The development of human factor-(HF) related regulations of the International Maritime
Organization (IMO) has often been the result of responses to maritime accidents. The typical …

Formal Safety Assessment (FSA) is the premier scientific method that is currently being used
for the analysis of maritime safety and for the formulation of related regulatory policy. This …

The recent foundering of the Costa Concordia in January 2012 demonstrated that accidents
can occur even with ships that are considered masterpieces of modern technology and …

The main objective of this paper is to underscore the significance of human error as a
dominant cause of maritime accidents. The research is based on a comprehensive analysis …

Abstract Introduction Port State Control (PSC) is a vital element of sustainable maritime
transportation. Inspections of PSC regimes have been ensuring the continuity of the global …

Through the very intensive efforts of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), a rather
extended number of Conventions and Regulations stipulate the operational environment …

Ship breaking and recycling industry (SBRI) loops back scarce ferrous and non-ferrous
materials from dismantled ships and also renews the global shipping fleet by treating the …

When accidents occur in the maritime domain substantial efforts are devoted to their
investigations in order to improve safety at sea. Investigations often result in detailed and …

The maritime industry is still characterized by prescriptive standards and reactive
approaches in relation to safety and risk management to a large extent. For a very long time …

Full-scale globalisation of trade has been accompanied by a progressive liberalisation of
maritime transport. The proliferation of open registries has created a situation in which Port …