Bemannat

Bemannat is a Swedish adjective meaning "staffed" or "manned." It describes a facility, vessel, or operation that has personnel assigned for its function. The word is used with neuter singular nouns, for example ett bemannat fartyg. In plural, bemannade is used, as in bemannade fartyg. The term is typically employed in technical, maritime, industrial, and infrastructure contexts to indicate the presence of staff for safety, operations, or service.

Etymology and usage notes: Bemannat is the past participle of the verb bemanna, to staff or man. In Swedish, it functions as a predicative or attributive adjective, signaling that personnel are present. It is common in official notices, safety directives, and signage where access or operations depend on staffing levels.

Contexts and examples: The concept is frequently applied to ships and ports, offshore oil and gas installations, power plants, airports, railway signaling centers, and other critical facilities. Examples include statements like a vessel being bemannat or a facility described as bemannat in safety communications. Signage may use bemannat to differentiate between staffed and unstaffed areas, such as bemannat område (staffed area).

Opposite terms: The common opposites are obemannat or obemannad, meaning unmanned or not staffed, depending on grammatical gender and number.

See also: bemanna, obemannad, obemannat, bemanningsarbete.