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http://dx.doi.org/10.7837/kosomes.2022.28.7.1129

Improvement of Navigation Lights of Middle and Small Size Ships for Marine Traffic Safety in Coastal Areas of Korea  

Song-Jin Na (Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries)
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Journal of the Korean Society of Marine Environment & Safety / v.28, no.7, 2022 , pp. 1129-1139 More about this Journal
Abstract
Collision accidents happen frequently. The majority of ships involved in collisions in the coastal areas of Korea are middle and small size ships. The proportion of collision accidents is only 9% of all types of marine accidents; however, the number of casualties resulting from collisions is 34.4% of all human life damages. Generally, as reported by the people involved in these collisions, the navigation lights of the opponent ships were poor and invisible when the accident happened even though the weather and visibility were good. Furthermore, there are many insistences for poor navigation light conditions of the opponent ship in the bay or harbor. Therefore, it is necessary to analyze the present conditions and safety of navigation lights. Therefore, in this study, we examined the rules and books of navigation lights and compared it to that of other transportation systems, such as aircraft, trains, and road vehicles. Furthermore, we analyzed the current marine traf ic circumstances and ship collision accidents that happened in the past 5 years. Additionally, a questionnaire was prepared to gather the opinion of ship experts and secure the objectivity for improvement methods of navigation lights. Finally, methods to improve the navigation lights on ships were devised.
Keywords
Collision Accident; Small Ship; Navigation Lights; Coastal Area; Questionnaire;
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