- Effective decision-making is crucial in maritime operations, especially in safety-critical situations.
- The Britannia Loss Prevention team, in collaboration with CONOVAH, a Danish consultancy specializing in mental wellbeing for seafarers, explores the psychology of decision-making in such scenarios.
- This report provides insights into decision-making processes and offers practical tools for managing risks and mitigating incidents.
Decision-making involves choosing between different options or courses of action, influenced by cognitive and emotional processes. External and internal factors such as time constraints, limited resources, and incomplete information impact decision-making. Various decision-making models, such as the IGLO model, consider individual, group, leadership, and organizational dynamics in critical choices.
Application in Maritime Scenarios
Maritime scenarios, like pilotage situations, illustrate the complexity of decision-making, where factors like individual confidence and organizational structures influence interventions. Loss prevention guidance on Ship Pilotage and Intervention highlights these dynamics, emphasizing the need for effective decision-making.
Emergency Preparedness
In time sensitive situations, training exercises simulate emergencies, equipping teams to make quick, effective decisions under pressure. Training methods vary based on decision-making models and learning needs, aiming to improve expertise in specific scenarios or general decision-making skills.
Decision-Support Systems
Decision-support systems analyze risk factors and aid in timely decision-making, complementing human judgement. While valuable, these systems should support rather than replace human expertise. Combining insights from these systems with proper training enhances safety measures.
Further Information on Effective Decision Making
Four guides provide deeper insights into safety-critical decision-making:
- General Introduction: Understanding decision-making in safety-critical scenarios.
- Individual: Exploring cognitive biases, emotions, and information processing.
- Communication and Feedback: Enhancing communication and collaborative decision-making.
- Organization: Analyzing decision-making from an organizational perspective, including power dynamics and leadership.
These guides offer a comprehensive understanding of decision-making challenges and may be used for individual study or group training to improve decision-making skills in maritime operations.
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Source: Britannia
