Identifying the Most Probable Human Errors Influencing Maritime Safety

In the traditional and extended shipboard operation human reliability analysis (SOHRA) model, the error-producing condition (EPC) is critical. The weight and proportion of each EPC in one specific task are often determined by the experts’ judgments, including most of the modified versions. Due to th...

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Main Authors: Xiaofei Ma, Guoyou Shi, Weifeng Li, Jiahui Shi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-12-01
Series:Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/11/1/14
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description In the traditional and extended shipboard operation human reliability analysis (SOHRA) model, the error-producing condition (EPC) is critical. The weight and proportion of each EPC in one specific task are often determined by the experts’ judgments, including most of the modified versions. Due to this subjectivity, the result and recommended safety measures may not be as accurate as they should be. This study attempts to narrow the gap by proposing a novel approach, a combination of SOHRA, entropy weight method, and the TOPSIS model. The entropy weight and TOPSIS method are employed to decide the weight of each EPC based on the foundation of the SOHRA model. A cargo-loading operation from a container ship is analyzed to verify this model. The results suggest that the entropy-weighted TOPSIS method can effectively determine the weights of EPCs, and the eight most probable human errors are identified.
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spelling doaj.art-8e8919b87a5b4873aac55447ea2424712023-11-30T22:55:59ZengMDPI AGJournal of Marine Science and Engineering2077-13122022-12-011111410.3390/jmse11010014Identifying the Most Probable Human Errors Influencing Maritime SafetyXiaofei Ma0Guoyou Shi1Weifeng Li2Jiahui Shi3Navigation College, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian 116026, ChinaNavigation College, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian 116026, ChinaNavigation College, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian 116026, ChinaNavigation College, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian 116026, ChinaIn the traditional and extended shipboard operation human reliability analysis (SOHRA) model, the error-producing condition (EPC) is critical. The weight and proportion of each EPC in one specific task are often determined by the experts’ judgments, including most of the modified versions. Due to this subjectivity, the result and recommended safety measures may not be as accurate as they should be. This study attempts to narrow the gap by proposing a novel approach, a combination of SOHRA, entropy weight method, and the TOPSIS model. The entropy weight and TOPSIS method are employed to decide the weight of each EPC based on the foundation of the SOHRA model. A cargo-loading operation from a container ship is analyzed to verify this model. The results suggest that the entropy-weighted TOPSIS method can effectively determine the weights of EPCs, and the eight most probable human errors are identified.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/11/1/14human errorloading operationship safetyshipboard operation human reliability analysisentropy-weighted TOPSIS method
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Identifying the Most Probable Human Errors Influencing Maritime Safety
Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
human error
loading operation
ship safety
shipboard operation human reliability analysis
entropy-weighted TOPSIS method
title Identifying the Most Probable Human Errors Influencing Maritime Safety
title_full Identifying the Most Probable Human Errors Influencing Maritime Safety
title_fullStr Identifying the Most Probable Human Errors Influencing Maritime Safety
title_full_unstemmed Identifying the Most Probable Human Errors Influencing Maritime Safety
title_short Identifying the Most Probable Human Errors Influencing Maritime Safety
title_sort identifying the most probable human errors influencing maritime safety
topic human error
loading operation
ship safety
shipboard operation human reliability analysis
entropy-weighted TOPSIS method
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