1978년 7월 1일부로 발효된 국제안전관리규약에 해당되는 선박과 회사는 안전관리시스템을 구축하고, 실행하고, 유지하여야 한다. 그러나 아직까지는 이 제도가 정착되지 못한 실정이다. 이 논문은 현행 안전관리시스템상의 문제점을 도출하고 그 개선방안을 제시하고자 한다.

In this study, the writer embodies factors influencing on ship safety management by an empirical survey. In the empirical survey, the writer used a questionnaire. 1, 271 proper data was obtained from 4, 240 Korean seamen working in 152 domestic and 60 foreign merchant ships. Reliability was tested by Cronbach's Alpha and a conceptual validity by Factor Analysis. Hypotheses established in this study were tested by Correlation and Multiple Regression Analysis. Results of analysis are as follows: Firstly, three levels(i.e. planning, doing, and evaluation) of safety management and satisfaction level of shipboard life correlate significantly with level of ship safety management and between them(P<0.05) Secondly, satisfaction level of shipboard life, evaluation and planning levels of safety management influence significantly on level of ship safety management(P<0.05).