Analysis of Maritime Incident Reports Reveals Inadequate Leadership as Contributing Factor

The incident and near-miss reporting scheme CHIRP Maritime has released its analysis of maritime reports received between April 2022 and March 2023. One key finding from the analysis was the identification of inadequate leadership and supervision as a contributing factor in reported incidents. Adam Parnell, Director Maritime, emphasized the need for companies to allocate more time and resources, particularly experienced personnel, for safe preparation and execution of maritime activities. The analysis revealed a total of 88 different contributing factors to safety incidents or near misses, with an average of five factors identified per incident.

The most common factors identified in the analysis include inadequate leadership or supervision, which occurred in 35% of all reported incidents. This suggests either a lack of availability of operational leaders or a lack of competency. No/wrong/late visual detection also occurred in 35% of reported incidents, often due to high workloads, distraction, or inattention. Inadequate risk assessment was present in 32% of incidents, attributed to inadequate hazard identification or lack of time to assess and address identified risks. Proactive safety risk management, at the organizational level, was identified as a factor in 31% of reports, highlighting the need for improved implementation of hazard identification and risk management practices. Reactive safety management assurance, where risk assurance measures fail to identify and rectify safety shortcomings, was present in 23% of reports.

The analysis also mentioned the most common types of vessels mentioned in the received reports, including bulk carriers (16%), container vessels (14%), tankers (13%), and superyachts (11%). These findings provide important insights into the areas that require improvement in maritime operations to enhance safety and mitigate risks. CHIRP Maritime continues to advocate for the allocation of appropriate resources and personnel to ensure the safe execution of maritime activities.

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