Supervision Practices as a Predictor of Maritime Accidents and Incidents in Territorial Waters, Mombasa County, Kenya

Abstract

The study focused on supervision practices on maritime accidents and incidents in territorial waters, Mombasa County, Kenya. The study adopted a descriptive survey design. The objective of the study was to examine the influence of supervision practices on maritime accidents and incidents in territorial waters, Mombasa County, Kenya. The study population was 194 employees of Kenyan Ferry Services (KFS) who included 4 top management officers, 15 middle management and 175 supervisory officers. This study used stratified sampling to identify a sample size of 78 employees which represent 40% of the population. Primary data were collected through a questionnaire. Frequencies, descriptive and inferential statistics were derived to present the data. Demographic information was presented through charts; descriptive statistics presented using tables and bar graphs while inferential statistics, correlation analysis and regression were presented using tables. Analysis was done by Statistical Package for Social Sciences tool. A multiple linear regression model was used to test the significance. Findings revealed that R² was 0.783, β=0.531, t=8.970, p=0.000<0.05). Study hypotheses concluded that supervisory practices had a statistically significant influence on maritime incidents and accidents in territorial waters in Kenya. Study suggests solutions to curb maritime accidents and incidents in the Coast region. The study may be of importance to the government by using the recommendations to enact policies aimed at further minimizing accidents in Kenyan territorial and internal waters. The study findings may also benefit researchers who may wish to develop the study further through subsequent researches and also the academicians wishing to enrich their knowledge in the concept of supervision practices in curbing maritime accidents and incidents.

Keyswords:Supervision practices, maritime accidents and incidents, territorial waters

DOI: 10.7176/PPAR/11-6-01

Publication date:July 31^st 2021