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 …

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 …

This paper intends to demonstrate that ship safety is currently at the center of intense
international activities, undergoing a process of evaluation and change that is likely to yield …

Historically, the maritime world has been lacking a safety culture. It has placed financial gain
ahead of crew and environmental safety and has been shaped by reactive measures …

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

Following the marine accident of Erika off the French coast in 1999 shipping administration
(and especially the European Union)–in its familiar reactive way–is ready to legislate …

We dealt with an essential issue? we believe? which is Quality vs. Safety in Shipping.
Shipping is not proud for achieving zero defects or accidents, as it should. Efforts in the …

The increased numbers of maritime security problems during the last decades have forced
international societies to organize closer co-operation and create better plans to response 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 and Security at Sea is concerned with the safe operation of ships and consequently
with preventing errors and oversights. This book contributes to safety where it is most …