• The Korean Journal of Air & Space Law and Policy
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• v.31 no.1
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• pp.37-62
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• 2016

Two controversial issues exist in interpretation of "Force Majeure" set forth in the Article 931 (4) of the Korean Commercial Code. Firstly, its scope of application is ambiguous. Secondly, there is a concern that the "immunity" under paragraph 1 and "Force Majeure" may overlap each other. "Force Majeure" refers an event resulted from either natural disaster or 3rd-party. Meanwhile, the latter implies relatively extensive and comprehensive meaning and its interpretation may vary depends on law enforcement. In general, the aircraft accident hardly results in damage or loss to the 3rd-party. Additionally, it is worth to review newly enacted clause and to define its applicability. When the 3rd party is suffered from damage or loss incurred by any external act, it is necessary to explicit the concept of the non-contractual liabilities with respect to 3rd party. From the perspective of protecting aviation industries, the commercial aviation operator may be entitled to immunity in respect of claim for damage incurred by the event of Force Majeure. However, this approach is directly opposite to the victim's benefit and protection by the law. Therefore, the priority of the legal protection should be considered. Although the interest of the commercial aviation operator is not negligible, the protection of the law should be favorable to the 3rd party. Otherwise, the innocent party has no right to claim for damage incurred by aviation accident. Another issue is about the possibility of overlapping of the provision set forth in the paragraph 1 and 4. The former states that the liabilities shall be exempted on account of either the unsettled political or economic situation but this clause is inconsistent with the interpretation on Force Majeure under the latter. As argued above, this may include any event resulted from either political or economic account by the external influence of the 3rd party, thus these two provisions are overlapped. Consequently, in order to develop ordinances and guidelines and to ensure an equal protection to both parties, above two issues must remain open for further discussions.

• The Korean Journal of Air & Space Law and Policy
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• v.30 no.1
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• pp.207-244
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• 2015

Aviation safety is the stage in which the risk of harm to persons or of property damage is reduced to, and maintained at or below, an acceptable level through a continuing process of hazard identification and risk management. Many accidents and incidents have been taking place since 2014, while there had been relatively safer skies before 2014. International civil aviation community has been exerting great efforts to deal with these emerging issues, thus enhancing and ensuring safety throughout the world over the years. The Preamble of the Chicago Convention emphasizes safety and order of international air transport, and so many Articles in the Convention are related to the safety. Furthermore, most of the Annexes to the Convention are International Standards and Recommended Practices pertaining to the safety. In particular, Annex 19, which was promulgated in Nov. 2013, dealing with safety management system. ICAO, as law-making body, has Air Navigation Commission, Council, Assembly to deliberate and make decisions regarding safety issues. It is also implementing USOAP and USAP to supervise safety functions of member States. After MH 370 disappeared in 2014, ICAO is developing Global Tracking System whereby there should be no loophole in tracking the location of aircraft anywhere in world with the information provided by many stakeholders concerned. MH 17 accident drove ICAO to install web-based repository where information relating to the operation in conflict zones is provided and shared. In addition, ICAO has been initiating various solutions to emerging issues such as ebola outbreak and operation under extreme meteorological conditions. Considering the necessity of protection and sharing of safety data and information to enhance safety level, ICAO is now suggesting enhanced provisions to do so, and getting feedback from member States. It has been observed that ICAO has been approaching issues towards problem-solving from four different dimensions. First regarding time, it analyses past experiences and best practices, and make solutions in short, mid and long terms. Second, from space perspective, ICAO covers States, region and the world as a whole. Third, regarding stakeholders it consults with and hear from as many entities as it could, including airlines, airports, community, consumers, manufacturers, air traffic control centers, air navigation service providers, industry and insurers. Last not but least, in terms of regulatory changes, it identifies best practices, guidance materials and provisions which could become standards and recommended practices.

