MARINE TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS: A PSYCHOLOGICAL PROBLEM

This paper discusses some of the psychological problems that require solution if human controllers are to be employed in an effective marine traffic control system. Close parallels exist between the problems raised in the marine traffic context and problems investigated in other fields of human activity, notably in air traffic control and in industrial process control. Some of the more directly relevant literature on work done in these areas is listed.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Also available from Netherlands Maritime Institute, Rotterdam, Netherlands. Maritime Traffic Systems, Proceedings of an International Symposium, The Hague, Netherlands, April 11-14, 1976.
• Corporate Authors:

  Delft University Press

  Heemraadssingel 112, Postbus 1474
  Rotterdam,   Netherlands 
• Authors:
  • Spencer, J
• Conference:
  • Also available from Netherlands Maritime Institute, Rotterdam, Netherlands. Maritime Traffic Systems, Proceedings of an International Symposium, The Hague, Netherlands, April 11-14, 1976.
• Publication Date: 1976

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 301-313

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Human factors engineering; Personnel; Personnel performance; Psychological aspects; Traffic control; Traffic signal controllers; Vessel traffic control; Water transportation
• Old TRIS Terms: Traffic controllers; Waterway transportation
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Operations and Traffic Management; Safety and Human Factors; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00157117
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 19 1977 12:00AM