Accession Number:

ADA076066

Title:

Vessel Traffic Service Watchstander Performance in Routine Operations

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. Apr 1977-Sep 1978

Corporate Author:

TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS CENTER CAMBRIDGEMA

Personal Author(s):

• Devoe, D. B.
• Abernethy, C. N.
• Royal, J. W.
• Kearns, K. J.
• Rudich, R. A.

Report Date:

1979-10-01

Pagination or Media Count:

86.0

Abstract:

Human factors specialists observed and measured the performance of watchstanders at four Vessel Traffic Service VTS centers Houston-Galveston, Puget Sound, New Orleans, and San Francisco. Analysis of the data yielded results amenable to mathematical modeling for generalized evaluation and prediction of VTS watchstander performance. The report discusses implications of the data for the design and use of equipment including computers, communications facilities, operational procedures, and personnel selection and training methods. Fourteen recommendations are offered for consideration in the operation of current VTSs and the planning of future systems. Author

Descriptors:

• *VESSEL TRAFFIC SYSTEMS
• MANAGEMENT
• MODELS
• MONITORING
• PERFORMANCE(HUMAN)
• INFORMATION RETRIEVAL
• ONLINE SYSTEMS
• WATCH(DUTY)
• TRAFFICABILITY

Subject Categories:

• Underwater and Marine Navigation and Guidance

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE