Understanding the systemic influences on maritime pilot decision-making

Grant L Butler; Gemma J M Read; Paul M Salmon

doi:10.1016/j.apergo.2022.103827

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Understanding the systemic influences on maritime pilot decision-making

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Understanding the systemic influences on maritime pilot decision-making

Grant L Butler, Gemma J M Read and Paul M Salmon

Applied Ergonomics, Vol.104, pp.1-12

2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apergo.2022.103827

PMID: 35753228

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Critical decision method

Decision-making

Maritime pilot

Systems thinking

Maritime incidents occurring during pilotage are of international concern. Maritime pilots control most pilotage operations worldwide, yet despite the safety criticality of their role, research examining pilot decision-making processes during these complex and dynamic operations is scarce. This article describes the findings from two studies that utilised an integrated systems thinking framework to understand how pilots make decisions and what factors are perceived to influence their decisions. Interviews were held with 22 pilots (Study 1) and 17 maritime safety stakeholders (Study 2) in the New Zealand maritime context. The findings illustrate the challenges pilots face during pilotage and provide insights into their decision-making processes and the systemic factors that can be addressed to improve maritime safety. Given the multiple causal pathways to incidents occurring during pilotage identified by this research, it is suggested that multiple systems-wide interventions are needed, which is likely to require a long-term, strategic approach.

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Title: Understanding the systemic influences on maritime pilot decision-making
Authors: Grant L Butler (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Centre for Human Factors and Sociotechnical Systems
Gemma J M Read (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Centre for Human Factors and Sociotechnical Systems
Paul M Salmon (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Centre for Human Factors and Sociotechnical Systems
Publication details: Applied Ergonomics, Vol.104, pp.1-12
Publisher: Elsevier Ltd
DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2022.103827
ISSN: 1872-9126
PMID: 35753228
Grants: Human factors approaches for the safe introduction of autonomous vehicles, DE180101449, Australian Research Council (Australia, Canberra) - ARC
Organisation Unit: Centre for Human Factors and Sociotechnical Systems; School of Health - Psychology
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99652298502621
Output Type: Journal article

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