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Human errors are behind most oil-tanker spills

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  • Zheng Wan
  • Jihong Chen

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Misleading accident classifications skew research and regulation. Zheng Wan and Jihong Chen set out three priorities for scientists and industry.

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  • Zheng Wan & Jihong Chen, 2018. "Human errors are behind most oil-tanker spills," Nature, Nature, vol. 560(7717), pages 161-163, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:560:y:2018:i:7717:d:10.1038_d41586-018-05852-0
    DOI: 10.1038/d41586-018-05852-0
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    1. Shin, Seung Ki & Cho, Jaehyun & Park, Jinkyun, 2021. "Do we have a domain-specific group culture?," Reliability Engineering and System Safety, Elsevier, vol. 213(C).
    2. Haoqing Wang & Yuan Liu & Yong Jin & Shuaian Wang, 2023. "Optimal Sailing Speeds and Time Windows in Inland Water Transportation Operations Management: Mathematical Models and Applications," Mathematics, MDPI, vol. 11(23), pages 1-20, November.
    3. Qiuwen Wang & Hu Zhang & Puxin Zhu, 2023. "Using Nuclear Energy for Maritime Decarbonization and Related Environmental Challenges: Existing Regulatory Shortcomings and Improvements," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(4), pages 1-23, February.
    4. Qiuwen Wang & Yan Zhang & Hu Zhang, 2023. "The Development of Floating Nuclear Power Platforms: Special Marine Environmental Risks, Existing Regulatory Dilemmas, and Potential Solutions," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(4), pages 1-20, February.
    5. Wróbel, Krzysztof, 2021. "Searching for the origins of the myth: 80% human error impact on maritime safety," Reliability Engineering and System Safety, Elsevier, vol. 216(C).
    6. Zhang, Yang & Sun, Xukai & Chen, Jihong & Cheng, Cheng, 2021. "Spatial patterns and characteristics of global maritime accidents," Reliability Engineering and System Safety, Elsevier, vol. 206(C).

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