Annual Report

UKP&I guide to safe LNG bunkering practices

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UKP&I Club guide to safe LNG bunkering practices.
UKP&I Club guide to safe LNG bunkering practices.

UKP&I Club has developed the UKP&I guide to Safe LNG Bunkering Practices (Second Edition) in collaboration with Brookes Bell.

The guide presents a practical resource for the safe and efficient bunkering of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the maritime industry.

In response to global decarbonisation efforts and the growing adoption of LNG as a fuel in transition, this guide explores the physical characteristics of LNG, associated hazards, and recommended best practices for its handling, storage, and transfer. Continue reading “UKP&I guide to safe LNG bunkering practices”

UK MAIB Annual Report 2024 published

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The UK MAIB 2024 annual report released
The UK MAIB 2024 annual report released

The UK MAIB has released its MAIB annual report 2024. Last year, the MAIB received 1,515 reports on marine casualties/incidents and started 15 investigations — 7 of which started involved loss of life.

Overall, the MAIB recorded 1,631 reports of accidents to UK vessels worldwide or any vessels within UK coastal waters during 2024. A total of 1,753 vessels were involved. Continue reading “UK MAIB Annual Report 2024 published”

Isle of Man Ship Registry’s 2024 Casualty report

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The Isle of Man Ship Registry had released its 2024 Annual Summary Casualty Report
The Isle of Man Ship Registry had released its 2024 Annual Summary Casualty Report

The Isle of Man Ship Registry has released its Isle of Man Ship Registry’s 2024 Casualty report. It contains an analysis of the data and trends identified from casualty reports submitted to the Ship Registry during 2024.

Over the course of last year, the Ship Registry said there were 53 Accidents, 34 incidents and 7 casualty reports. There was one fatality, 8 serious injuries and 22 minor injuries reported. Continue reading “Isle of Man Ship Registry’s 2024 Casualty report”

PSC CIC on ballast water management

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DNV has announced the 2025 PSC CIC on ballast water management
DNV has announced the 2025 PSC CIC on ballast water management

This year’s Port State Control Concentrated Inspection Campaign (PSC CIC) will focus on ballast water management, DNV has announced.

The CIC is set to take place from 1 September to 30 November 2025.

Every year, PSC regimes determine a specific focus area during regular inspections. For 2025, the Paris and Tokyo MoUs have agreed to run a CIC on the topic of ballast water management (BWM). It is expected that the majority of PSC MoUs will participate in this year’s CIC. Continue reading “PSC CIC on ballast water management”

India DGS: Marine Safety Investigation Report 2024 published

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India DGS has published its 2024 Marine Safety Investigation Report
India’s DGS has published its 2024 Marine Safety Investigation Report

India’s Directorate General of Shipping Marine Safety Investigation Report 2024 has been published — which highlighted a 21.6% escalation in reported casualties compared to the previous year.

Last year, there was a total of 186 incidents with 78 marine casualties and 108 non-operational incidents. In 2023, there were 153 incidents with 74 casualties and 79 non-operational incidents. This showed a 21.6% increase in reported casualties in 2024 from 2023. Continue reading “India DGS: Marine Safety Investigation Report 2024 published”

Republic of the Marshall Islands 2024 Annual Report published

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The Republic of the Marshall Islands maritime authority has published its 2024 Annual Report.
The Republic of the Marshall Islands maritime authority has published its 2024 Annual Report.

The Republic of the Marshall Islands maritime authority has released its Annual Report on Marine Safety Investigations 2024.

During 2024, the Administrator investigated 954 total reports comprised of very serious marine casualties, marine casualties, marine incidents, and occurrences. This showed a 13% increase compared to 2023. Since 2022, on average, the number of reports has increased by 15% per annum—a trend that reflects both a growing fleet and heightened awareness of transparent reporting. Continue reading “Republic of the Marshall Islands 2024 Annual Report published”

AMSA Marine Incident Report 2024 published

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AMSA Marine Incident Report 2024 published
AMSA Marine Incident Report 2024 published

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has released its Marine Incident Annual Report 2024, which gives detailed insights into marine incidents across domestic commercial vessels, foreign-flagged ships and regulated Australian vessels.

This report covers marine incident trends from 2020 to 2024 and provides an evidence base to support ongoing safety and compliance efforts. Continue reading “AMSA Marine Incident Report 2024 published”

WSC Containers Lost at Sea Report 2025 update

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WSC Container lost at Sea 2025 Update
WSC Container lost at Sea 2025 Update

The World Shipping Council (WSC) has released its annual Containers Lost at Sea report, showing that 576 containers were lost at sea in 2024.

While this represents an increase from the record-low 221 containers lost in 2023, it remains well below the 10-year average of 1,274 containers lost annually, underscoring continued industry progress on safety and prevention. Container losses in 2024 were influenced by ongoing disruption in the Red Sea region, which led to a significant shift in global trade routes. Vessel transits around the Cape of Good Hope increased by 191% compared to 2023. Continue reading “WSC Containers Lost at Sea Report 2025 update”

USCG 2024 Recreational Boating Statistics Report published

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US Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class David Micallef. 2024 Recreational Boating Statistics Report published 
US Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class David Micallef. 2024 Recreational Boating Statistics Report published

The U.S. Coast Guard has published its 2024 Recreational Boating Statistics Report. The report records the fewest boating fatalities since the Service began collecting statistics more than 50 years ago.

Fatalities fell 1.4% to 556 from 564 in 2023, while overall incidents increased by 1.1% from 3,844 to 3.887. Nonfatal injuries increased 2.1% from 2,126 to 2,170. Alcohol continued to be the leading known contributing factor in fatal boating accidents in 2024, accounting for 92 deaths, or 20% of total fatalities. Continue reading “USCG 2024 Recreational Boating Statistics Report published”

ISU salvage industry statistics 2024

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ISU Logo - ISU salvage industry statistics 2024
ISU Logo – ISU salvage industry statistics 2024

The International Salvage Union (ISU) has published its annual ISU Salvage industry statistics for 2024.

They are the only published measure of the state of the industry but do not include information from non-ISU members. Continue reading “ISU salvage industry statistics 2024”

CHIRP maritime annual digest 2024 published

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Workmen in the bowel of a ship - CHIRP maritime annual digest 2024
Workmen in the bowel of a ship – CHIRP maritime annual digest 2024

CHIRP Maritime has released its 2024 Annual Digest containing all the reports which were published last year and other items of interest.

In 2024 CHIRP received over 200 reports from individuals and another 980 from maritime companies and other organisations. Continue reading “CHIRP maritime annual digest 2024 published”

OCIMF Annual Report 2025

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OCIMF annual report
OCIMF annual report

The Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) has published its annual report for 2025, highlighting the launch of SIRE 2.0, which marked a significant step-change in how tanker inspections are conducted and reported.

On 2 September 2024 OCIMF introduced the highly anticipated SIRE 2.0, replacing VIQ7 as the leading tanker inspection tool, resulting in a robust inspection programme that enhances industry safety, efficiency, and environmental protection. Continue reading “OCIMF Annual Report 2025”

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