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Citation

van Urk W, de Vries WA. Safety Sci. 2000; 35(1-3): 139-150.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2000, Elsevier Publishing)

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Abstract

After The Netherlands Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management published the progress report "Vessel Traffic Management on the North Sea" (1997), a need remained for policy refinement and extension of scope: (1) determination of the most appropriate mix of traffic management instruments; (2) inclusion of inland waters for sea-going ships; (3) specific attention for risk analysis of maritime disasters and -- if necessary -- risk-reducing measures; and (4) insight into perception of risks, to determine 'how safe is safe enough'. Therefore, a study (POLSSS) was commissioned to RAND Europe and Maritime Simulation Centre the Netherlands (MSCN) with two main elements: (1) survey for risk acceptance amongst stakeholders; and (2) cost-effectiveness analysis for traffic management instruments. The results of POLSSS will be mainly used by the ministry to: (1) set out a long-term policy strategy, nationally and internationally; (2) develop a safety standard for the sea shipping areas, accompanied by an instrument to monitor safety; and (3) assist the regional nautical administrations in implementing the most appropriate mix of instruments within the policy goals.

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