This page has only limited features, please log in for full access.
University Educator/Researcher
01 October 2017 - 30 August 2021
Safety leadership is critical in high-risk industries such as shipping since inadequate leadership can cause marine accidents, resulting in injuries, fatalities, damage to property and environmental pollution. One of the aspects of good and effective safety leadership is creating good human relations and satisfaction among crewmembers, considered a precondition for effective teamwork. Officers on board ships should establish effective teamwork and implement adequate safety leadership, positively affecting safety culture, increasing safety in general and improving marine environment protection. Safety leadership onboard ships comprises several characteristics, including maintaining safe work performance, carrying out safety training, and encouraging crewmember morale. Therefore, it is essential for all stakeholders in shipping industries that officers onboard ships can identify those characteristics, adapt, and apply them adequately. This paper presents the characteristics and skills that shipboard officers need to apply in order to be excellent leaders and serve with adequate safety leadership abilities. One tool for recognizing those characteristics and skills was a survey carried out among experienced professional seafarers. Analysis of the survey data revealed latent factors, these being transformational and transactional leadership elements affecting safety leadership onboard ships.
Nermin Hasanspahić; Vlado Frančić; Srđan Vujičić; Mario Mandušić. Safety Leadership as a Means for Safe and Sustainable Shipping. Sustainability 2021, 13, 7841 .
AMA StyleNermin Hasanspahić, Vlado Frančić, Srđan Vujičić, Mario Mandušić. Safety Leadership as a Means for Safe and Sustainable Shipping. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (14):7841.
Chicago/Turabian StyleNermin Hasanspahić; Vlado Frančić; Srđan Vujičić; Mario Mandušić. 2021. "Safety Leadership as a Means for Safe and Sustainable Shipping." Sustainability 13, no. 14: 7841.
A common interest of all shipping industry stakeholders is safe and accident-free shipping. To reach that goal, one of the most important actions that can be done is to analyze previous marine accidents. It means finding causes of accidents and, based on the analysis results, implementing effective corrective measures that can help reduce such undesired events in the future and improve safety efforts in shipping. Since it is widely accepted that human error accounts for 80–85% of all marine accidents, the research was focused on the human factor analysis in marine accidents. In this paper, 135 marine accident reports recorded in the UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) database from 2010 to 2019 were analyzed. The analysis aimed to categorize causal factors and discover the ones that are the most common. The Human Factor Analysis and Classification System for Maritime Accidents (HFACS-MA) method was used to be able to do so. Furthermore, multiple linear regression was used to determine the relationship between the number of accidents and the most common HFACS-MA causal factors. The research revealed that the causes of marine accidents are primarily dependent on two human factor categories and confirmed that by influencing those human factors categories, the number of marine accidents could be reduced and shipping safety improved in general.
Nermin Hasanspahić; Srđan Vujičić; Vlado Frančić; Leo Čampara. The Role of the Human Factor in Marine Accidents. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering 2021, 9, 261 .
AMA StyleNermin Hasanspahić, Srđan Vujičić, Vlado Frančić, Leo Čampara. The Role of the Human Factor in Marine Accidents. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering. 2021; 9 (3):261.
Chicago/Turabian StyleNermin Hasanspahić; Srđan Vujičić; Vlado Frančić; Leo Čampara. 2021. "The Role of the Human Factor in Marine Accidents." Journal of Marine Science and Engineering 9, no. 3: 261.
Shipping is a high-risk industry and prone to accidents. A near-miss management system is an important aspect of the safety performance in shipping because the causes are the same for near-misses and accidents. Reporting, analyzing, and learning from near-misses can prevent the recurrence of accidents and thus improve safety on ships. This paper addresses near-miss management systems in shipping and provides insights into the quality of the implementation of these systems, with an emphasis on the importance of reporting. Research data were derived from two surveys and supported by data gained from near-miss reports and existing literature reviews. Professional seafarers of various ranks, ages, nationalities, and experiences, serving on tankers, cruise ships, bulk carriers, and container ships, voluntarily participated in these surveys. The first survey comprised 223 participants, and the second survey involved 22 participants. The research results indicate that near-miss reporting is inadequate, and several barriers limit appropriate near-miss reporting. The difficulty of seafarers in identifying near-miss events was found to be one of the major barriers to near-miss reporting at sea. Based on this research, a conceptual model of a near-miss management system was developed, and measures that can be applied to overcome barriers and increase reporting are proposed.
Nermin Hasanspahić; Vlado Frančić; Srđan Vujičić; Lovro Maglić. Reporting as a Key Element of an Effective Near-Miss Management System in Shipping. Safety 2020, 6, 53 .
AMA StyleNermin Hasanspahić, Vlado Frančić, Srđan Vujičić, Lovro Maglić. Reporting as a Key Element of an Effective Near-Miss Management System in Shipping. Safety. 2020; 6 (4):53.
