The Use of Linguistic Variables and the FMEA Analysis in Risk Assessment in Inland Navigation

Abstract

The paper continues the study of the same authors, who previously proposed a method of risk assessment in inland navigation. In the literature there is a gap in the research area of a risk management of transportation systems, especially: inland navigation. The authors carried out interdisciplinary research and presented the results related to the identification of risk factors present in the systems of inland navigation. The paper presents inland navigation risk analysis, conducted using the linguistic variables and the FMEA method, taking into account technical, economic and social aspects. The aim of the article is to present a procedure for the assessment of risk in inland waterways transport, and carry out risk analysis for transport companies. In paper the proposal of behavior scenarios, methods of preventing and minimizing effects of pointed risks are shown.

Keywords

• Inland Shipping
• Risk Assessment
• Failure Modes and Effects Analyses (FMEA)
• FMEA Analysis
• FMEA Method
• Linguistic Variables
• Risk Factors
• Inland Navigation