Occupational health and safety legislation is an essential part of the process to manage
organisations and companies. However, there are criticisms that the regulation of …

Recent developments in automation and telecommunication technologies have given rise to
the prospect of autonomous ships, and inspired an exponential increase in research and …

As the initiatives to develop and implement autonomous merchant vessels into the global
shipping industry are gaining momentum, their safety remains in the spotlight. It is argued …

Safety management is a topic of engagement and frustration among seafarers. Safety
management can reduce accidents, but it also can reduce the focus and flexibility needed to …

Abstract The International Safety Management (ISM) Code seeks to provide safety standards
for the safe management and operation of ships. The code stipulates implementing a safety …

Implementing safety management (ISM Code) aims to promote a good safety culture in the
maritime industry. However, although this has improved safety, it has also paradoxically …

This study investigates how international organizations, International Maritime Organization
(IMO) member states, and associate members have embarked on maritime management …

As in any industry exposed to risk, human and organizational factors are the main stakes of
maritime safety. Understanding the causes and risks of maritime accidents is integral to the …

Although mandatory in most high-risk industries, the safety management system (SMS) is
often criticized as burdensome and complex. Through its requirement to formalize all main …

The purpose of this thesis is to explore Finnish maritime personnel's conceptions of safety
management and its relationship with the concept of safety culture. In addition, the aim is to …