The Impact of Diverse Culture Towards Safety Onboard Ship

Abstract

This study determined the impact of diverse culture towards safety onboard ship. The tendency to employ diverse culture crews is not without any problem. The consequences for both the employers and the crews, such as miscommunication, communication constraints, alienation and discrimination due to race, culture and religion differences, cannot be avoided. Those consequences may lead to serious safety risks onboard when not being overcome. This study will review the tendency of employing diverse culture crews, as well as the cultural background and characteristics. The employment of diverse culture crews has become widespread. This practice brought a number of problems in communication, including cultural misunderstanding among crew on board as it was criticized as one of the major causes of marine accidents. This study determined the impact of diverse culture towards safety onboard ship of the 30 respondents using descriptive-quantitative method. Thirty (30) respondents were the Basic Training Refresher Course inside the Cebu Technological University Carmen Campus. Given the current scarce resources of research on cultural awareness, the respondents possess a sufficient level of awareness regarding interacting with diverse cultures. Utilizing an international language for communication can contribute to establishing a more inclusive and secure work environment. Also, the respondents display a sufficient level of responsibility when engaging with different cultures. In general, they possess knowledge regarding potential issues or scenarios that may arise during intercultural interactions in the seafaring industry.