Predictive power of inspection outcomes for future shipping accidents – an empirical appraisal with special attention for human factor aspects

This paper investigates whether deficiencies detected during port state control (PSC) inspections have predictive power for future accident risk, in addition to other vessel-specific risk factors like ship type, age, size, flag, and owner. The empirical analysis links accidents to past inspection outcomes and is based on data from all around the globe of PSC regimes using harmonized deficiency codes. These codes are aggregated into eight groups related to human factor aspects like crew qualifications, working and living conditions, and fatigue and safety management. This information is integrated by principal components into a single overall deficiency index, which is related to future accident risk by means of logit models. The factor by which accident risk increases for vessels with above average compared to below average deficiency scores is about 6 for total loss, 2 for very serious, 1.5 for serious, and 1.3 for less-serious accidents. Relations between deficiency scores and accident risk are presented in graphical format. The results may be of interest to PSC authorities for targeting inspection areas, to maritime administrations for improving asset allocation based on prediction scenarios connected with vessel traffic data, and to maritime insurers for refining their premium strategies.     

浅析牵引变电所接地系统存在的安全隐患

介绍了牵引变电所接地系统的相关标准，分析了长期以来在施工与运营中被忽视的接地问题及存在的安全隐患，并提出了相应建议。     

40万吨超大型矿砂船典型结构缺陷

根据第一代40万吨超大型矿砂船(VLOC)的状况勘验情况,对船舶的典型布置和结构特点进行概括,并对船舶的典型结构缺陷进行总结。基于结构特点和运营中的结构受力情况,对典型结构缺陷进行分析。基于分析结果,对典型结构缺陷的处理措施进行介绍。根据现有结构状态,提出结构检验注意要点,为第一代40万吨VLOC的后续结构检验提供指导,也为即将投入运营的第二代40万吨VLOC的结构检验提供参考,以有针对性地对40万吨VLOC进行结构检验,提高结构检验效率。     

加强GMDSS设备自查，迎接PSC检查

介绍了PSC检查中常见的GMDSS设备方面缺陷,并提出相关的自查要求及建议,以减少船舶的滞留风险。     

试议《海事行政强制程序规定》及其完善

《海事行政强制程序规定》比较全面地反映了《行政强制法》的要求,充分考虑了海事执法活动的特点,在海事行政强制程序上有创新之处．但其在文本语言、制度设计、程序规定和法律文书等方面也存在一定瑕疵,有待完善．     

PSC检查中救生设备常见缺陷与防范

船舶救生设备的管理一直是船舶安全工作的重要内容之一。然而，在实施PSC检查中发现，船舶救生设备仍存在许许多多的缺陷和安全隐患，以至于船舶被港口国监督滞留。文中指出了安检中发现的船舶救生设备常见的缺陷，并提出了做好船舶救生设备日常维护和管理的对策与建议。     

熟悉PSC检查中GMDSS缺陷降低船舶滞留风险

介绍GMDSS滞留缺陷的判定,列举了PSC检查中常见的滞留缺陷,并提出相关建议以期减少船舶的滞留风险。     

对船舶安全自查中发现的“船舶重大缺陷”若干问题的探讨

探讨了船舶安全自查中发现的船舶重大缺陷可能带来的后果,以及船舶重大缺陷对保险损害赔偿的影响等几个问题。