Segurança do tráfego aquaviário: um estudo comparativo entre a implementação do E-Navigation na Coreia do Sul e nos Estados Unidos da América

Abstract

With the advancement of communication and navigation technologies, the maritime industry faces increasing challenges in maintaining the safety and efficiency of waterway traffic, making the implementation of coordinated digital solutions essential. In this context, this research analyzes how South Korea and the United States, two countries with significant influence in global maritime trade, have adapted the concept of E-Navigation to their specific realities, identifying the singularities and similarities in the approaches adopted by each state. To achieve this goal, a comparative qualitative methodology was adopted, based on the documentary analysis of strategic plans and academic articles from 2012 to 2020. The research focused on three parameters: implementation strategy, organizational structure, and projects and initiatives for the implementation of E-Navigation in each country. Considering the concept of E- Navigation and the IMO’s Strategic Implementation Plan as a theoretical framework, the results reveal similarities and differences in strategies, structures, and projects, showing that both countries made significant efforts to adapt the concept but followed distinct paths, reflecting national priorities and specific contexts. The implications of this study suggest that understanding these approaches can provide support for the continuous improvement of E-Navigation globally, as well as offer guidelines for future implementations in other countries with similar contexts.