14.04.2015

Safety and Shipping Review 2015


This annual study by Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty analyzes the shipping losses of over 100 gross tons which occurred in 2014 and focuses on the emerging risks to the maritime sector, including mega-ships and cyber attacks. 


The maritime industry continued to improve its safety record in 2014 with 75 total losses reported worldwide, the lowest in 10 years. Losses declined by 32% compared with 2013. The 2014 accident year also represents a significant improvement on the 10-year loss average (127) since shipping losses have declined by 50% since 2005.

For the past decade foundered (sunk/submerged) has been the most common cause of loss, accounting for 65% of losses in 2014. Wrecked/stranded
(grounded) was second (17%). There was a significant reduction in fires/explosions resulting in total losses (4), down 73% year-on-year.

There were 2,773 casualties (incidents) during 2014 with the East Mediterranean & Black Sea region the hotspot (490), up 5% year-on-year. The British Isles, North Sea, English Channel, Bay of Biscay ranked second (465), up 29%.

More than a third of 2014’s total losses were in two maritime regions. As in 2013, South China, Indo China, Indonesia & Philippines had the most losses (17),
followed by Japan, Korea and North China (12).

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Further Risks to Maritime Safety

While the long-term downward trend in shipping losses is encouraging, AGCS sees a number of risks for the maritime sector, including the growth in mega-ships, cyber security, overreliance on electronic navigation, geopolitical uncertainty and piracy. Attacks in South East Asian waters are up year-on-year, as are incidents in the Indian subcontinent, with Bangladesh a new hotspot.

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Source: http://www.agcs.allianz.com/insights/white-papers-and-case-studies/safety-and-shipping-review-2015/#.VRILGcTsQN8.linkedin