KEY NAVIGATION SAFETY FACTORS IN TAIWANESE HARBORS AND SURROUNDING WATERS

Authors

Chien-Chang Chou, Department of Shipping Technology, National Kaohsiung Marine University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, R.O.C. Chou's Science Research Center, Taiwan, R.O.CFollow
Yuh-Ling Su, Department of Shipping and Transportation Management, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Ren-Fu Li, Department of Maritime Information and Technology, National Kaohsiung Marine University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Chaur-Luh Tsai, Department of Shipping Technology, National Kaohsiung Marine University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Ji-Feng Ding, Department of Aviation and Maritime Transportation Management, Chang Jung Christian University, Tainan, Taiwan, R.O.C.

Abstract

This study investigated navigation safety in Taiwanese harbors and surrounding waters. The key factors that influence navigation safety were summarized by reviewing relevant literature and by interviewing experts. A questionnaire survey was used to assess the degree of importance of these different factors, including human, vessel, harbor traffic, and climatic and environmental factors. A factor analysis was used to design a systematic hierarchical structure for clustering these factors. This study suggests that duty officers can prevent maritime incidents from occurring by taking precautions against the various key factors identified here.

Recommended Citation

Chou, Chien-Chang; Su, Yuh-Ling; Li, Ren-Fu; Tsai, Chaur-Luh; and Ding, Ji-Feng (2015) "KEY NAVIGATION SAFETY FACTORS IN TAIWANESE HARBORS AND SURROUNDING WATERS," Journal of Marine Science and Technology: Vol. 23: Iss. 5, Article 12.
DOI: 10.6119/JMST-015-0529-2
Available at: https://jmstt.ntou.edu.tw/journal/vol23/iss5/12