SEAFARERS feel they spend too much time on administrative tasks, according to a study by the Danish Maritime Authority, supported by the shipmanager trade association InterManager.
The survey of seafarers revealed that a third are annoyed, or frustrated by administrative burdens. They stem from what seafarers consider to be unnecessary repetition of tasks too much paperwork, reported London's TankerOperator.
The survey of 2,000 seafarers representing 59 nationalities, also concluded that they felt that more time would be better spent on "more fruitful tasks" to improve efficiency.
Seafarers were asked 55 questions relating to seven main areas of work - preparation of and participation in Port State Control, flag state control, or class inspections; vetting inspections; handling of International Vessel and Port Facility Security requirements (including paperwork and mandatory deck watch duties); planning and executing exercises and drills; using and maintaining internal management systems (QSM, ISM, etc); completion of journals (garbage, oil, deviation, etc) and the completion of port and pre-arrival documents (such as crew and passenger lists, vessel stores, port calls, health declarations, etc).
Fifty per cent, and sometimes 79 per cent, felt the tasks were repeated too often and required too much documentation and paperwork. The report concluded that a lot of paperwork and documentation produced contributed little value.
Many felt a lot of the paperwork was superfluous, adding that port and pre-arrival documentation proved particularly problematic.
"The qualitative comments from the seafarers give the general impression that the amount of paperwork has exploded in recent years and in some cases taken time away from more urgent and meaningful tasks in terms of guaranteeing ship safety," said the report.
WORLD SHIPPING
30 October 2013 - 18:24
Seafarers mired in red tape, Danish Maritime Authority study shows
SEAFARERS feel they spend too much time on administrative tasks, according to a study by the Danish Maritime Authority, supported by the shipmanager trade association InterManager.
WORLD SHIPPING
30 October 2013 - 18:24
Seafarers mired in red tape, Danish Maritime Authority study shows
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