Influencing Factors of Safety Management System Implementation on Traditional Shipping

Round 1

Reviewer 1 Report

The article aims to explore the concept of causal factors influencing the SMS implementation on special types of vessels. While the overall topic is interesting, the text requires substantial improvements to enhance clarity, coherence, and depth. Here I provided some recommendations for overall improvement of quality of paper:

 1.       Begin by providing a clear definition of the term "shipping ship." Specify whether it refers to maritime cargo ships, passenger ships, cruise ships, or perhaps a unique type of vessel designed for transporting other ships.

 2.       Provide more in-depth examination of Pelra term, covering its historical background, construction details, and its primary purpose. Use visual aids.

 3.       It is crucial to revise grammatical errors and improve sentence structures. For instance, revise awkward formulations like "But until now, the implementation of a safety management system (SMS) has not been implemented". Additionally, pay attention to sentence length and syntax.

 4.       Strengthen the statement in lines 43-46 by incorporating additional sources, for example: for example:

Wróbel, K. (2021). Searching for the origins of the myth: 80% human error impact on maritime safety. Reliability Engineering & System Safety, 216, 107942.

Galieriková, A. (2019). The human factor and maritime safety. Transportation research procedia, 40, 1319-1326.

and others (Reason, Rasmussen, Haransapic,...). Also, focus on studies analysing technical and meteorological factors in water transport.  

 5.       Elaborate on the connection between the research on the impact of technical and non-technical factors and the introduction of the SMS system for Pelra. Clearly explain how the causal factors are relevant to the future implementation of the SMS system.

 6.       Improve the conclusion section by providing a more comprehensive summary of the key findings and their implications.

In summary, a major revision is recommended to improve overall quality of the article.

Author Response

Thank you for your correction, we have tried to make improvements.
We have attached complete improvements to this manuscript in PDF form.
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Authors

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Reviewer 2 Report

Safety is an extremely important issue in ship operation. Implementing a safety management system (SMS) on traditional shipping ships is problematic due to limitations related to many factors, including non-technical and technical factors e.g. the ship's structure. However, it is necessary to reduce the number of accidents by introducing safety policies.

The aim of this publication was to examine what and to what extent technical and non-technical factors, especially human factors, influence on the implementation of safety management on traditional shipping ships such as those chosen: Pelra ships. Therefore, the research problem is interesting, current and its choice is well justified.

The manuscript correctly specified the purpose of the research, the research object and the properly chosen research method. A set of research variables and the relationships between them were determined. The obtained research results were interpreted and their impact on the application of Perla SMS was determined. The future use of research was proposed.

The title of the publication corresponds to its content.

The division into divisions is appropriate.

The research carried out and the discussion of their results are sufficiently described.

In manuscript the author should:

line 30: add a space before the bracket containing the reference number.

lines 39-40: improve sentence order.

lines: 48-52- eliminate repetitions of the word "companies”.

line 75 describe the abbreviation "SOPs”.

page 5: consider the possibility of unifying the description of variables in the table, text, and figure.

Figure 1: check that all elements of the drawing are fully visible.

line 178: describe abbreviations.

line 183: start a new sentence with a capital letter.

figure 2: check whether all elements of the drawing are fully visible.

figure 3: standardize the size of letters in the descriptions in the figure.

line 254: add a space before the bracket containing the reference number.

line 335: replace the uppercase letter in the word "Vessels" with a lowercase letter.

The munuscript language requires corrections. Some suggestions for language corrections have been provided in the box above "Comments and suggestions for authors:.

Author Response

Thank you for your correction, we have tried to make improvements.
We have attached complete improvements to this manuscript in PDF form.
Best Regards.

Authors

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Reviewer 3 Report

The article appears to address the factors impacting the implementation of safety management systems specifically within the context of traditional shipping ships.

It explores various elements affecting the successful establishment and operation of safety management systems within traditional shipping fleets, which may include issues related to: safety standards compliance, technical constraints, human element, resource allocation, ship construction and stability.

The article aims to highlight these issues, offering insights into the complexities involved in establishing and maintaining safety management systems within traditional shipping environments.

After reviewing the article, Reviewer have identified several issues that could be improved to enhance the overall quality and clarity of the research. Here are the key issues and suggestions for improvement:

Data Presentation and Explanation

Some parts contain technical data without clear explanations or contextualization, making it hard for non-experts to grasp the significance of the information.

Technical Jargon and Accessibility

The article includes technical terms or industry-specific jargon without providing adequate explanations, making it less accessible for a broader audience.

Suggested Improvements:

Data Explanation

Provide explanations or summaries for technical data or findings to ensure clarity. Consider using visual aids like graphs, charts, or tables to present complex data more effectively.

Plain Language and Definitions

Simplify technical terms or provide definitions for industry-specific jargon to enhance the article's accessibility to a wider audience.

Conclusion Strength

Strengthen the conclusion section by summarizing key findings and their implications. Ensure the conclusion aligns with the objectives set in the introduction.

By addressing these areas, the article can become more comprehensible, organized, and appealing to a broader readership, ensuring the clarity and impact of its content.

Author Response

Thank you for your correction, we have tried to make improvements.
We have attached complete improvements to this manuscript in PDF form.
Best Regards.

Authors

Author Response File: Author Response.pdf

Reviewer 4 Report

This manuscript contributes technical and non-technical factors that affect the implementation of traditional shipping SMS, providing reference for the development of safety management concepts and policies for ships. However, there are some problems, which need be solved before it is considered for publication.

 1. When explaining the incidence of ship accidents in Indonesia in recent years, it is recommended to provide data from the past 5 years. In addition, it is recommended to indicate the specific source address of the data information to increase credibility.

 2. The innovation of this manuscript needs to be expressed more comprehensively, details need to be added to the abstract, and the introduction needs to supplement whether previous research has been conducted, whether there are shortcomings in the current research, or is this article the first to apply this research method to Pelra SMS?

 3. It is recommended that the authors provide inclusion criteria for research variables to improve the readability of this manuscript.

 4. It is recommended to increase the length of comparisons with previous findings to improve the credibility of the manuscript. 

Author Response

Thank you for your correction, we have tried to make improvements.
We have attached complete improvements to this manuscript in PDF form.
Best Regards.

Authors

Author Response File: Author Response.pdf