TABLE 1 - Percentage of Accident Cases with Total Ship Loss for Different Types of Accidents
TABLE 1 - Percentage of Accident Cases with Total Ship Loss for Different Types of Accidents
| Accident type | Description | Percentage of accident cases with total ship loss |
|---|---|---|
| Grounding | Touching of the sea bottom or underwater wrecks for a significant period of time | 9.50% |
| Contact | Striking an external surface substance (not another ship) such as drilling rigs or platforms, etc. | 2.60% |
| Collision | Striking another ship, regardless of whether underway, anchored, or moored | 7.40% |
| Fire/explosion | Fire or explosion, regardless of the cause | 14.20% |
| Hull/machinery damage | Any case of hull/machinery damage or failure | 6.40% |