. Vessels routinely bypass onboard treatment, falsify records, and dump under the cover of night or disabled AIS signals, ensuring most incidents go unpunished.
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