The study – “Maritime Safety 2012-2021: a decade of progress” concludes that decarbonisation and digitalisation both present new risks from alternative fuel technologies, such as fire and explosion risk, as well as data security issues resulting from more complex digital installations. Safety statistics over the period are broadly positive, according to the analysis. Annual casualty statistics fell by 20%; ship losses resulting from casualties dropped by 56%; and the number of detentions had fallen by 60% by the end of 2020. The figures are even more positive when seen against a backdrop of global fleet expansion ... (full story)