Aids to Navigation: Learning Resource in Seafaring Practices and Contribution to the Safety of Vessels in the Province of Santa Elena
摘要
The purpose of this study was to identify the state of the aids to navigation in the roadstead of Salinas and Libertad, because these devices constitute a learning resource for students of the Dual Career of Naval Sciences of the Special Academic Unit ESSUNA endorsed by the University of the Armed Forces-ESPE, contribute to execute the practices of seamanship in real environments, assist the maritime transit of oil tankers, as well as guide tourists who use the beaches of San Lorenzo and Chipipe; In order to have safe maritime spaces that comply with national and international regulations; since the absence of these or their deterioration represent a danger for navigators and citizens. It answers the question: What actions are necessary to mitigate the operational risk in landfall maneuvers in Salinas and Libertad; for this purpose, a mixed approach was used with quantitative elements by collecting data through a questionnaire; in addition, qualitative information was collected from primary sources through structured interviews. The study population was 250 people and the design was non-experimental and cross-sectional. With the results, it was determined that it is necessary for the Hydrographic Service of the Ecuadorian Navy to implement and modernize the aids to navigation, create awareness campaigns so that the personnel who carry out activities at sea report the deficiencies found; in conclusion, the non-compliance by tourist vessels of the International Regulations to Prevent Collisions and Collisions added to the limited signaling of the sector increases the risk of accidents.