Abstract
Port State Control (PSC) is a critical inspection mechanism used to regulate and remove substandard foreign ships in national ports, with the aim of ensuring compliance with safety and pollution regulations to prevent threats to the environment. With the heavy and concentrated traffic volumes at ports, executing efficient and effective PSC inspections has become increasingly challenging. This study investigates the risk factors of ship detention and identifies the most critical factor for detention to strengthen maritime safety and environmental protection towards cleaner environment. Using six years dataset with a total inspection of 178,153 from 2010 to 2015, a Bayesian network model was developed to analyze the influencing factors of inspection that lead to detention viz. The flag State, ship type, recognized organization, inspection authority and ship age. The results indicate that the flag State has the greatest influence, followed by ship type, recognized organization, inspection authority and ship age in descending order of importance. These findings guide PSC officers and ship owners in identifying critical areas to enhance maritime safety, promote environmental sustainability and achieve a cleaner environment. A similar approach can be applied to PSC inspection records from other years for further analysis.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 100636 |
Journal | Cleaner Engineering and Technology |
Volume | 14 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 11 2023 |
Bibliographical note
KAUST Repository Item: Exported on 2023-05-23Acknowledgements: The authors gratefully acknowledge the valuable input from experts in the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia, maritime sector and Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT). Heartfelt appreciation to the Ministry of Transportation Malaysia, Prof. Dr. Wan Mohd Norsani Wan Nik, Nurul Akma Abdullah, Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Kasypi Mokhtar, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Noreha Hashim, Dr. Rudiah Md Hanafiah, Noorasiah Moidu, Suzana Shamsuddin, Nor Bahyah Mohamed, Nur Afiqah Wal' Affa Elmin, Muhammad Aiman Razali, Siti Nur Hazlinda Hasbu, Rohaida Ariffin, Nurul Atirah Zaidi, Siti Asmah Asmayudin, Dr. Loy Kak Choon, Chew Kuan Lian, Teh Bee Bee, Timmy Chuah Tim Mie and Ong Shying Weei for their support.