ABSTRACT
This chapter provides overview of why it is important to consider technology/individual interaction factors, and introduces some human-related issues in the design, standardization, and integration of maritime equipment. It considers human responses to technology, before reviewing in more detail the issue of operator situation awareness and technology. Returning to the maritime environment, human factors data are of limited worth if they are not applied to the design, deployment, or evaluation of jobs, systems, products, or tasks. The application of human-centered design principles can help to ensure the end product is usable. New automation in the maritime domain is developed and deployed for a number of reasons, among which are the requirements for enhanced precision, fuel cost savings, more data/information, and reduced crewing. Much of the automation is being introduced onto the bridge, especially for ship navigation and related functions.