• Journal of Navigation and Port Research
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• v.43 no.3
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• pp.153-159
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• 2019

Marine accidents and legal violations result from mistakes and negligences of ship officers, deck officers and engine officers, during the ship navigation and lay days. Due to these accidents and violations, these officers are subjected to disciplinary actions for certification. The disciplinary action, namely certificate punishment is carried out by right rules, processes and equity. However, it is revealed that present situations are different from the principles. For the purpose of finding current states relating to certificate punishment, this study examines and analyses 737 punishment cases, accomplished in 'B' regional office of oceans & fisheries for 5 years from 2014 to 2018. The contents to be analyzed are reprimand agencies, certificate kinds, officers ranks at that time, disciplinary level, violated acts, annual reprimand state, punishment rule and it process, and disciplinary reduction levels. From such valuations various problems, such as disciplinary level deviations among laws, insufficient punishments rules, disciplinary certificate deviation, insufficient reprimand reduction rules, and lack function of crew administrative disciplinary council, are identified. Finally, methods to alleviate the problems identified will be proposed. This study, for the first time analyses the actual administrative disciplinary cases for ship officers'certificates and proposes improvement plans for its incorporation in Korea, This analysis will be useful in the examination of the study for the ship officers and making a plan for them.

• Journal of Advanced Navigation Technology
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• v.17 no.3
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• pp.279-284
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• 2013

Among the phases of flight operations pilots feel much pressure in landing segment. There is a number of factors affecting landing safety while pilots reduce aircraft speeds and make a touchdown and stop completely. If runway length is sufficient for landing, there maybe is no problem. But it is not the case all the time. So it is necessary to confirm whether landing performance is within limits or not. Required landing distance is actual landing distance demonstrated by flight test pilot plus allowances for average airline pilots. FAR(Federal Aviation Regulations) AFM certification is based upon manual landing for dry and wet runway. Other runway conditions are not the certification basis. JAR dictates even contaminated/slippery runway is included by prescribed allowances. Automatic landing is not certification basis, so actual landing distances are provided. In this paper I would like to analyze distance allowances included in each type of runway condition. In addition there is no regulation about allowances for specific runway condition, I would suggest adequate allowances for that case.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research Conference
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• 2012.06a
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• pp.169-171
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• 2012

근래 각국에서는 기존의 항로표지(AtoN)와 선박자동식별장치(AIS)를 혼합한 형태의 AtoN AIS를 도입하여 해상 상태 및 위치 등의 정보를 수집 전달하는 방식의 시스템을 구축하고 있다. 우리나라 역시 국제 동향에 맞춰 AtoN AIS를 채택하여 활성화시키기는 단계에 있다. 그 중 서해안은 해양교통 환경이 매우 빠르게 변화하고 있는 곳으로, 이미 설치된 AtoN AIS 시스템의 관리 실태조사 및 연구를 통한 재평가가 필요한 실정이다. 이 논문에서는 AtoN AIS 시스템을 국내 표준화 시스템으로 구축하기 위한 실용화 및 활성화 방안을 마련하고자 선진국의 AtoN AIS 시스템 구축 사례 및 관련 국제 규정을 검토하여 현재 서해안의 시스템과 비교 분석한다. 또한 실제 선박 AIS와 AtoN AIS 시스템의 상호 연계성을 연구하여 실제 운항하는 선박의 항해사들이 AtoN AIS 시스템을 선박 AIS와 같이 활용 할 수 있는 방안을 제시한다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research Conference
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• 2013.10a
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• pp.5-7
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• 2013

지속적으로 발생하는 대형 해양사고에 대한 대처방안의 일환으로 진행된 국제해사기구에서의 조사 및 연구는 선박의 물리적 감항성 이외에 선박을 운영하는 인적자원의 과실에 주목하게 되었다. 이러한 인적과실에 대한 대처방안으로 1994년에 '1974년 SOLAS 협약'의 부속서로 '국제안전관리규약'이라고 하는 이른바 'ISM Code'를 채택하게 되었다. 우리나라는 1999년에 'ISM Code'를 구 해상교통안전법(현 해사안전법)에 관련 조항을 신설하여 시행하고 있다. 최근 개정된 해사안전법에서는 해운선사가 선박의 안전운항 및 해양환경보호를 위한 안전관리체제를 수립하고, 이를 이행하기 위한 사업장의 인적 구성원들이 갖추어야 할 요건에 대해서 규정하고 있다. 하지만 법률 이행당사자인 선박소유자 또는 안전관리대행업자 등은 조문내용을 해석함에 있어 명확하고 통일된 의견을 내지 못하고 있어 혼란을 야기하고 있다. 이 논문에서는 해사안전법상 안전관리책임자와 안전관리자의 자격기준 등에 관한 법률상의 문제점을 살펴보고, 이에 대한 개선방안을 제시하고자 한다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research Conference
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• 2012.10a
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• pp.89-91
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• 2012

