This paper presents the findings of a research project on the Maritime Safety Management
System (MSMS) conducted at the Australian Maritime College (AMC) in 2004. The main …

This paper presents the findings of a research project on the Maritime Security Management
System (MSMS) conducted at the Australian Maritime College (AMC) in 2005–2006. The …

Everybody is familiar with the famous 80% figure with regard to “Human Error” or “Human
Failure” when discussing safety in maritime operations. Standard accident examples in the …

The purpose of this paper is to address important issues regarding policy formulation in the
maritime safety area. The main thesis of the paper is that there is some way to achieve a …

It is fair to say that at present “security” is neither a popular word, nor a terribly popular
concept across certain areas of the maritime industry. Since 2004, and the adoption of the …

Safety is often described as freedom from unacceptable risk. The International Maritime
Organization (IMO) since its establishment has consistently been working towards mitigation …

ISM Code claimed as an effective and valuable method in improving the safety culture in
Maritime Industry that could lead to the continuous improvement of safety performance. The …

The Prestige accident is perhaps the last among a series of serious marine accidents that
have significantly shaped the formulation of maritime safety policy worldwide. The main …

Abstract In 1993, the International Maritime Organization adopted the International Safety
Management (ISM) Code which requires all shipping companies operating certain types of …

Safety concerns in shipping in and around The Netherlands' harbors and ports range from
the risks and environmental impacts of shipping disasters to the economic effects of more …