
2024 Maritime Safety Report Highlights Decline in Distress Calls and Urges Data-Driven Improvements
The 2024 edition of The Future of Maritime Safety Report by Inmarsat Maritime reveals a 7.6% decrease in GMDSS distress calls in 2023. Despite this improvement, challenges persist in maritime safety due to emerging risks from future fuels and geopolitical tensions. The report emphasizes the need for data sharing and collaborative solutions to enhance industry safety standards and practices.