ABSTRACT

Short sea shipping poses significant problems for many seafarers, particularly for officers employed in oil tankers as chief officers. This study examines chief officers’ working conditions on short sea shipping. In this study, Simio simulation software was utilised to evaluate the working hours of chief officers. The results demonstrate that the rest periods of the chief officers have been less compromised as the navigation period increases in oil tankers operated on short sea shipping. To comply with the relevant regulations, a navigation period of 24–28 h is the minimum condition for an oil tanker to have a chief officer; however, an additional officer may be required for shorter voyages. The findings of the research provide some recommendations to maritime authorities to achieve safe short sea shipping.

摘要

短途海运给许多海员带来了严重的问题，特别是对于在油轮中担任大副的高级船员。本研究考察了短途海运中大副的工作条件。在这项研究中，Simio 模拟软件被用来评估首席官员的工作时间。结果表明，随着短途海运油轮航行时间的增加，大副的休息时间受到的影响较小。为遵守相关规定，24-28小时的航行时间是油轮配备大副的最低条件；但是，对于较短的航程，可能需要增加一名高级船员。研究结果为海事当局提供了一些建议，以实现安全的短途海运。