ANALYSIS ON DETERMINANTS OF INCIDENT INVOLVING MARINE VESSELS IN PENANG ISLAND WATERWAYS

Abstract

Marine vessel incidents are serious matter that keep increasing worldwide, and this situation can lead to more problems. This study focused on Penang Waterways because it is one of the busiest waterways in Malaysia. This research studied the case pattern of marine vessel incident occurrences. An analysis was conducted through survey/questionnaire method to identify the major factor/determinants of the marine incidents occurrences. Through the collected data of questionnaire, statistical data can be projected to display all the determinants based on rank. The data was analysed through Cronbach’s Alpha method and Likert scale in the questionnaire. The data can then be used to raise awareness of the occupational risk of marine industry field. This research will then be serving two purposes, which is first for the purpose of analysing marine vessel incidents while focusing on the factors/determinant and precaution can be made for upcoming voyeur. The second purpose serves as a journal for public to gain information on the occupational risk of the marine field industry.