Five Evidence-Based Strategies for Emotional Safety at Sea
Originally Published in Safety4Sea
Author: Dr. Cecilia Hegamin-Younger
While structural and mechanical safety are heavily quantified in shipping, psychometric and emotional safety factors remain largely unmeasured. Writing for Safety4Sea, Dr. Hegamin-Younger translates advanced behavioral metrics into five practical, evidence-based interventions that P&I clubs and operators can implement immediately to mitigate risk, protect crew welfare, and improve long-term operational ROI.
The Fatigue Blind Spot
Originally Published in The Maritime Executive
Author: Dr. Cecilia Hegamin-Younger
Of the over 1,000 maritime casualties recorded across major Port State Control regions, an alarming percentage share a singular root cause that standard regulatory logs consistently fail to capture: human fatigue. In this feature editorial for The Maritime Executive, Dr. Hegamin-Younger breaks down the statistical gap between paper compliance and operational reality, showing how traditional tracking metrics leave shipowners vulnerable to hidden fleet risks.