Identify the factors affecting marine accidents in low visibility

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naval academy

10.22034/road.2024.434865.2238

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The purpose of this research is to identify the factors affecting marine accidents in low visibility. One of the reasons for the collision of floating units with each other and the floating unit with the ground is the reduction of horizontal visibility. In this research, using the descriptive-survey method, the factors affecting marine accidents that occur due to the reduction of horizontal visibility have been investigated. In this research, interviews were first conducted and the questionnaire questions were designed under this variable. Next, this questionnaire was sent to 95 naval officers of the Islamic Republic of Iran who are working on floating units, and their answers were statistically analyzed using SPSS software. According to Friedman's ranking, the variables affecting the occurrence of marine accidents in low visibility are: a) human factors b) environmental conditions and c) technical conditions, the identified factors for the main human variable are the skill and experience of the commander, vigilance. The officer watching the bridge at the time of passing out of sight. Due to the lack of vision and skills and experience of the good command staff. The main factors for the environmental condition variable identified are traffic in the area, navigation in certain areas and the effect of waves and rough seas, and finally the main factors for the technical condition variable of radar calibration, engine and its quality, and ARPA radar with its peripheral systems.

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