Proceedings of ICLT 2024
THE CURRENT STATE OF SAFETY MEASURES IN THE JAPANESE DOMESTIC SHIPPING INDUSTRY
Nanami Takemoto
Japan Coast Guard Academy, Japan
International Conference on Logistics & Transport 2024, Seoul, South Korea, pp. 148-154
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Abstract
Purpose: This study aims to clarify the current state of safety measures among domestic shipping companies in Japan. It examines measures to prevent ship accidents in the companies, most of which are small and medium-sized, and contribute to improve the safety of domestic shipping in the future. Design/methodology/approach: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with six Japanese domestic shipping companies regarding safety measures. Findings: "Ship visits," was the adequately implemented measure by companies and the companies themselves recognized it as an effective measure for safe navigation. Four safety measures that reflected differences in the efforts of companies were "safety management and manuals," "capital investment," "education and training," and "utilization of near misses." As some companies were implementing these sufficiently, it was clear that there was room for improvement and ingenuity by other companies. Originality/value: Most previous studies on domestic shipping in Japan have focused on economics or commerce; however, this study is original in that it considers the issue from the perspectives of accident prevention and safety. Moreover, it considers comprehensive safety measures and not simply safety management. This study provides suggestions for safety measures for domestic shipping.
Keywords
Domestic Shipping; Safety Measures; Accident Prevention; Safety Management; Safety Culture
Citation
Nanami Takemoto (2024). THE CURRENT STATE OF SAFETY MEASURES IN THE JAPANESE DOMESTIC SHIPPING INDUSTRY. Proceedings of the International Conference on Logistics & Transport (ICLT 2024), Seoul, South Korea, pp. 148-154.