Safety and Shipping Review 2015
New report by Allianz unveils all trends and developments in shipping losses and safety during 2015 Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) issued an annual review of trends and developments in shipping losses and safety, entitled as 'Safety and Shipping Review 2015'. This review focuses on key developments in maritime safety and analyzes shipping losses (of over 100 gross tons) during the 12 months prior to December 31, 2014. It follows the Safety and Shipping Review 2014, available hereHighlights75 large ships lost worldwide in 2014, down by a third year-on-yearSouth China and South East Asian waters top loss hotspotsIncreasing size of container ships and floating offshore facilities could cause larger losses exceeding $1 billionCyber risks a growing concern in shipping sector, particularly around e-navigationCrewing levels, Arctic shipping, the increase in human trafficking by sea and further geopolitical uncertainty create new industry risksShipping losses continued their long-term downward trend with 75 reported worldwide in 2014, making it the safest year in shipping for 10 years, according to Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE's (AGCS) third annual Safety and Shipping Review 2015, which analyzes reported shipping losses of over 100 gross tons.SafetyLosses declined by 32% compared with the previous year and were ...
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