The hidden driver of human error - crew nutrition as a maritime risk

Coby Sella, of Agwa, discusses the need for good nutrition to support crew and help reduce human errors

Accident investigations frequently cite fatigue and impaired judgement yet rarely examine the everyday conditions shaping crew resilience through a voyage. As an industry, we have become more disciplined in analysing human factors. The next step is to ask whether the same discipline is applied to the operational inputs that influence them.