해양운송분야에서 인적 오류의 비중 및 피해가 막대하지만, 선박운항자 관점에서의 안전성 평가를 위한 구체적인 수단이나 기술의 개발은 미흡하며, 해양사고의 예방을 위한 인간공학적 시험평가 기법 및 항해장비와의 인터페이스 설계를 위한 관련 연구가 미흡하다. 즉, 해상교통 안전성 평가를 위한 선박운항 시뮬레이터의 활용도와 신뢰성을 높이기 위한 정량적 지표의 개발이 시급히 요구되고 있다. 본 논문에서는 해상교통 안전성 평가를 위한 인간공학적 실험평가 기

The management of safety at sea is based on a set of internationally accepted regulations and codes, governing or guiding the design and operation of ships. The regulations most directly concerned with human safety and protection of the environment are, in general, agreed internationally through the International Maritime Organization(IMO). IMO has continuously dealt with safety problems and, recognized that the human element is a key factor in both safety and pollution prevention issues(IMO, 2010). This paper proposes a human error analysis methodology which is based on the human error taxonomy and theories (SHELL model, GEMS model and etc.) that were discussed in the IMO guidelines for the investigation of human factors in marine casualties and incidents. In this paper, a cognitive process model, a human error analysis technique and a marine accident causal chains focused on human factors are discussed, and towing vessel collision accidents are analyzed as a case study in order to examine the applicability of the human error analysis technique to marine accidents. Also human errors related to those towing vessel collision accidents and their underlying factors are discussed in detail.