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The paper discusses the ship domain zone or ship navigationsafety area. The navigation safety area around the ship hasbeen the object of research of many authors. Different variantsand algorithms have been suggested and the most popularamong them are as follows:- navigation safety area around the ship being observed by herown devices, presenting information of the danger of possiblecollision directly on the bridge;- navigation safety area around the ship when regulating hermovement by means of Vessel Traffic Se1vices.The article presents an algorithm for determination andplotting of the navigation safety area, which has the followingadvantages:- the algorithms give an instant solution to the problem ofevading one or more dangerously moving targets;- the calculation may apply the ARPA (Automatic RadarPlotting Aids) algorithm, which does not prevent the navigatorfrom keeping watch.The above mentioned algorithm allows simultaneous plottingof information about the situation around the ship and thedata for probable manoeuvring.

One of the most important elements of maritime transportation which is a way of the world trade is the ships.Depending on their purpose, the vessels include many classifications, such as; commercial vessels, service vessels and war ships. Commercial vessels include tankers. Therefore, tankers that are an important point of trade have been developing together with technology. However, the measures taken by the developing technology and the regulations in the maritime sector made cannot reduce the sea accidents to zero. In this study, marine accidents occurred during loading and unloading operations at the tanker terminals were analyzed in terms of human factor and safety. Reports in between 2000 and 2014 of IMO (International Maritime Organization) GISIS (Global Integrated Shipping Information System), MAIB and Maritime Safety Authority of New Zealand and others were investigated. A total of 10 vessel accidents involving the appropriate data were analyzed and classified according to the results. Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) method was used to create the causes of accidents and the results have been tested with Monte Carlo Simulation. As a conclusion, failure to comply with operating procedures and lack of knowledge were found to be the most important factors.

The paper is analysing national and international legislation regarding the seafarer employment. Particular emphasis shall be placed on the fact, that there is insufficient legislation dealing with seafarer labour law in the Republic of Slovenia. On one hand we have the Employment Relationships Act under which the employment contract is concluded between employee and employer. This act determines additional commitments for the employer, which has to submit the contract with seafarer to the evaluation and to the registration. On the other hand there is a Maritime Code under which the employment contract is concluded between the seafarer and ship owner or other person acting on his behalf. Taking into account the national legislation we have to bear in mind the international legislation and especially consider the requirements arising from rules and standards agreed within the International Labour Organization.A comprehensive analysis of this issue presents solutions that the legislator could take into account when preparing employment of seafarer provisions, which need to be systematically, fairly, socially and legally oriented. There is no shipowner included in the maritime training process and consequently there is no system in place for the systematic employment of seafarers. The main goal of this analysis is to find out where the weaknesses are and what should be done better when implementing the Maritime Labour Convention.