Chicago/Turabian StyleNermin Hasanspahić; Vlado Frančić; Srđan Vujičić; Lovro Maglić. 2020. "Reporting as a Key Element of an Effective Near-Miss Management System in Shipping." Safety 6, no. 4: 53.
In recent years, many industries have adopted technology and digital systems to automate, expedite and secure specific processes. Stakeholders in maritime transport continue to exchange physical documents in order to conduct business. The monitoring of supply chain goods, communication among employees, environmental sustainability and longevity control, along with time framing, all create challenges to many industries. Everyday onboard work, such as cargo operations, navigation and various types of inspections in shipping, still requires paper documents and logs that need to be signed (and stamped). The conversion of traditional paper contracts into smart contracts, which can be digitalized and read through automation, provides a new wave of collaboration between eco systems across the shipping industry. Various data collected and stored on board ships could be used for scientific purposes. Distributed ledger technology (DLT) could be used to collect all those data and improve shipping operations by process expediting. It could eliminate the need to fill in various documents and logs and make operations safer and more environmentally friendly. Information about various important procedures onboard ships could be shared among all interested stakeholders. This paper considers the possible application of distributed ledger technology as an aid for the control of overboard discharge of wastewater from commercial ships. The intended outcome is that it could help protect the environment by sending data to relevant stakeholders in real time, thus providing information regarding the best discharge areas. The use of a structured communal data transference would ensure a consistent and accurate way to transmit data to all interested parties, and would eliminate the need to fill in various paper forms and logs. Wastewater overboard discharges would be properly monitored, recorded and measured, as distributed ledger technology would prevent any possibility of illegal actions and falsification of documents, thus ensuring environmental sustainability.
Srdjan Vujičić; Nermin Hasanspahić; Maro Car; Leo Čampara. Distributed Ledger Technology as a Tool for Environmental Sustainability in the Shipping Industry. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering 2020, 8, 366 .
AMA StyleSrdjan Vujičić, Nermin Hasanspahić, Maro Car, Leo Čampara. Distributed Ledger Technology as a Tool for Environmental Sustainability in the Shipping Industry. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering. 2020; 8 (5):366.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSrdjan Vujičić; Nermin Hasanspahić; Maro Car; Leo Čampara. 2020. "Distributed Ledger Technology as a Tool for Environmental Sustainability in the Shipping Industry." Journal of Marine Science and Engineering 8, no. 5: 366.
Srđan Vujičić; Nermin Hasanspahić; Ana Gundić; Niko Hrdalo. Assessment for Ensuring Adequately Qualified Instructors in Maritime Education and Training Institutions. ATHENS JOURNAL OF SCIENCES 2020, 7, 115 -126.
AMA StyleSrđan Vujičić, Nermin Hasanspahić, Ana Gundić, Niko Hrdalo. Assessment for Ensuring Adequately Qualified Instructors in Maritime Education and Training Institutions. ATHENS JOURNAL OF SCIENCES. 2020; 7 (2):115-126.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSrđan Vujičić; Nermin Hasanspahić; Ana Gundić; Niko Hrdalo. 2020. "Assessment for Ensuring Adequately Qualified Instructors in Maritime Education and Training Institutions." ATHENS JOURNAL OF SCIENCES 7, no. 2: 115-126.
Along with the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the United States Maritime Administration has developed its own ballast water management legislation under the dual authority of the US Coast Guard and the Environmental Protection Agency. The IMO and US ballast water management regulations are globally recognized as the most significant and influential regimes. Complexity and certain regulatory differences pose considerable concern amongst all stakeholders in the shipping industry, predominantly ship owners and ship operators. This paper presents a conceptual study which overviews, emphasises, and compares key provisions of these two sets of regulations by targeting and unveiling significant points from their perspective since they represent the largest group of stakeholders. Therefore, the paper aims to support shipowners and operators in better understanding the Ballast Water Management regulations and their differences. In addition, the study may benefit in choosing an adequate ballast water treatment system to be installed onboard ships, considering the sea areas where ships intend to operate. Finally, the paper can also help policy makers understand those differences that could present a major barrier in the efficient and smooth ballast water management implementation.
Leo Čampara; Vlado Frančić; Lovro Maglić; Nermin Hasanspahić. Overview and Comparison of the IMO and the US Maritime Administration Ballast Water Management Regulations. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering 2019, 7, 283 .
AMA StyleLeo Čampara, Vlado Frančić, Lovro Maglić, Nermin Hasanspahić. Overview and Comparison of the IMO and the US Maritime Administration Ballast Water Management Regulations. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering. 2019; 7 (9):283.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLeo Čampara; Vlado Frančić; Lovro Maglić; Nermin Hasanspahić. 2019. "Overview and Comparison of the IMO and the US Maritime Administration Ballast Water Management Regulations." Journal of Marine Science and Engineering 7, no. 9: 283.
