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Marine Accidents in the Brazilian Amazon: The Problems and Challenges in the Initiatives for Their Prevention Focused on Passenger Ships

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  • Jassiel V. H. Fontes

    (Grupo de Pesquisa Tecnologias Navais e Sustentáveis (TNS), Departamento de Engenharia Naval, Escola Superior de Tecnologia (EST), Universidade do Estado do Amazonas (UEA), Manaus 69050-020, Brazil)

  • Paulo R. R. de Almeida

    (Grupo de Pesquisa Tecnologias Navais e Sustentáveis (TNS), Departamento de Engenharia Naval, Escola Superior de Tecnologia (EST), Universidade do Estado do Amazonas (UEA), Manaus 69050-020, Brazil)

  • Harlysson W. S. Maia

    (Grupo de Pesquisa Tecnologias Navais e Sustentáveis (TNS), Departamento de Engenharia Naval, Escola Superior de Tecnologia (EST), Universidade do Estado do Amazonas (UEA), Manaus 69050-020, Brazil)

  • Irving D. Hernández

    (Núcleo de Estruturas Oceânicas (NEO), Programa de Engenharia Oceânica, COPPE, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro 21945-970, Brazil)

  • Claudio A. Rodríguez

    (Laboratório de Tecnologia Oceânica (LABOCEANO), Programa de Engenharia Oceânica, COPPE, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro 21941-855, Brazil)

  • Rodolfo Silva

    (Instituto de Ingeniería, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Mexico City 04510, Mexico)

  • Edgar Mendoza

    (Instituto de Ingeniería, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Mexico City 04510, Mexico)

  • Paulo T. T. Esperança

    (Laboratório de Tecnologia Oceânica (LABOCEANO), Programa de Engenharia Oceânica, COPPE, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro 21941-855, Brazil)

  • Ricardo Almeida Sanches

    (Grupo de Pesquisa Tecnologias Navais e Sustentáveis (TNS), Departamento de Engenharia Naval, Escola Superior de Tecnologia (EST), Universidade do Estado do Amazonas (UEA), Manaus 69050-020, Brazil)

  • Said Mounsif

    (Instituto de Tecnologia (ITEC), Faculdade de Engenharia Naval (FENAV), Universidade Federal do Pará (UFPA), Pará 66075-110, Brazil)

Abstract

The Brazilian Amazon is part of one of the largest river systems in the world, in which the transport of cargo and passengers is commonplace. However, several accidents still occur to passenger ships, causing fatalities. Transportation occurs commonly in remote regions, where there are transport inequalities, and emergency assistance is hard to find. This can affect sustainability in communities with considerable levels of economic and social vulnerability. More information is needed about accidents involving inland transport in the Amazon, to identify the threats to ships and propose strategies for accident prevention. This paper addresses the main problems that long-distance passenger ships face in the Brazilian Amazon, presenting an integrated framework towards accident prevention. First, the present situation is characterized in terms of ship description, spatial distribution, and regulations that are applicable. Next, possible causes of passenger ship accidents are discussed, including topics of concern that should be considered in the Amazon waterways. Finally, measures to help minimize passenger ship accidents are proposed, and the social relevance is discussed. It was found that accidents in the Amazon are due to a combination of human and environmental factors. Stakeholders should strengthen the technical and legal training of ship operators. The use of new technologies for navigational aid and necessary maintenance of ships is suggested. Marine accident prevention initiatives should consider local conditions, such as environmental preservation, cultural respect, and difficulties related to navigation through the complex riverine system of the Amazon region.

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  • Jassiel V. H. Fontes & Paulo R. R. de Almeida & Harlysson W. S. Maia & Irving D. Hernández & Claudio A. Rodríguez & Rodolfo Silva & Edgar Mendoza & Paulo T. T. Esperança & Ricardo Almeida Sanches & Sa, 2022. "Marine Accidents in the Brazilian Amazon: The Problems and Challenges in the Initiatives for Their Prevention Focused on Passenger Ships," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(1), pages 1-26, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:15:y:2022:i:1:p:328-:d:1014678
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