Timeliness and accuracy of information sharing within a dry-bulk ship owning company

Abstract

This thesis has evaluated the timeliness and accuracy of cargo information perceived by the information sharers, ship crews and onshore workers. The research was conducted to see if the impropper balance of information sharing stated by International Maritime Organisation (IMO) could be perceived to exist within a dry-bulk ship owning company operating from the West coast of Norway. The research was conducted by using a questionnaire in combination with an interview before and after the research to gain knowledge about the participants’ attitude towards sharing cargo information within the company. The result of this research indicates that there is less of a difference between ship crews and onshore workers than presumed by prior research.