우리나라 해양사고 조사매뉴얼은 국제적인 해양사고 조사지침과 코드 등을 수용하지 못하여 국제 기준과 절차 및 흐름에 뒤떨어져 있고, 새로운 시대와 여건에 맞는 독자적인 조사매뉴얼이 없는 실정이다. 이 연구에서는 한국과 일본 및 미국 해양사고 조사기관의 조사 매뉴얼을 비교ㆍ분석하여 우리나라 조사매뉴얼의 문제점을 도출하고, 우리 실정에 맞는 새로운 조사매뉴얼의 제정 방안을 제시하고자 한다.
The investigation of marine accidents in Korea can not handle the international codes and guidelines and is being followed the conventional methods with a big gab to the international criterion and procedure. Also there is no proper investigation manual which is cope with the new era and surrounding circumstances. This study analyzed the investigation manual of other countries, and proposed new investigation manual according to the analysis and international standards and procedure as followings; (1) Develop own investigation manual separating from the field manual which is mixed with judge, (2) Correct and improve the error and hazy words in the existing field manual which is not compatible a current situation, (3) The contents of new manual should be changed to cope with the international rules, criterion and procedures. The list of contents and index is added, an abundant explanation and examples are given, and charts and illustrations are inserted to make the users understand easily. Also the inquiry techniques according to the classification of each accidents are included.