Shipping accidents are unexpected events that result in
financial loss and properties, damages and either loss of
people.One of the most important cause of ship accident is loss of
resilience.
The following are the causes of accidents
- Capsizings
- Collisions
- Explosions
- Fires
- Equipment failures
- Cargo shifts
- Chemical spills
The resilient approach includes the following actions:
- Learn from previous experience (focus on accidents / lessons
learned / best practices)
- Respond to actual (regular and irregular conditions) in an
effective, flexible manner
- Monitor short-term developments and threats
- Anticipate long-term threats and opportunities
