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 analyzes the effectiveness of the current maritime safety policy system as a
whole. It offers an overview of different kinds of policy instruments that are used to enhance …

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 …

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 …

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 …

The emergence of a safety culture in shipping has been promoted, especially by the
Secretary General of the International Maritime Organization. However, what is really meant …

The cost-effectiveness of security measures is of paramount importance to how society's
resources are spent to protect against a range of possible future threats. Resources are …

This paper presents a comment on some of the key issues relating to piracy, terrorism,
regulatory approaches and economic issues stemming from maritime security measures. It …

Today, safety is a very important factor that affects all elements of maritime industry.
However, safety management and its implementation in the maritime industry are more …

Maritime safety has undergone considerable change in the past decades, particularly inits
improved approach to risk quantification analysis. This article reviews the challenges of …