Increasing Port Performance through Port Navigation Safety Assessment using the Formal Safety Assessment Method (Case Study Port of Tanjung Priok - Indonesia)

Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering Study Program, Universitas Indonesia, Jl. Kampus UI Depok, 16424 Indonesia

^* Corresponding author: naryo@eng.ui.ac.id

Abstract

The study is aimed to assess the navigation safety in the port surrounding the area as part of the Indonesian Government�s efforts to increase the port performance and minimize the cost of maritime logistics. The port navigation system and infrastructure such as vessels traffic management system, navigation lanes, port basin, quay, etc. play an important role in determining the productivity and efficiency of the port, especially in the busy port such as Tanjung Priok, Indonesia. Any accident would interrupt port activities and creates unnecessary costs. Formal Safety Assessment method, as introduced by the International Maritime Organization was implemented in the study. The assessment was carried out using qualitative and quantitative risks analyses, based on the available data and information gathered from various sources. It was identified that accidents occurred in the port waterfront were mainly due to the ships, environment, human factors, and management. Results of the assessment were then used as the basis for proposing an improvement strategy.