Investigations on Container Ship Berthing from the Pilot’s Perspective: Accident Analysis, Ethnographic Study, and Online Survey

• Autores: Uwe Gruenefeld, Tim Claudius Stratmann, Yvonne Caroline Brueck, Axel Kahn, Susanne Boll, Wilko Heuten
• Localización: Journal of maritime research: JMR, ISSN 1697-4840, Vol. 16, Nº. 1, 2019, págs. 34-39
• Idioma: inglés
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  • In recent years, container ships have had to transport more and more goods due to constantly growingdemand. Therefore, the container ships for carrying these goods are growing in size, while the harborsfall short in adapting to these changes. As a result, the berthing of these container ships in harbors hasbecome more challenging for harbor pilots. In this work, we identify problems and risks with whichpilots are confronted during the berthing process. First, we analyzed approximately 1500 accidentreports from six different transportation safety authorities and identified their major causes. Second,we conducted an ethnographic study with harbor pilots in Hamburg to observe their actions. Third, wegained more specific insights on pilots environments and communications through an online survey of30 harbor pilots from different European countries. We conclude our work with recommendations onhow to reduce problems and risks during berthing of container vessels