NIGHTMARE WORLD OF THE ONE MAN BRIDGE OPERATION

Theoretically, the technology to operate ships round the clock with a single watchkeeper already exists. This article is written from a viewpoint of strong opposition to one-man bridge operation (OMBO). It poses three questions that should be addressed before OMBO is even contemplated. These are: whether OMBO is really safe; whether it is economically justifiable; and whether it is socially desirable. Reasons are given why all three questions should be answered in the negative.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Journal article. Winter 89/90
• Publication Date: 0

Media Info

• Pagination: 3 p.
• Serial:
  • Journal of the Honourable Company of Master Mariners
  • Volume: 17
  • Issue Number: No.200

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridges (Ships); Evaluation; Safety; Ship operations
• Old TRIS Terms: Bridge operation; One man bridge
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00660126
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Maritime Technical Information Facility
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 21 1994 12:00AM