Fatigue Blamed for Towing Vessel Pier Collision in Louisiana, NTSB Reports

“A sleep deficit of as little as two hours can lead to acute sleep loss and related efficiency decrements, together with decreased consideration, slower response time, decreased vigilance, poor decision-making, and an incapacity to remain awake,” investigators discovered.

​Fatigue is commonly a think about marine casualties investigated by the NTSB.

“Fatigue impacts all features of human efficiency, together with decision-making, alertness, and response time, all of which have an effect on a mariner’s means to securely navigate a vessel,” investigators mentioned. “Mariners ought to perceive the efficiency results of sleep loss and recognise the risks of engaged on board a vessel whereas fatigued.”