Lessons from maritime accidents are conventionally used to inform safety improvements in
design and operation of ships. However, this process is only as good as the core …

This paper introduces a novel hybrid approach to assess potential operational
contingencies in a real shipboard accident since safety at sea is of paramount significance …

An analysis of 40 ocean-going commercial vessel accidents is compared with the study of a
similar number of high-speed crafts (HSCs) accidents, using in both cases a methodology …

Over the past 50 years, research in maritime accidents has undergone a series of
fundamental changes. Understanding the evolution of these changes can help maritime …

Maritime safety has undoubtedly improved in the last century as a result of a combination of
factors including: technological advancement; better training; and regulatory development …

Over the past decade the number of maritime transportation accidents has fallen. However,
as shipping vessels continue to increase in size, one single incident, such as the oil spills …

This paper deals with a statistical analysis of maritime accidents pertaining to passenger
ships in worldwide operation and, ultimately, with the assessment of the current safety level …

Safety may be defined as an acceptable state of risk by society. In this respect, for assessing
the current safety level of ships, it is necessary to quantify the risk level of the operating …

As the cruise ship industry enjoys continuous growth and penetration into new markets,
good safety records must be maintained to achieve business objectives. Unfortunately …

To make a study of accident and risk management, it is necessary to analyze the socio-
technical system in which these accidents occur. The strategies by which the actors involved …