Increased international awareness of growing global air pollution issues resulted in adoption of measures necessary to reduce ships’ emissions into the atmosphere. The MARPOL convention with 1997 Protocol amendments included a new Annex VI which for the first time regulates harmful compounds emitted from ships on international voyages. The Parties of the 1997 Protocol have incorporated the MARPOL convention regulations within their own national legislation., An International Air Pollution Prevention (IAPP) certificate is issued to ships flying their flag by a recognized organization/classification society. The IAPP certificate serves as proof of a ship’s compliance with these regulations, thus assuring a ships’ seaworthiness. This paper summarises the most important provisions of Annex VI as applied to air pollutants from marine diesel engines, namely nitrogen and sulphur oxides, particulate matter and carbon dioxide. Recent studies proved that once adopted, Annex VI regulations have positive effect on the reduction of air pollution from ships. The Annex VI regulations present a major challenge and obligation to stakeholders in the shipping industry. Marine diesel engines are the most common choice to propel merchant ships compared with competitive alternatives. Engine manufacturers are particularly affected, as these regulations have necessitated the development of cleaner marine diesel engines and additional innovative technological solutions.
Leo Čampara; Nermin Hasanspahić; Srđan Vujičić. Overview of MARPOL ANNEX VI regulations for prevention of air pollution from marine diesel engines. SHS Web of Conferences 2018, 58, 01004 .
AMA StyleLeo Čampara, Nermin Hasanspahić, Srđan Vujičić. Overview of MARPOL ANNEX VI regulations for prevention of air pollution from marine diesel engines. SHS Web of Conferences. 2018; 58 ():01004.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLeo Čampara; Nermin Hasanspahić; Srđan Vujičić. 2018. "Overview of MARPOL ANNEX VI regulations for prevention of air pollution from marine diesel engines." SHS Web of Conferences 58, no. : 01004.
Sailing of tanker ships in specific navigation areas, such as narrow waterways, is a particularly delicate navigational venture, where one of the greatest related risks is grounding. Grounding of a tanker in a narrow waterway is an event that can cause many adverse consequences, the most important among them being environmental pollution, explosion or onboard fire damaging the ship, injuries and lost lives of crewmembers. Factors affecting the safety of tanker navigation in narrow waterways can be principally divided into geometric, traffic, meteorological and oceanological factors, ship design factors and marine equipment faults as well as human-related factors. With a view to minimizing the possibility of grounding or contact, the assessment of risks is to be considered indispensable and primarily aimed at influencing accident probability and/or consequence factors as its most important objective. The paper analyses the safety of tanker navigation in narrow waterways based on the assessment of risk of grounding. The event influential probability factors that are taken into consideration comprise the narrow waterway category, meteorological and oceanological conditions, traffic density and VTS coverage of the navigable area, while factors such as ship speed, bottom type, hull quality and loading condition are factors related to consequences. Using the risk assessment matrix, estimated values used for evaluation of the safety of tanker navigation in narrow waterways are assigned to probability factors and factors of consequences.
Nermin Hasanspahić; Vlado Frančić; Igor Rudan; Lovro Maglić. Analysis of Navigation Safety Regarding Tankers in Narrow Waterways. Journal of Maritime & Transportation Science 2018, 55, 201 -217.
AMA StyleNermin Hasanspahić, Vlado Frančić, Igor Rudan, Lovro Maglić. Analysis of Navigation Safety Regarding Tankers in Narrow Waterways. Journal of Maritime & Transportation Science. 2018; 55 (1):201-217.
Chicago/Turabian StyleNermin Hasanspahić; Vlado Frančić; Igor Rudan; Lovro Maglić. 2018. "Analysis of Navigation Safety Regarding Tankers in Narrow Waterways." Journal of Maritime & Transportation Science 55, no. 1: 201-217.
Nase more - INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MARITIME SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Nermin Hasanspahić; University of Dubrovnik Maritime Department; Damir Zec. Prikaz statusa sustava za obradu balastnih voda na tržištu. Naše more 2017, 64, 127 -132.
AMA StyleNermin Hasanspahić, University of Dubrovnik Maritime Department, Damir Zec. Prikaz statusa sustava za obradu balastnih voda na tržištu. Naše more. 2017; 64 (3):127-132.
Chicago/Turabian StyleNermin Hasanspahić; University of Dubrovnik Maritime Department; Damir Zec. 2017. "Prikaz statusa sustava za obradu balastnih voda na tržištu." Naše more 64, no. 3: 127-132.
Nase more - INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MARITIME SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Pero Vidan; Nermin Hasanspahić; Tomislav Grbić. Komparativna analiza poznatih softvera za operacije traganja i spašavanja. Naše more 2016, 63, 73 -80.
AMA StylePero Vidan, Nermin Hasanspahić, Tomislav Grbić. Komparativna analiza poznatih softvera za operacije traganja i spašavanja. Naše more. 2016; 63 (2):73-80.
Chicago/Turabian StylePero Vidan; Nermin Hasanspahić; Tomislav Grbić. 2016. "Komparativna analiza poznatih softvera za operacije traganja i spašavanja." Naše more 63, no. 2: 73-80.