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 …

After The Netherlands, a need remained for policy refinement and extension of scope:(1)
determination of the most appropriate mix of traffic management instruments;(2) inclusion of …

This paper describes two surveys that were carried out during the Policy for Sea Shipping
Safety (POLSSS) project [Walker, 2000. POLSS: overview and cost-effectiveness analysis …

Maritime safety is an issue that has gained a lot of attention in the Baltic Sea area due to the
dense maritime traffic and transportation of oil in the area. Lots of effort has been paid to …

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 …

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

Purpose–To inform readers comprehensively and sufficiently about the new (July 1, 2004)
legal regime of SOLAS/ISPS code concerning security of ports and ships …

In spite of intensive international work on safety regulations the world has repeatedly
witnessed major shipping accidents. The work that has been and is being carried out, both …

This paper reviews the background to formal safety assessment as a means to achieve
greater rationality in shipping safety regulation. The risk basis of the approach is explained …