Gerenciamento de segurança a bordo de navios mercantes: a importância do cumprimento da legislação para a salvaguarda da vida humana no mar

Abstract

Nowadays, it is remarkable that safety management on board is very important to provide safety of life at sea. There are many laws and safety management codes applied on ships and this work is about some of them, focusing on important points to prevent accidents on board of the merchant ships. This monograph emphasizes that the ways of maritime transportation have an obligation to promote all the important elements needed to prevent the occurrence of loss, as well as irreparable damage to the environment and property damage. This work approaches a few items relating to the protection of the ship and the whole certification process, including standardized procedures, training records and highlighting the role of each crew member in relation to the safety of the ship. It also aims to emphasize the training performed during the voyage and its importance when related to the psychological factor of the crew during the accident. We could say that this monograph cover all aspects related to the security, both for the ship and for the crew, summarize the process of implementation of ISM and ISPS codes on ships and companies through a security plan as well as some procedures performed on board in order to avoid damage caused by marine accidents.