A Study on the Marine Causality Investigation and the Causality Review Mechanism
| Autor: | Liao Sem-yun, 廖森雲 |
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| Rok vydání: | 2003 |
| Druh dokumentu: | 學位論文 ; thesis |
| Popis: | 91 The major factors relating to marine causalities are roughly classified into human, nature, ships or cargoes, traffic, social and economic factors. The types of marine accident with higher occurrence percentage include collision, capsize, grounding and machine failure. It has been an international practice to submit report to related authorities when an accident occurred; then an investigation will be launched with reference to the maritime casualty report prepared by ship Master. The purposes for preparing the maritime casualty report are: (1) to coordinate and launch search and rescue immediately; (2) to investigate and verify responsibilities of the accident; (3) to collect data and conduct analysis for knowing and learning the reasons to cause the accident, then to reduce the marine accident. Marine causality investigation and causality review mechanism is not only an important issue for improving the safety of maritime traffic management, but also a vital means for promoting the navigational safety and pollution prevention; therefore, it has been an inevitable task for tackling marine causality. IMO continues advocating the concept of ‘safer shipping, cleaner sea’, which increases the importance and urgency of marine causality investigation. Through resolution A.849(20), the IMO adopted the ‘Code for the Investigation of Marine Causality and Incidents’ on 27 November 1997. That action created some tremendous positive effects on marine causality investigation and helped improving shipping safety and prevention of marine pollution. The study begins with the definitions of the ship, marine causality, and marine causality investigation; it also discusses the research methodology and procedure. The study then conducts interviews with marine causality investigation departments of the international Port Authorities in Taiwan to collect statistics and the detailed materials of causalities. Then, a comparative analysis is conducted to find out the similarities and differences between Taiwan’s system and that of foreign countries. The study concludes that the proper way of handling marine causality requires not only emphasis on the efficiency of search and rescue, but also explores the reasons for causing the accident. There are some defects in Taiwan’s existing system for causality investigation and review mechanism; the study provides some suggestions for the governmental authorities to improve those deficiencies. |
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