An Analysis of Determinants of Accident Involving Marine Vessels in Nigeria’s Waterways

Donatus E. Onwuegbuchunam

Abstract


Cases of marine vessel accident involving personal injury, deaths, property and environmental damage have grown in tandem with increased oil prospecting and other commercial seaborne transportation activities in Niger-Delta/coastal regions of Nigeria. The incidence of marine vessel casualties and associated risk factors generate serious concern as further empirical evidence suggests that between 75-96% of marine vessel casualties are caused at least in part by some form of human error. This study investigates the determinants of accident involving marine vessels in Nigeria’s waterways. Perceptual data analysed in this study were obtained from structured questionnaires administered to a random sample of marine vessel operators in marine terminals and anchorage locations. Findings from parametric tests using multinomial logit regression model indicate that human and environmental factors significantly affect probability of accident involving marine vessels. Policy implications of the results are discussed.

Keywords


Marine vessel accident; Human factor; Environmental factor; Abandoned wrecks; Navigation; Coastal waterway; Niger Delta

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3968/j.mse.1913035X20130703.2611

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