(3) Causes of Marine Accidents
The number of causes in 792 marine accidents judged is 1,497, as shown in the table.
When your attention is paid to the principal causes of marine accidents, the top ranking factor was “improper lookout” numbering 419 (28%), followed by “Non-compliance with steering and sailing rules” with 194 (13%) and “improper command and supervision of duties” with 114 (7.6%).
