Analyzing essential studies such as the Situational Awareness requirements for maritime navigation (Grech et al., 2008, p.32) is relevant to the offshore O&G industry as it shares similar safety and human factors concerns. They identified that about 71% occurred due to human errors, which could be attributed to failure to perceive situational awareness. Based on this hypothesis, comprehensive research was developed and studied. The first crucial observation derived from this survey was the extraction generated from the response about the DPOS’ certification by IMCA (International Marine Contractors Association) plus the years of experience since 88,3% had more than five years of experience in the Offshore sector (Almeida, J. & Diniz, 2020). These findings are essential to the offshore O&G industry, providing a deeper understanding of the factors influencing situational awareness. Robust because, according to studies (Sharma A., Nazir S., and Ernstsen J., 2019) on maritime navigation requirements, the experience of the company’s employees is a critical factor in contributing to the formation of Situational Awareness (SA).
As a result of this research, a methodology capable of identifying and mitigating risks was proposed. Thus, the technique inspired studies about Design and Assessment for the Enhancement of Situational Awareness (Endsley, 1988). This research focused on identifying each of the three levels of AS for DPOs and understanding that the first level occurs with the perception of the elements of the environment to understand the status, attributes, and dynamics of the elements relevant to the environment. The Second Level of AS synthesizes the discounted aspects of Level 1. Level three is a projection of the future based on the information from levels 1 and 2.
“Situational awareness is the perception of the elements of the environment within a volume of time and space, the understanding of their significance, and the projection of their status into the near future.” (Endsley, 1993)
The research aimed to identify the core Situational Awareness (SA) requirements for Dynamic Positioning Operators (DPOs) related to Human Behavior (HB) concepts. This effort will enhance safety culture, reduce the risk of accidents, and provide practical insights that can be directly applied to improve the reliability of the Positioning Systems used by respondents and their companies. Additionally, a Goal-Directed Task Analysis could be developed to assist DPOs in achieving various goals and sub-goals based on the results obtained from the questionnaire. These findings can then be organized into sub-objectives to outline all the situational awareness requirements for DPOs clearly.
This thesis aims to analyze the behavior of Dynamic Positioning Operators (DPOs) during their operations on Oil Platform Support Vessels within the exclusion zone near the platforms. The focus is on Human Behavior (HB), which increases the risks that can lead to accidents due to unsafe actions (Kezhong et al., 2021). By addressing HB as part of safety strategies, International Oil Companies (IOCs) can enhance crew operating procedures to detect, indicate effectively, and correct safety issues at their operational barriers. This can be achieved using the “Swiss cheese” model (SC) (K. Sasou, J. Reason, 1999), which provides a long-range view that goes beyond safety culture alongside GDTA SA requirements.
This thesis presents the hypotheses: to develop HB as a mechanism to avoid accidents and promote safe operations. This safe operating mode can generate and encourage value for Shipowners’ brands as an essential and valuable tool for promoting assets in the O&G industry, increasing their reliability and availability to carry out their scheduled operations (Aghaei et al., 2014).
How human behavior can increase safety during vessel dynamic positioning in offshore operations and generate value for the shipowner brand in the oil and gas industry in Brazil
Dissertation presented for completion of the Master degree, International Management and Marketing course of the Faculté de Droit, d’Économie et de Gestion – Université D’Angers, France, October 2022.
