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The impact of light
Among all the factors on board that affect sleep and alertness, the impact of light may be less known. SSPA performed an overview, funded by the Swedish Mercantile Marine Foundation. With a greater insight about the effects of light; mariners can adapt new routines to improve their well-being. We can all benefit from knowing how to use light to maximise our performance, but it is even more important for mariners who are working and living 24 hours a day in a harsh environment where good recovery is important for safe operation and health.
The Nobel Prize and its implication for mariners’ health and performance
In 2017, the Nobel Prize in physiology/ medicine was awarded to the discoveries of molecular mechanisms controlling the circadian rhythm. The circadian rhythm, mostly affected by light, controls our alertness and sleepiness during the day. We can all benefit from knowing how to use light to maximise our performance, but it is even more important for mariners who are working and living 24 hours a day in a harsh environment.
Bringing human-centred design to the maritime world
SSPA presents a new, highly configurable design for a conning display in accordance with the principals of Human-centred Design as part of the recently concluded CyClaDes project. The aim of the project was to increase ship, crew, cargo and environmental safety by introducing a human-centred perspective. SSPA, with its extensive experience of manoeuvring and berthing simulations, took special interest in the design of the conning display for use on the bridge wing in these situations.