Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/98331
Title: Critical factors for successful implementation of the ISM Code in some Pacific Islands states
Authors: Tunidau, John
Thai, Vinh Van
Keywords: DRNTU::Engineering::Civil engineering
DRNTU::Engineering::Maritime studies::Maritime science and technology
Issue Date: 2010
Source: Tunidau, J., & Thai, V. V. (2010). Critical factors for successful implementation of the ISM Code in some Pacific Islands states. WMU Journal of Maritime Affairs, 9(1), 63-80.
Series/Report no.: WMU journal of maritime affairs
Abstract: Although the International Safety Management (ISM) Code was fully implemented from July 1st 2002, not all countries signatories to the Code, particularly developing countries such as Pacific Islands states, are successful in the introduction and implementation of the instrument. In this paper, we aim to determine factors that facilitate the successful implementation of the ISM Code particularly for the above-named region. Through a thorough literature review, a model of 11 critical factors for the Code implementation success was proposed. These factors were empirically tested using the triangulation of a survey of a group of maritime administration personnel and shipping companies in Fiji and two in-depth interviews with senior officers in the Samoa Maritime Administration during the period June–August 2007. The proposed factors were verified by both survey respondents and interview informants, i.e., that maritime safety awareness rooted in a safety culture, senior management commitment and leadership across organisations and the industry, employee involvement and empowerment, enforcement capability of flag state administrations, application of quality management principles in safety management systems, rationalisation of documentation, among others, are essential to the successful implementation of the Code. This research hopes to contribute to the literature and to provide maritime administrations and shipping companies in the Pacific Islands states with additional reference and information that will help expedite the effective implementation of the ISM Code. The need for future research directions is expressed in this paper.Additional investigations, e.g., conducting the same research in other Pacific Islands states as well as in other developing countries in the Asia-Pacific region, would enhance the validity and reliability of this study’s findings.
URI: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/98331
http://hdl.handle.net/10220/8700
ISSN: 1651-436X
DOI: 10.1007/BF03195166
Schools: School of Civil and Environmental Engineering 
Rights: © 2010 World Maritime University.
Fulltext Permission: none
Fulltext Availability: No Fulltext
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