Comparative Analysis of Regulatory Frameworks Implementation on The Vessel Traffic Service Surabaya to Increase Maritime Regional Safety and Security in The Surabaya West Access Channel

Abstract

The Surabaya West Access Channel has an average of ship that sails across Madura straits from 2008 - 2013 is 20,582 per year and there is a total of 47 accidents recorded from 2015 – 2018 and piracy crimes occurred for 13 cases from 2013 – 2018. The Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) is established to reduce these risks by performing the function of providing information service, navigational assistance, and traffic organizational service. This study aims to list the requirements of IMO A.857 and IALA V – 128 for the VTS then conduct a comparative analysis and score the level of implementation of regulations in the VTS Surabaya. The final result of scoring is the implementation of rules from IMO A.857 which gains 81%, which is higher than the implementation of IALA V–128 which only gains 67% of compliance. Several recommendations were made directed to the policymakers to elevate the efficiency of work of the VTS Surabaya.