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Development of Maritime Safety Culture (METKU) A new project that evaluates impacts of the ISM code to the maritime safety culture is being started at Kotka Maritime Research Centre in the first quarter of the year 2008. The project lasts for 2,5 years and it's total budget is about 730 000 euros. The project is partly funded by the European Union (ERDF) and the Regional Council of Päijät-Häme. The purpose of the project is to study how the ISM Code has influenced the safety culture in the maritime industry. The project attempts to find best practices for shipping companies when improving their operations by implementing and developing their safety management system. The METKU-project consists of the following work packages and responsible research partners: WP1: Statistical measurements of maritime safety Helsinki University of Technology, Ship Laboratory WP2: Evaluation of the performance of Safety Management Systems in Finnish shipping companies University of Turku, Centre for Maritime Studies WP3: Comparing ISM –OHSAS practices in shipping companies and port operations (ISM – OHSAS) Kymenlaakso University of Applied Sciences, Maritime Studies WP4: Exploring the Best Practises in shipping companies Turku University of Applied Sciences, Ship Laboratory WP5: Safety management practices in Finnish maritime and port authorities Kymenlaakso University of Applied Sciences WP0: Project management and communications Kotka Maritime Research Centre |
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