A Critical Analysis of the International and Canadian Regulations and Strategies for Managing Seafarers’ Fatigue and its Associated Risks in the International Maritime Sector

Oluwadunsin, Mobolaji Olugbenga (2023) A Critical Analysis of the International and Canadian Regulations and Strategies for Managing Seafarers’ Fatigue and its Associated Risks in the International Maritime Sector. Project Report. Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. (Submitted)

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Abstract

This evidence-based study aims to ascertain the adequacies of the existing regulations and strategies, including the Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers and Maritime Labour Convention 2006, for managing and preventing seafarers’ fatigue in the international maritime sector, including Canada. Maritime accidents having seafarers’ fatigue as a causal factor often result in huge capital loss, insurance and property damages issues, health consequences, environmental pollution and property damages, and risks and liabilities to the global supply chain. These issues justify the value of this current project. This study used four different review approaches as sources of evidence to achieve its aim. The first is a systematic review of literature identifying the prevalence of seafarers’ fatigue as a causal factor of maritime accidents. Second, a systematic review of over 2000 maritime accident investigation reports from the maritime accident investigation bureaus of Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Denmark, to identify the prevalence of seafarers’ fatigue as a causal factor of maritime accidents. The third approach critically analyses the adequacy of the existing international regulations and strategies for managing and preventing seafarers’ fatigue. Fourth, a comparative review of the international regulations and the Marine Personnel Regulations for managing and preventing seafarers’ fatigue in international and Canadian maritime sectors. The recommendations from this study’s findings are to guide the Canadian and International maritime regulatory bodies, including the International Maritime Organization and International Labour Organization, among others, on amending the existing Canadian and international regulations relevant to managing and preventing seafarers’ fatigue to ensure their adequacy.

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