컨테이너터미널의 규모는 내용년수 기간 동안 해당 터미널의 관리, 운영, 경쟁적 지위에 영향을 미칠 뿐만 아니라 해당 항만의 경쟁구조에도 영향을 미친다. 따라서 항만당국과 터미널 운영사는 임대차계약을 체결하기에 앞서 터미널 규모의 중요성을 이해할 필요가 있다. 이론상 특정 설비/기업의 규모는 전형적으로 최소효율규모(MES)와 관련하여 규정되지만, 컨테이너터미널의 규모는 이론과 실제상 MES와 기타 여러 요소가 결합되어 결정되는 것으로 알려지고 있다. 소위 운영사가 선호하는 적정 컨테이너터미널 규모는 항만거버넌스 구조와 목표, 시장규모와 구조, 기술변화와 운영상의 고려요소, 선사의 운항패턴 등에 의해 결정된다. 이에 본 논문에서는 전세계 주요 항만의 컨테이너터미널 적정 임대규모를 검토하여 우리나라에의 시사점을 제시하고자 한다.

• Aerospace Engineering and Technology
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• v.7 no.1
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• pp.245-253
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• 2008

Quality for civil aviation is very important to maintain the safety of aircraft and public, and strict quality requirements are prescribed in aviation regulations to ensure that each article produced conforms to the type design and is a condition for safe operation. In this study, the quality system requirements for aircraft and parts will be reviewed a concept of FAA's ACSEP(Aircraft Certification System Evaluation Program) and policy for aviation quality system evaluation in comparison with AS9100 for aviation quality management system.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research Conference
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• 2023.05a
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• pp.96-97
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• 2023

IMO 해사안전위원회(MSC) 106차 회의를 통해 해상산업활동을 목적으로 이송되거나 수용되는 모든 탑승자는 운항 및 작업환경의 유해 위험요인에 대비할 수 있도록 승선하기 전 안전교육을 의무화 하는 내용이 SOLAS 협약 제 15장 IP Code라는 이름으로 제정되어 채택되었다. 이에 근거하여, 산업인력이 받아야 하는 교육내용 및 교육 미 수료자(미 자격 산업인력)에 대한 선장의 승선 거부에 대한 규정 등 이동 협약에 반영되어 있다. IP Code라고 지칭되는 동 협약은, '24년 7월부로 발효 예정이기에 그 전까지 해당 선박을 승선하는 산업인력을 위한 안전교육이 개설되어 운영되어야 한다. 해당 교육과 관련된 법적 요건 및 기존에 시행되고 있는 안전교육의 검토 등을 통해 동 교육 커리큘럼의 구성과 운영 방안을 제안하고자 한다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research Conference
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• 2022.11a
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• pp.313-314
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• 2022

항로표지법은 항로표지를 설치하고 합리적이고 효율적으로 관리하여 해상교통의 안전을 도모하고, 선박 운항의 능률을 향상시키는데 이바지하는 것을 목적하며, 항로표지의 정의와 설치·관리 및 보호, 장비·용품 등의 연구·개발 및 검사 등을 법으로 규정하고 있다. 항로표지는 해상교통의 중요한 인프라로 미래 해상환경 패러다임(MASS, AI Port, Digiral twin 등)에 대응이 가능한 스마트 항로표지로 전향하는 길목에 있다. 스마트 항로표지는 자가 고장진단 및 전원유지, 다중통신 기술 인터페이스를 제공하는 등 다목적 해양플랫폼, 전원관리시스템, 해양용다중통신 플랫폼 등을 국가 R&D를 통해 개발하고 있으며, 국내 해상 실증을 통한 글로벌 표준 제정 등의 과정을 거쳐 최종적으로는 기술이전을 통한 국내 관련 업체들의 해외진출까지를 목표로 하고 있어 기존 항로표지법을 개발될 스마트 항로표지 적용 및 활용·확산을 위한 개선 방안 마련이 필요하다.