by Fitzwilliam Scott

Navigational accidents at sea are infrequent, but even so, when they do happen, they can have a devastating effect.

Arguably, risks are increasing as ships grow larger and world trade expands. Even the best technology can create problems if human factors are not considered when designing ships, vessel equipment, human-machine teaming & interaction, and the planning and execution of the jobs on board.

That is why the European Commission has awarded Horizon Europe funding to the Operator-Centred Enhancement of Awareness in Navigation (OCEAN) project: to improve navigational safety for all vessels.

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