Heading for change to prevent fatigue

 Welcome podcast listeners! 

This is a special episode of an old recording before this podcast series existed. I interviewed Doctor Claire Pekcan, the Director of Safe Marine that specialise in safety culture within the marine industry. Claire has also been involved in research projects that investigate fatigue at sea. 

We think this theme is still very much valid, especially under current circumstances. Please join us for a special episode of heading for change. 

Chapters

• 0:59 The interview begins
• 1:44 Claires background
• 5:30 The problems that marine organisation needs consultation about
• 7:11 Practising safety culture
• 9:02 Why Claire became interested in seafarers' wellbeing
• 13:48 The Horizon project
• 21:19 Where does the 6-6 system come from?
• 25:35 The Martha project
• 37:59 Long-term effects of sleep deprivation
• 39:40 How can we use the learnings from the projects?
• 45:33 Acceptance of the project results in the shipping industry
• 47:05 Risk vs interest in human factors
• 48:59 Implementation of the leanings from the projects
• 50:57 What seafarers can do for themselves
• 58:53 Claire's future