A Review of Marine Safety Investigations Success Barriers

This study reveals the most known barriers to successful marine safety investigations important role of effective marine accident investigation in the improvement of the maritime safety through prevention similar casualties from occurring in the future and explores the legal obligations of all parties under different international maritime conventions and codes. Since marine safety investigations results and recommendations are important for the maritime safety, so this paper determines, the shortage of application of the international regulations adopted by IMO related to maritime safety, and the shortage of legal measures to support safety at sea and protection or reduce marine pollution. This paper also aims to improve special measures for procedures of marine accident investigation and highlights the importance of identifying the liability and effective recommendations.