UPDATED: Maritime accidents drop by 6.5% to 357 incidents in 5 months

.As 176 persons died

By Eyo Nsima

Global accidents in the maritime sector dropped by 6.5 per cent to 357 incidents in the first five months of 2023, from 382 recorded in the corresponding period of 2022.

A breakdown showed that 73, 76, 61, 80 and 67 incidents were recorded in January, February, March, April and May 2023 respectively; while 90,77,69,75 and 71 accidents were recorded in January, February, March, April and May 2022 respectively.

According to data collated from FleetMon report, 176 persons died as a result of the accidents in the first five months of 2023, indicating an increase of 69.2 per cent when juxtaposed against 104 persons that died in the corresponding period of 2022.

Recently, The Daily, www.thedaily-ng.com, reported that, “The global maritime accidents have dropped year-on-year, YoY, by 5.2 percent to 846, in the first 11 months (January-November), of 2022, from 892 incidents, recorded in the corresponding period of 2021.

“The data compiled by The Daily, www.thedaily-ng.com, from FleetMon monthly report, also indicated that the accidents culminated in the loss of 57 ships in 2022, compared to 51 ships involved in the corresponding period of 2021.

“It also showed that many people were kidnapped at different locations, including the Gulf of Guinea during the period.”