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Chapter 5
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Summary, Conclusions, and Recommendations
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Chapter Five includes the Summary, Conclusions, and Recommendations of the

study.

Part One, Summary, itemizes the answers to the specific questions.

Part Two, Conclusions, presents the general concept or result of the study.

Part Three, Recommendations, enumerates the things to be done for future

improvement of the study.

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Summary

Based on the results of the study, the following summary was formulated:

1. Safety practices towards safety of crew were generally followed by seafarers

engaged in domestic trade at Loboc Port when seafarers were taken as a whole. These

safety practices include: radio appliances such as VHF Radio, alarm systems, public

address system were carried onboard; that Personal life-saving appliances such as life
“DOUBLE buoys, life jackets, immersion suits were carried onboard; that personal life-saving
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PARAGRAPHS appliances such as life buoys, life jackets, immersion suits were carried onboard; that

muster list or emergency instructions were carried onboard; that seafarers were aware of

muster list’s contents; that enough survival crafts or rescue boats were carried onboard;

that drills such as abandonship and fire drills were regularly conducted onboard; that

inspections of ships’ equipment and facilities were regularly conducted; that medical

equipment or first aid kit were provided on board; that safety equipment such as helmets,
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gloves, safety shoes, etc. were provided on board; thatLength:
the company provided safety

briefings and emergency instructions to the crew before conducting a voyage (f=88,

100%).

Furthermore, safety practices during cargo operation were generally followed by

seafarers engaged in domestic trade in Loboc Port when seafarers were taken as a whole.

Particularly, the following practices were followed in descending order: mooring lines

were checked in accordance with the external rise and fall of the water and internal

loading of cargo; location of firefighting equipment and their uses were familiarized

before the discharge of cargo for the safety of work and the vessel; proper stowage of

cargo was checked according to cargo stowage plan to avoid shifting of cargo; there was

adequate lighting provided throughout the vessel while work is in progress; all trucks and

other conveyances were required to enter through gates manned by security officers

(f=88, 100%); a constant patrol/watch for fire and stowaways while loading and

discharging of cargoes (f=86, 97.73%; f=2, 2.27%); providing safe walks and warning

signs on deck walk onboard were followed (f=83, 94.32%; f=5, 5.68%); permissible

cargo heights, deck/ramp and lift loads and other relevant signboards being fitted and

clearly visible (f=82, 93.18%; f=6, 6.82%); smoking on decks and holds according to port

(f=77, 87.5%; f=11, 12.5%).

In addition, safety practices towards the safety of environment and vessel were

also generally followed by seafarers engaged in domestic trade in Loboc Port.

Particularly the safety practices in descending order were: the ships being in compliance
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with regard to the environment as stated in International Safety Management Code

(ISM); that the companies were establishing and maintaining certain maintenance

regarding ship’s condition; and that the ships were in good working condition/ seaworthy

(f=88, 100%); the ship being aware of the safety protection of the environment e.g.

pollution prevention, proper waste disposal, etc.; and new members being given proper

familiarization with their duties in relation to safety of the ship and environment both

follows (f=86, 97.73%; f=2, 2.27%).

2. When seafarers are classified according to departments, seafarers of the Deck

Department dutifully practiced all the safety practices towards the crew of vessels

engaged in domestic trade in Loboc Port (f=64, 100%). Furthermore, during cargo

operations, the least observed safety practices are smoking on decks and holds (f=56,

87.50%; f=8, 12.5%); and putting of permissible cargo heights, deck/ramp and lift loads

and other relevant signages and putting of safe walks and warning signs on deck walks

(f=60, 93.75%; f=4, 6.25%) as compared to the other safety practices carried out by the

deck department (f=64, 100%). In regard to the safety of the environment and vessel,

ships were in compliance with regard to the environment as stated in International Safety

Management Code (ISM); companies were establishing and maintaining certain

maintenance regarding ship’s condition; and the ships were in good working condition/

seaworthy (f=64, 100%). In addition, safety awareness on the protection of the

environment e.g. pollution prevention, proper waste disposal, etc.; and new members

being given proper familiarization with their duties in relation to safety of the ship and

environment were of less practiced (f=62, 96.88%, f=2, 3.13%).

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On the other hand, seafarers of the Engine Department emphasized adherence to

safety practices towards the safety of crew and towards the safety of the environment and

vessel (f=24, 100%). However, during cargo operations, seafarers were least observing

smoking on decks and holds (f=21, 87.5%; f=3, 12.5%); putting up of permissible cargo

heights, deck/ramp and lift loads (f=22, 91.67%, f=2, 8.33%); and other relevant signages

and putting of safe walks and warning signs on deck walks and constant patrol/watch for

fire and stowaways while loading and discharging of cargoes (f=23, 95.83%; f=1,

4.17%); as compared to the other safety practices (f=24, 100%).

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Conclusions

Based on the findings of the study, the following conclusions were drawn.

1. Generally, seafarers engaged in domestic trade at Loboc Port practiced the

safety practices towards safety of crew.

2. Seafarers engaged in domestic trade at Loboc Port practiced the following

safety practices during cargo operations in descending order:

a. Mooring lines were checked in accordance with the external rise and fall of the

water and internal loading of cargo; location of firefighting equipment and their

uses were familiarized before the discharge of cargo for the safety of work and the

vessel; proper stowage of cargo was checked according to cargo stowage plan to

avoid shifting of cargo; there was an adequate lighting provided throughout the

vessel while work is in progress; all trucks and other conveyances were required

to enter through gates manned by security officers;

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b. A constant patrol/watch for fire and stowaways while loading and discharging

of cargoes, and providing safe walks and warning signs on deck walk onboard

were also followed;

3. Generally, seafarers engaged in domestic trade at Loboc Port practiced the

following safety practices towards safety of Environment and Vessel in descending order:

a. The ship is in compliance with regard to the environment as stated in

International Safety Management Code (ISM); that the companies were

establishing and maintaining certain maintenance regarding ship’s condition; and

that the ships were in good working condition/ seaworthy;

b. The ship is being aware of the safety protection of the environment e.g.

pollution prevention, proper waste disposal, and new members were being given

proper familiarization with their duties in relation to safety of the ship and

environment both follows.

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Recommendations

The researchers further recommend that:

1. More seafarers from other type of vessels are to be used as respondents;

2. More safety practices are to be asked from the respondents e.g. rat guards are

fitted, proper amount of rest hours are observed;

3. Further researches are to be conducted regarding the factors that may affect the

compliance of seafarers to specific safety practices;

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4. Further researches are to be conducted giving emphasis to the actual life of

crew onboard (attitude of coworkers, amount and extent of work onboard, etc.) and;

5. A comparative research must be conducted regarding safety practices observed

by seafarers engaged in domestic and international trade.

PREPARED BY:

RESEARCH DEPARTMENT

RODERICK R. GERMO, Ph. D.

RESEARCH COMMITTEE MEMBER

BRIAN GIL S. SARINAS, Ph.D.

OIC-RESEARCH OFFICE

ROBERTO R. SOMOSA, Ph. D.

SAH-RESEARCH