Expansion of the Reporting System Paradigm to the United States Maritime Industry

Authors

  • Jeffrey A. Bixler

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5399/osu/jtrf.48.2.2286

Abstract

This paper focuses on the creation of a U.S. maritime reporting system designed to alert the industry of safety incidents and prevent accidents. A brief history of aviation safety reporting will be provided, followed by an analysis of eight recent U.S. maritime accidents that reveal a gap in maritime safety information sharing. This paper will also describe the United Kingdom's maritime reporting system and the previous work completed on a U.S. maritime reporting system. This paper concludes with the impact of terrorism on maritime security and how previous work in aviation security reporting could be incorporated into a maritime reporting system.

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Published

2012-02-27

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Section

Industry Issue Paper