Identification and prioritization of human error factors related to maritime accidents

<em>Maritime accidents associated with its consequences, such as loss of people, huge financial compensations, pollution disasters, and environmental damage, are real threats to </em><em>m</em><em>aritime transport industry. Many factors have a direct or an indirect effect on marine accidents; however, the Human Error Factors (HEFs) are considered to be the main contributor to those accidents through documented investigations, databases, and through various studies concerning this issue.</em> <strong><em><br /></em></strong> <strong><em>Received: 03 July 2024 </em></strong> <strong><em>Accepted: 15 July 2024 </em></strong> <strong><em>Published: 19 August 2024</em></strong>