Increasing the safety of traditional shipping using formal safety assessment approach

Abstract

The study is aimed to assess the safety of the traditional shipping fleet, in order to increase their operational safety. Formal Safety Assessment (FSA) approach is applied in the study. Indonesia still relies on traditional shipping fleet vessels. Not only because of their dimensions that are suitable for carrying cargo between the islands, but also their historical value that interest local and overseas tourists. However, due to their structure and operational system many hazards are conceived in Traditional shipping fleet vessels, some of them have high potential risks.