The Naval Architect provides in-depth information on all aspects of vessel design, construction and engineering. Practical applications of latest technology and case studies are accompanied by analysis and foresights. Published every two months, the magazine covers everything from superyachts and short-hop ferries to tankers and heavy-lift vessels; from battery pack installations and sail-assisted solutions to LNG tank retrofits; and from offshore safety to warship resilience.
DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND SELECTION OF A SHOCK MITIGATION SEAT FOR AN ALL-WEATHER LIFEBOAT
Human Factors
Extensive sea trials and laboratory testing helped identify optimal shock-mitigating seating for all-weather lifeboats. Analysing more than 2,500 wave impacts across varied crews and operating conditions, researchers validated seat performance, refined designs using military-grade protocols, and demonstrated an efficient evidence-based approach to reducing injury risks in harsh seas today globally.
ANOTHER SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS: FAILURES IN SITUATIONAL AWARENESS
Human Factors
Maritime safety increasingly depends on understanding how technical and non-technical skills shape control-team performance. Drawing on accident analysis and lessons from shipping and aviation, researchers argue that human-factor failures cannot be reduced to operator error alone. Richer evidence, better training, and deeper insight into human-technology interactions are essential for prevention.
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