摘要: |
Overall, the number of incidents involving large and ultra-large container ships (ULCSs) with a capacity of more than 10,000 TEU has not increased over the past seven years. However, in the same time span, from 2014 to 2021, the number of incidents involving ULCSs were highest in 2017 and 2018 when the first 20,000 TEU ships entered into service. In context, the number of overall container ship incidents was higher during those years, too. Around half of the incidents that involved ULCSs took place in ports or canals. With most of those ships sailing the Europe-Asia routes, hot spot ports are in China, South Korea, Japan, along the East Indies, and in central European waters. At the same time, more incidents in relation with port equipment have been registered over the past year. While for smaller vessels, the main incident causes were engine failure and collisions, the plus 10,000 TEU ships proportionally struck more cranes, for example, with their mast. |