Title
An Analysis Of Factors Affecting The Severity Of Marine Accidents
Abstract
This study aims to explore the relationship between the severity of marine accidents and influencing factors. An ordered logistic regression model is used to reflect the relationship between these factors and the severity of marine accidents using the worldwide accident investigation reports in the period of 2010-2019. The obtained results show that the marine accident severity is positively associated with sinking accidents, far away from port, strong wind, heavy sea, strong current and/or good visibility. With respect to ship types, fishing vessels, yachts and sailing vessels, and other ship types are the ship types most involved in accidents of higher severity. The severity level is higher for ships having incomplete or invalid seafarers' certificates, inadequate ship manning, incomplete or invalid ship certificates and/or over 30 years of age. Seafarers with poor theoretical knowledge and less sea experience are more likely to be involved in accidents of serious consequences. Small water depth and ship types such as chemical tankers, oil tankers, container ships and/or bulk carriers are negatively related to the accident severity. The results of this study can be used to assist the relevant maritime authorities in taking effective measures of preventing the occurrence of serious marine accidents.
Year
DOI
Venue
2021
10.1016/j.ress.2021.107513
RELIABILITY ENGINEERING & SYSTEM SAFETY
Keywords
DocType
Volume
Maritime safety, Marine accident, Accident severity, Ordered logistic regression
Journal
210
ISSN
Citations 
PageRank 
0951-8320
0
0.34
References 
Authors
0
5
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Huanxin Wang100.34
Zhengjiang Liu200.34
Xinjian Wang300.34
Tony Graham400.34
Jin Wang520215.69