ANALYSIS OF GROUNDING ACCIDENTS CAUSED BY HUMAN ERROR

Ugurlu O., YILDIRIM U., BAŞAR E.

JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-TAIWAN, vol.23, no.5, pp.748-760, 2015 (Peer-Reviewed Journal) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 23 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.6119/jmst-015-0615-1
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-TAIWAN
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded, Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.748-760
  • Keywords: marine accident, grounding accident, human factor, accident analysis, ANALYTIC HIERARCHY PROCESS, RISK-ASSESSMENT, PROCESS AHP, SAFETY, CASUALTIES, COLLISION, DECISION, MODEL, PERFORMANCE, STRATEGIES

Abstract

Despite modern bridge equipment, new technologies, and improved safety measures, maritime accidents still occur, and an analysis of their causes is essential in preventing future accidents. Ship groundings are one of the more frequent types of accidents encountered, and this study examines the maritime accident reports issued for grounded ships between 1993 and 2011. These were sourced using the International Maritime Organization's Global Integrated Shipping Information System and the reports published by the countries and relevant institutions that investigated the accidents.