Human error with regards to ship handling is the main cause of maritime accidents. The error happens because of the psychological problem of distraction. Despite the use of modern equipment, standard working procedures and competent crews, still accidents occur because of the physical and psychosocial stresses during the working period on board the ship. This creates undesirable results such as injuries, ill health and even loss of life. The aims of this study are to analyse the possible root causes for distractions and the affected areas for three groups of Malaysian seafarers, 1) Senior Deck Cadets, 2) Senior Deck Officers and 3) Junior Deck Officers. A Technique for Order Performance by Similarity to the Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) method has used for ranking the alternatives in the order of how affected they are. A Malaysian seafarers’, Senior Deck Cadets (SDC) has recorded as the most affected by distractions when they are engaged in the ship’s operation. The outcome of this study will help both seafarers and shipping companies to establish some solutions around this matte.

Abstract
I. Introduction
II. Literature Review
III. Methodology
IV. The Seafarers' Psychological Distraction Assessment
V. Conclusions
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• Mohd Khairuddin OTHMAN(Department of Nautical Science and Maritime Transportation, School of Ocean Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu)
• Mohd Naim FADZIL(Department of Nautical Science and Maritime Transportation, School of Ocean Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu)
• Noorul Shaiful Fitri ABDUL RAHMAN(Department of Nautical Science and Maritime Transportation, School of Ocean Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu) Corresponding Author