This research aims to examine the effects of national culture and leadership style on safety performance in bulk shipping companies. Survey data collected from 322 respondents working in dry bulk carriers was used, a multiple regression analysis was conducted to analyze the influence of national culture and leadership styles (i.e. transformational, passive management, and contingent reward) on safety attitude and safety behavior. The results indicate that national culture dimensions such as power distance, uncertainty avoidance, collectivism, and long-term orientation had a positive influence on safety behaviour. Long-term orientation had a positive influence on safety attitude, whereas masculinity had a negative influence on safety attitude of seafarers. Specifically, this research found that transformational leadership had a positive influence on safety attitude and safety behaviour of seafarers. Moreover, practical implication from the research findings to improve ship safety in dry bulk shipping were discussed.

Abstract
I. Introduction
II. Theoretical Background and Research Hypotheses
    2.1. National Culture, Safety Attitude, and Safety Behavior
    2.2 Transformational Leadership, Safety Attitude, and Safety Behavior
    2.3 Transactional Leadership, Safety Attitude, and Safety Behavior
III. Methodology
IV. Survey Results
V. Discussions and Conclusions
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• Chin-Shan LU(Dept. of Logistics and Maritime Studies, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University) Corresponding Author
• Chen-Ning HSU(Dept. of Transportation and Communication Management Science, National Cheng Kung University)
• Chen-Han LEE(Dept. of Transportation and Communication Management Science, National Cheng Kung University)