Safety Board publishes 19th Shipping Occurrences Report

Involving parties in the drafting of recommendations, can increase effectiveness. The Dutch Safety Board shares this experience in the theme article on the effectiveness of recommendations in the 19th edition of the Shipping Accident Report for the period July – December 2024.

How does the shipping sector learn from incidents? Chris van Dam, Chairman: ‘When people see only a red pencil, they become defensive. But when they are motivated to take action, they realize things can be different—things can truly become safer.’

The Dutch Safety Board publishes a report twice a year with investigated shipping occurrences. These are serious and very serious occurrences involving or on board seagoing vessels in Dutch territorial waters. Investigating who is to blame or liable is expressly not a part of the investigation by the Dutch Safety Board.