Abstract:
This report deals with shipping accidents in Kemaman which is focused on
causes and effective ways to avoid or at least to minimise occurrence of the
shipping accidents in Kemaman. Besides that, it may help to minimise
amount of loss faced by the ship or their company. Annual data from Marine
Department shown that most of the ships involved in the accident did not
carry any load or the load carried does not exceed the limit allowed.
Discussion and interview with Personnel from Marine Department Kuala
Terengganu and Kemaman shows that there are several factors that cause
the shipping accidents in Kemaman. Weather condition such as wind and
current act as a cause of shipping accident in Kemaman. Second factor goes
to human error especially error. Crew of the ship does not take a good care
of safety precautions before or during ship sails or during the ship out from
port and during the ship enter the port. Furthermore, the accident also occur
because of physical condition in Kemaman water itself.
