Seafarer experience must shape maritime technology, initial STEER Project report finds

Technology can improve safety, efficiency and life at sea, but its benefits depend heavily on how systems are designed, introduced, supported and used, according to initial findings from the STEER Project.

The report marks the completion of STEER’s foundational research phase and brings together academic research, industry evidence, casualty investigations and direct engagement with seafarers.

One consistent finding has emerged: technology does not operate in isolation. Its effects on safety, workload, skills and wellbeing depend heavily on how it is designed, implemented, supported and maintained.

The evidence also suggests that technology frequently shifts risk rather than eliminating it.

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