Rolls-Royce Marine AS.
A better seat On the surface, seating may not seem as exciting or as important as other developments, but as recent studies into fatigue at sea have demonstrated, comfort and support are vital elements in the maintenance of alertness and crew health. With increased automation and centralization, demands on the watchkeeper, particularly with the diminution of manning levels, have increased significantly, and ergonomic design is now seen to be playing a vital role in marine and offshore operation.