RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CARGO CONTROL ROOM HMI

The present publication was released to provide recommendations relating to the HMI, standing for the human-machine interface in terms of applying the ergonomic design, since the effectiveness of the design of the display will eventually improve the overall user-friendliness of the whole system and associated equipment. The possibility of the human error may be significantly reduced, and the situational awareness, in turn, will be enhanced.

First of all, the role requirements and the operational philosophy shall be clearly defined in order to reach better and deep understanding of the control functions of the system. In fact, it is this understanding on which the whole content of this volume is based; it is highly recommended that the operators are duly supported with the proper design process to make sure that the operation is safe and smooth.

The ship owners are therefore encouraged to work closely with all parties involves including but not limited to the designers of the systems, engineers of the class societies, as well as the ship yards for creating the HMI that would provide the desired functions, and the development of the shipboard cargo control room shall have the aforementioned philosophy implemented as necessary.