A Comparative Study on the Investigation Manuals of Marine Accidents

Na, Song-Jin; Kim, Sang-Soo; Park, Jin-Soo; Jong, Jae-Yong

Journal of Navigation and Port Research 2002;26(5):497-504.
Published online December 31, 2002.

해양사고 조사매뉴얼의 비교연구

나송진, 김상수, 박진수, 정재용

A Comparative Study on the Investigation Manuals of Marine Accidents

Song-Jin Na, Sang-Soo Kim, Jin-Soo Park, Jae-Yong Jong

Abstract

The investigation of marine accidents in Korea can not Handle the international codes and guidelines and is being followed the conventional methods with a big gab to the international criterion and procedure. Also there is no proper investigation manual which is cope with the new era and surrounding circumstances. This study analyzed the investigation manual of other countries, and proposed new investigation manual according to the analysis ana international standards and procedure as fallowings: (1) Develop own investigation manual separating from the field manual which is mixed with judge, (2) Correct and improve the error and hazy in the existing field manual is not compatible a current situation, (3) The contents of new manual should be changed to cope with the international rules, criterion and procedures. The list of contents and index is added, an abundant explanation and examples are given, and charts and illustrations are inserted to make the users understand easily. Also the inquiry techniques according to the classification of each accidents are included.

Key Words: USCG 매뉴얼; Marine Casualties and Incidents;Investigation Code;Human Factors;Report on Marine Casualties and Incidents;USCG Manual