STRUCTURES AND CONTENT OF FACTORS AFFECTING THE LEVEL OF SHIPPING SAFETY IN SEA AND INLAND WATER TRANSPORT

Abstract

In this work, an analysis of modern research devoted to the study of the components of shipping safety, namely factors affecting its level, was carried out, a number of structures were developed and the task of ensuring its safe functioning was formulated. The definition of shipping safety is given as a set of measures that includes science, knowledge and practice, which allow ships to pass through water areas between destination ports, providing them with an appropriate level of safety under the accepted criteria and restrictions. The direction of further research of the impact of these factors on maritime safety is proposed.

In the course of the research, the authors of the article came to the conclusion that the factors that affect the level of navigation safety at sea and inland water transport can and should be further specified and supplemented as the research deepens. The more detailed the influence of factors is taken into account, the more accurately quantitative safety indicators can be obtained. Shipping safety can be defined in several ways. This article presents structured factors affecting shipping safety, which are proposed for further research to be determined by nature: technical, organizational, psychophysiological, external, or attributed to a factor that has an impact on the environment.

In the past, many shipping safety issues were addressed by legislation. And, definitely and indisputably, this is a good way. But the review of issues related to safety at sea must include continued research in the following areas: seafarer fatigue, stress, health, situational awareness, teamwork, decision-making, communication, information sharing, technological development, digitalization, automation , environmental impact and, above all, safety culture.