This research aims to examine the effects of national culture and leadership style on safety
performance in bulk shipping companies. Survey data collected from 322 respondents …

Officer of the watch (OOW) is an important part of the maritime labor market. For many years,
countries have been improving their development of OOWs for the maritime market, in terms …

The rapid change in technology has begun to influence the maritime sector with the effect of
globalization. The impact of technologies is increasing in shipping management; on the …

Rapid development in technology and regulations due to major incidents and accidents in
the maritime sector challenges seafarers now more than ever. Technological, educational …

Sažetak Nowadays most of the vessels in the global merchant fleet are manned by
multinational and multicultural crews. Working together with mixed crews on board ships can …

Purpose Marine experts have recognised the importance of on-board teamwork for a ship's
safe operation. The purpose of the study is to develop a framework of “on-board team …

Freight transport via ships is the cheapest and most effective way to transfer more than 80%
of the global cargo volume. Seafarers have always been multinational, and accordingly, non …

The growth in global trade and technological developments in the maritime industry have
increased the number of ships and their capacities. Despite the decreased size of crews in …

Abstract Analysis of the MAIB (Marine Accident Investigation Branch) accidents reports show
that out of 127 recorded incidents between 2010 and 2015, 56 ship accidents were caused …

Human error plays a serious role in causing accidents at sea. The human factor should be
emphasized more than automation and technology with quality and effective training. In …