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Record Nr.

UNINA9910457344203321

Autore

Kristiansen Svein

Titolo

Maritime transportation : safety management and risk analysis / / Svein Kristiansen

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxon [England] : , : Routledge, , 2013

ISBN

1-136-07758-8

1-136-07757-X

1-281-00326-3

9786611003265

0-08-047336-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (523 p.)

Disciplina

363.123

Soggetti

Ships - Safety regulations

Navigation - Safety measures

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

First published 2005 by Butterworth-Heinemann.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Table of contents; PREFACE; PART I BACKGROUND; 1 INTRODUCTION; 2 MARITIME RISK PICTURE; 3 RULES AND REGULATIONS; PART II STATISTICAL METHODS; 4 STATISTICAL RISK MONITORING; 5 DECISIONS IN OPERATION; PART III RISK ANALYSIS; 6 TRAFFIC-BASED MODELS; 7 DAMAGE ESTIMATION; 8 RISK ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES; 9 COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; 10 FORMAL SAFETY ASSESSMENT; PART IV MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS; 11 HUMAN FACTORS; 12 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY; 13 ACCIDENT ANALYSIS; 14 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS; 15 SAFETY MANAGEMENT; INDEX

Sommario/riassunto

Shipping and marine transportation is a highly regulated global industry. With heightened public awareness of the environmental and human cost of marine accidents, and tighter legislation from governments and international bodies on ships and shipping operations, the safe and efficient operation of ships is a priority for all ship builders, owners and operators. This book is the essential guide to the safety of maritime transportation for anyone in the field.The book covers all aspects of maritime risk and safety from engineering and



operational perspectives, as