Level of Awareness of Boat Captains in Terms of International Regulations for Preventing Collision at Sea in Region V1

Author: Dr. Sheila M. Picpican Summary: The safety of life at sea is a very important aspect in terms of navigation. The purpose of the stud...

Author: Dr. Sheila M. Picpican

Summary:

The safety of life at sea is a very important aspect in terms of navigation. The purpose of the study is to determine the level of awareness of the Boat Captains in terms of sounds and light signals and lights and shapes on Collision Regulations by using the validated questionnaires that the author was provided based on the International Collision Regulations for Preventing Collision at Sea. The study was conducted in the different areas of Region V1, namely Boracay Island Malay, Aklan, Estancia, Roxas City Capiz, and Guimaras Province. The study was conducted from November 2018 to November 2019. Participants of the Modified Basic Safety Training Course with Typhoon Awareness and Collision Regulations conducted by the Maritime Industry Authority, Region VI Iloilo City, and Iloilo State College of Fisheries were utilized as respondents of the study. The respondents were composed of One Hundred Eighty boat captains through stratified sampling using Slovin’s formula. A qualitative/Quantitative research design was employed in the study. Focus group discussion was conducted to get reliable data from their personal experiences at sea. The results of the study in the sounds and lights signal that the mean of the pretest is 3.05, and the level of awareness in terms of lights and shapes is 5.86, which means that the pretest is knowledgeable. The Collision Regulations training for the boat captains must be continued to improve their level of awareness, which they need in their profession. The MARINA must provide a Memorandum Circular about the Boat Captains, stating that they must have a Certificate on the "International Collision Regulations Course" so that they are aware of the Rules of the Road. My future research is the “Safety at Sea of Fisherfolks in Banate Bay, Iloilo Philippines: Basis for the Training Program”.

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