Bridge the gap

ABS has released the first Guidance Notes on Ergonomic Design of Navigation Bridges. ABS safety manager, Denise McCafferty says, “When bridge activities rely on interfaces that are awkward for the mariner, human errors relating to judgment and vessel control can occur.”

The publication gives general ergonomic design information as well as specific bridge design guidance, incorporating information from international sources such as the IMO, plus a useful process to identify individual vessel bridge requirements.

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