A Study on Creation of Marine Safety Culture in Korea

After the accident of Sewol-ho, the interest in marine safety has been largely increased. This study aims to give insight into the establishment of marine safety culture in Korea, suggesting its definition, directions and strategies as well as relevant system refinement issues aimed at strengthening activities to promote marine safety culture through the Marine Safety Campaign Program (MSCP). The elements and definition of marine safety culture have been presented based on the concept of safety culture and by incorporating the recent trends in ocean-related areas as well as setting the directions for marine safety culture. Marine safety culture is the aggregation of all knowledge, principles and acts of marine safety activities?which draw much attention of the time?led by the industry, government, academia, and research institutes as well as by the general public. Also, the scope and definition of marine accidents has been expanded to marine safety accidents that include boating accidents, port accidents, coastal accidents, natural disasters, crew accidents, marine disaster, pirate accidents and maritime terrorism. In order to establish marine safety culture, this study has proposed designation of a marine safety day, development of a marine safety culture index (MSCI), selection of pilot project cities for marine safety, development of marine safety education programs, building of an marine safety experience center, opening of a marine safety broadcasting station and a development of marine safety culture contents.