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Seafarers’ Perception and Attitudes towards Noise Emission on Board Ships

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  • Luka Vukić

    (Department for Maritime Management Technologies, Faculty of Maritime Studies, University of Split, Ruđera Boškovića 37, 21000 Split, Croatia)

  • Vice Mihanović

    (Port Authority Split, Gat Svetog Duje 1, 21000 Split, Croatia)

  • Luca Fredianelli

    (Physics Department, University of Pisa, Largo Bruno Pontecorvo 3, 56127 Pisa, Italy)

  • Veljko Plazibat

    (Department for Maritime Management Technologies, Faculty of Maritime Studies, University of Split, Ruđera Boškovića 37, 21000 Split, Croatia)

Abstract

Noise has long been neglected as an environmental pollutant and impairment health factor in maritime transport. Recently, acoustic pollution indicates the highest growth in transport external cost unit values. In 2020, questionnaires were submitted to seafarers to examine their noise exposure and perception on board and attitudes towards noise abatement measures. Responses of 189 participants were processed using descriptive statistics and Likert scale valuation, while their consistency was tested with indirect indicators using linear regression and correlation test. Results show that more than 40% of respondents do not consider noise as a significant environmental problem. The negative perception among respondents with ≥10 years of work experience was much lower (23.53%). Most are aware of the onboard noise harmful effects that can influence their health. Despite that, they use personal protection equipment only sometimes. A higher positive perception was recorded in groups of respondents with a university degree (90%), work experience longer than ten years (82.35%), and monthly income higher than 4000 € (70%). Respondents are not strongly motivated to participate in funding noise mitigation measures, and such a viewpoint is not related to their monthly incomes. The low awareness and motivation regarding acoustic pollution generally shown by the surveyed seafarers should be watched as a threat by the company managers. Better education and awareness are likely to be crucial to change the current state of affairs.

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  • Luka Vukić & Vice Mihanović & Luca Fredianelli & Veljko Plazibat, 2021. "Seafarers’ Perception and Attitudes towards Noise Emission on Board Ships," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(12), pages 1-14, June.
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