Date of Award
1988
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Master of Science in Maritime Affairs
Specialization
Maritime Safety Administration
Country
Trinidad and Tobago
First Advisor
Vanchiswar, P.S.
Abstract
This study attempts to deal with Safety in the Ports of Trinidad and Tobago. The purpose is not an attempt to highlight shortcomings nor could it rectify shortcomings. This is purely an attempt at underscoring the risk factors inherent to the Industry under normal operating conditions, and is suggesting, that through the vast resources of The International Maritime Organization, establish systems and procedures to provide a safer environment so as to prevent unwanted occurrences. It is evident that in some instances a false sense of security, fortunately due to the lack of incidents, has been created in certain areas of the Industry. This feeling of complacency is harmful and needs to be changed. Prudent operations at all levels, though sometimes tedious, will create and continue to evolve a healthy and safe environment. One of the more important tasks of Port Management is to implant a high degree of safety consciousness into its organization. Governing Bodies, Port Authorities, call it what you will, may invest vast sums on all types of high technology and expensive accident preventive appliances, but in the absence of safety consciousness at all levels of the organization, this investment is wasted.