The majority of maritime incidents that occurred within the waters of EU member states or involved ships flying a member states' flag happened to cargo ships between 2014 and 2020. In 2020, almost 1,300 cargo ships were involved in a maritime incident, followed by over 600 fishing vessels.
Number of ships involved in maritime incidents in the European Union from 2014 to 2020, by ship type
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Cargo ship
Passenger ship
Fishing vessel
Service ship
Other ship
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EMSA. (April 30, 2021). Number of ships involved in maritime incidents in the European Union from 2014 to 2020, by ship type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1281683/eu-ship-incidents-by-ship-type/
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EMSA. (2021). Number of ships involved in maritime incidents in the European Union from 2014 to 2020, by ship type. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1281683/eu-ship-incidents-by-ship-type/
EMSA. "Number of Ships Involved in Maritime Incidents in The European Union from 2014 to 2020, by Ship Type." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Apr 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1281683/eu-ship-incidents-by-ship-type/
EMSA, Number of ships involved in maritime incidents in the European Union from 2014 to 2020, by ship type Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1281683/eu-ship-incidents-by-ship-type/ (last visited July 22, 2024)
Number of ships involved in maritime incidents in the European Union from 2014 to 2020, by ship type [Graph], EMSA, April 30, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1281683/eu-ship-incidents-by-ship-type/