Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
BURSA INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND LOGISTICS SYMPOSIUM-III, Bursa, Türkiye, 09 Mayıs 2025, cilt.1, ss.303-315, (Tam Metin Bildiri)
Maritime transport, one of the key elements of the global logistics network, plays a critical role in ensuring economic stability, supply chain continuity, and energy security, especially in regions with high trade volume such as the European Union (EU). Within both intra-EU and intercontinental transportation activities, cargo and passenger vessels hold strategic significance. The safe navigation of these vessels is essential not only for the safety of life and property but also for the efficiency and sustainability of logistics operations. This research examines maritime accidents and incidents involving EU-flagged cargo and passenger vessels between 2014 and 2021. Using data from the European Maritime Casualty Information Platform (EMCIP), 21,173 maritime accidents and 2,647 maritime incidents were analyzed. The accidents were categorized into four main groups based on their severity, with the highest number of incidents falling into the “less serious” accident category. Cargo vessel accidents accounted for a large proportion of the total cases, and it was determined that most of these incidents occurred in inland waters. Furthermore, the majority of accidents took place during the “en route” phase. When evaluating personal outcomes, it was found that crew-related fatalities have shown a decreasing trend over the years, while passenger-related fatalities remained stable. It was also determined that crew-related fatalities were higher in cargo vessels compared to passenger vessels. In terms of environmental impacts, incidents involving marine pollution from ship fuel and other pollutants were found to be more frequent. The findings of the study suggest that improvements made in maritime safety have significantly reduced both the number and severity of accidents. However, while more comprehensive measures are needed to reduce accidents occurring in inland waters specifically for cargo vessels, it is essential to develop specialized safety measures tailored to the unique risks associated with passenger vessels. All of these findings highlight the critical impact of improvements in maritime safety on logistics processes.