Communication Outweighs Competence: Determinants of Effective Engine-Department Response to Main Engine Failure in Severe Weather

Rahmat Santoso; Cholis Imam Nawawi; Budi Purnomo; Andesvan Gumay

doi:10.55927/fjas.v5i8.105

Authors

Rahmat Santoso Politeknik Pelayaran Banten
Cholis Imam Nawawi Politeknik Pelayaran Banten
Budi Purnomo Politeknik Pelayaran Banten
Andesvan Gumay Politeknik Pelayaran Banten

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55927/fjas.v5i8.105

Keywords:

Engine Department, Main Engine Failure, Severe Weather, Team Communication, Emergency Preparedness

Abstract

This study examines the effectiveness of engine-department personnel management in responding to such failures, testing the relative contribution of four constructs: technical competence, communication, coordination, and preparedness. A quantitative survey was administered to 112 marine engineering officers enrolled at Banten Maritime Polytechnic, of whom 89.3% reported direct experience of engine failure at sea. The 60-item Likert instrument proved valid, with all items exceeding the critical value of 0.361, and highly reliable, with Cronbach's alpha of 0.948. All four constructs were perceived at a high level, with means between 3.83 and 4.10. Bivariate correlations with response effectiveness were uniformly strong, ranging from 0.849 to 0.940, and multiple regression explained 89.7% of the variance in effectiveness.

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