The Yawn Ultimatum

摘要

When the fully-laden Chinese bulker Shen Neng 1 strayed off course and slammed into the Great Barrier Reef in April 2010, the resulting fuel spill made international headlines and renewed interest in the longstanding dangers of seafarer fatigue.In a final report on the incident, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau concluded that the chief mate had failed to monitor the ship's position correctly and alter its course. He was overtired and had slept less than three hours in almost two days.