Safety and Shipping Review 2018

Safety and Shipping Review 2018

Overview

Cyber, climate risks and human error threaten shipping’s safety progress, according to the new report by Allianz. The report includes insights such as:

  • 94 large ships lost worldwide in 2017, down 38% over 10 years. Bad weather involved in 1 in 4 losses.
  • Americas region accounts for 9% of global shipping losses in 2017; piracy down year-over year – Venezuela is top hot spot.
  • Human error is still major driver of incidents. Big data analysis of crew behavior may help.
  • Mega ship” fires, emissions rules, climate change and automation pose new threats.
  • Insurers expect more losses from cyber incidents and tech defects.
  • Fridays are most dangerous at sea: 175 of 1,129 total losses reported over the past decade have occurred on Fridays.
  • “New” Bermuda Triangle is identified.

An excellent read and comprehensive analysis.