Proceedings of ICLT 2025
STRENGTHENING SAFETY LEADERSHIP IN INDONESIA’S MARITIME SECTOR
Elif Nur Ercan; Dimas Harris Sean Keefe; Saeyeon Roh; Jin-Woong Yoo; Hyunmi Jang
Graduate School of International Studies, Pusan National University, South Korea; Graduate School of International Studies, Pusan National University, South Korea; Plymouth Business School, University of Plymouth, UK; Hertfordshire Business School, University of Hertfordshire, UK; Graduate School of International Studies, Pusan National University, South Korea
International Conference on Logistics & Transport 2025, Tokyo, Japan, pp. 204-221
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Abstract
Purpose: This study aims to explore and analyze the structural relationships among the key determinants influencing safety leadership behaviors in the Indonesian maritime industry. Amid increasing safety concerns and complex maritime conditions in Indonesia, this research seeks to provide a comprehensive understanding of how various individual, behavioral, and environmental factors interact to shape leaders’ safety behaviors. Design/methodology/approach: An exploratory research design is employed, utilizing the Fuzzy- DEMATEL method to investigate the causal relationships among safety leadership factors. Data is collected through an online survey targeting maritime industry managers and officers with safety-related decision-making experience. The survey applies a pairwise comparison format to assess the influence levels among determinants such as safety attitude, safety knowledge, safety motivation, AI knowledge, and safety culture. Findings: The findings revealed the critical pathways and hierarchical influence structures among the determinants of safety leadership behaviors. The study provides empirical evidence on how advanced technologies, particularly AI applications, and organizational safety culture collectively enhance or hinder safety leadership. The results offer valuable insights into which factors should be prioritized to strengthen safety leadership practices in the Indonesian maritime sector effectively. Practical implications: The study’s outcomes are expected
Keywords
Safety leadership; Maritime safety; f-DEMATEL; Reciprocal determinism; Safety compliance; Communication; AI knowledge; Safety policy; Indonesia; Maritime governance
Citation
Elif Nur Ercan; Dimas Harris Sean Keefe; Saeyeon Roh; Jin-Woong Yoo; Hyunmi Jang (2025). STRENGTHENING SAFETY LEADERSHIP IN INDONESIA’S MARITIME SECTOR. Proceedings of the International Conference on Logistics & Transport (ICLT 2025), Tokyo, Japan, pp. 204-221.