Between 1970 and 2021, 32 percent of all oil tanker disasters that were larger in size than 700 metric tons occurred as a result of groundings. The second most frequent causes of oil spills bigger than 700 metric tons were allisions and collisions.
Causes of oil tanker disasters worldwide between 1970 and 2021, by size
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ITOPF. (February 1, 2022). Causes of oil tanker disasters worldwide between 1970 and 2021, by size [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/268560/causes-of-major-oil-tanker-disasters/
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ITOPF. (2022). Causes of oil tanker disasters worldwide between 1970 and 2021, by size. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/268560/causes-of-major-oil-tanker-disasters/
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