Abstract:
This study aims to determine the effect of hatch cover maintenance on the entry of water
into the ship’s hold which can damage the cargo. The problem studied is the lack of hatch
cover maintenance which has the potential to cause water leakage into the hold. Which
results in damage to cargo such as coal. This study was conducted on the MV. DEWI
AMBARWATI ship owned by PT.Pelita Global Logistic, with a population of all ship
crews and samples taken by census from 34 respondents. The approach used is
quantitative with data collection methods through observation, documentation, and
questionnaires. The data obtain were analyzed using descriptive statistics and correlation
coefficients to measure the relationship between hatch cover maintenance (independent
variable) and cargo safety (dependent variable). The results of the study showed that hatch
cover maintenance had a significant effect on cargo safety, with a coefficient of
determination of 66,3%. which means that variations in cargo safety can be explained by
variations in hatch cover maintenance. The results of the hypothesis test showed that H0
(no significant effect) was rejected and H1 (significant effect) was accepted. researchers
recommend that hatch cover maintenance be carried put routinely and involve all crew
members involved to prevent cargo damage due to leaks. Gasket repairs and stricter
supervision of operational procedures are also needed.
