PNTC Colleges: Activity Sheet
PNTC Colleges: Activity Sheet
PNTC Colleges: Activity Sheet
ACTIVITY SHEET
Name Pagtakhan, Jhesrell Kyle P. Year and Section ME PBST 22- A1
Course Code APS 204 Course Title STCW, Maritime Labor
Convention
Module Number 12 Content Topic Fatigue and Ship Manning
Teacher 2/O Gueverra Date 11/06 /2021
PART 1. EVALUATE
PART 2. EXTEND
The maritime industry is characterised by the necessity of seafarers to work in shifts to keep the vessel going
continuously. Various forms of shifts have been applied, but common to most of them is that shifts permit less
sleep because they break up the day in portions that leave insufficient time for rest and restitution. Sleeping
may take place under unfavourable circumstances due to continuous exposures such as noise, vibration,
movements of the ships and other disturbing factors at sea. Consequently, the quantity and quality of sleep is
prone to be disfavoured, which is even worse if being forced to sleep at unfavourable times of the day when
working outside the regular daytime hours. The work patterns and life on board vary enormously according to
factors such as cargo, type of trade, the crew nationality and flag state and so does the extent of fatigue.
Studies of risk factors for seafarer fatigue may address either of the
acknowledged maritime risk factors or their combination, or the
occupational risk factors for fatigue that have been demonstrated
among workers other than seafarers. In a questionnaire study of
seafarers, symptoms of fatigue were found related to a range of
occupational and environmental risk factors at sea. The rate of fatigue
correlated with the amount of risk factors as well as with poorer
cognitive and health outcomes with fatigue as the most important risk
factor for the latter. With this uprising conflict the IMO provided
guidelines to prevent and mitigate the effects of fatigue and produce a
friendly work environment for the seafarers. The essence of the
guidelines could be illuminated into the smiles in the faces of our
seafarers.
It might sound obsolete phrase but this is highly emphasized in the shipping industry that always prioritize
safety in all aspect. Minimum safe manning is the level of manning that will ensure that a ship is sufficiently,
effectively and efficiently manned to provide: safety and security of the ship, safe navigation and operations at
sea, safe operations in port, prevention of human injury or loss of life. It plays a pivotal role to ensure the
welfare and protection of the individuals involved in the day-to-day operations onboard. There are guidelines
and protocols during emergencies specifically, injuries or loss of life. Lastly, it provides a comprehensive
standardized plan for efficient sailing in the sea giving a great importance towards safe navigation and
operations. In conclusion, the aforementioned document certifies the capability of different individual to
assess and execute safety precautions for the betterment of life at sea.