WHY Frequent accidents reporting at sea
Prepared by: Ashan Silva AFNI (UK), CMILT (UK), ACIM (UK), Ex. MSc (Strategic Marketing), Ex. MBA, MBA, Reading for DBA Maritime industry is showing various kinds of accidents in the recent pass. Society is really concern about those incidents because it’s creating various bottlenecks to their wellbeing lifestyle. Experts identified various factors contributing to those accidents. Poorly performing flag states became one of the major and condition of the seafarer who is working on board is also became another significant issue in this. Means when seafarers stress levels increased due to their living and working conditions deteriorates on-board vessels. Some of such conditions are as Modern ships with latest technology, due to short port stay and sign off issues prolonged stays at sea, Rapid climate changes, tight accommodations, exposure to excessive noise levels / vibration and heat, Family (isolation) and financial issues,...