MSI Design in the maritime and offshore sector

MarMet (maritime methodology) design and evaluation methods toolkit and documentation system - The cornerstone of MSI Design's maritime activities Design Process, Templates And Methods For The Design Of Marine Systems

The MarMet methodology toolkit for design analysis, development and verification has now been used in several different projects during the past 10 years and has proven itself in MTO system evaluations. As a result of the various projects that have been completed, specific variations of the original MarMet have been produced for: • Bridge deck design • Engine and engine control room design (also for other control spaces onboard) • VTMS control centres and systems • Radar system evaluation The methodology has also as a result of these projects demonstrated a plausible method of determining the acceptability of human factors design issues during new build or during a vessel's warranty period.

RigMet design and evaluation methods and documentation system for offhsore

RigMet MarMet

Services Provided

• On site operational experience reviews • Task, procedures and operations analysis • Critical incident and risk analysis • Evacuation analysis • Compartment analysis • Job safety analysis • Control room and other control space analysis and design development • Workstation analysis and design development • Human - systems interaction analysis and design development for both conventional and computer based information and control systems • Equipment analysis and design • Work environment factors • Development of design specifications • Site team HSE support in new build • Support in the development of design specifications • Support in human factors design and SAT • Methods development • Development of 3-D models for evaluation of design solutions and design visualisation • Short courses in human factors design engineering

A Project Sampler

Evacuation analysis for offshore rigs built in the far east

Preliminary design development and testing of an alternative radar interface design. The design is intended to explore the intuitiveness of the interface and usability for first time use.

MSI Design contracted during 2008 to provide HSE services on site in China during the new build of anoffshore rig. Theservices included risk analysis of selected systems, evacuation analysis, review of general arrangements, site inspections, support regarding MODU standards and guidelines, training of Chinese perrsonnel

MSI Design conducted an MTO operational experience review of the new Helsinki VTS centre in cooperation with VTT as part of the BaSSy project. The review includes control room design, workstation design, monitoring system design and interaction, working procedures etc. Phase 2 of the project involves preparing a functional mock-up of an S mode radar interface.

MSI Design has been engaged in a Swedish research project together with SSPA and Chalmers Marine Technology examining human factors and engine room and engine control room human factors issues. The project examines physical environment issues, control room design, procedures and control systems onboard 7 vessels of varying ages and types in the Swedish merchant marine. The final report was prepared during 2008 and is available. For information contact MSI Design. The vessel types included for example: • Icebreaker • Offshore supply vessel • Tanker • Car carrier • RoPax • RoRo MSI Design commissioned by the Swedish Maritime Administration to conduct a short form human factors review of the refitted bridge consoles and instrumentation aboard a Swedish icebreaker prior to refitting the other vessels inthe icebreaker fleet Human factors design evalutation of the new IBS installed aboard the Swedish icebreaker FREJ. This project and evaluation was commissioned by the Swedish Maritime Administration Safety Inspectorate Design development of new bridge console design concepts for a major Swedish shipping company in concjunction with new acquisition and building. Design development of a workstation concept for the Swedish iscebreaker Radar evaluation of a new radar system's user interface for a developer/manufacturer of radar and integrated bridge systems MTO based site survey of human factors issues in a ship's engine control room for a major shipping company. The survey included the physical environment, control room layout and design, instrumentation (CIIA) and task analysis mapping etc. Conduct a task analysis of bridge operations in simulator training to determine the use of systems, instrumentation and controls and task performance Conduct a task analysis onboard a ship's bridge in operational conditions to determine the sequence and frequency of activities

MSI Design bases it's projects on thebasic MarMet design analysis, development and evaluation methodology toolkit for marine systems. MarMet represents an MTO (man, technology, organisation) approach to human factors design issues providing working procedures, documentation templates and individual techniques and methods for context mapping, design development and design verification of marine systems. It also provides a more standardised approach to documentation of design or evaluation commissions. In addition MarMet includes a compilation of design guidelines from sources such as IMO, ISO, IEC, ASTM etc. covering human factors design issues for control centres, equipment, HSI and HMI etc.

For further information regarding MarMet, RigMet and potential applications, contact MSI Design.

Man - Systems Interface Design AB Brunnbyvägen 133 260 41 Nyhamnsläge Sweden Tel: +46 (0)42 34 47 54 Fax: +46 (0)42 34 47 54 Contact: Eric Wagner E-mail: eric.wagner@msidesign.se