The number of maritime accidents has doubled during 2015 compared to previous three years, Yonhap news agency reports citing data from the South Korea Ministry of Public Safety and Security.

South Korean Maritime Accidents Double in 2015 – According to government reports, a total of 2,740 maritime accidents occurred in 2015, while the previous annual average was just over 1,300. The high number of accidents is the result of poor maintenance of vessels and equipment, the government added. Poor maintenance led to over 850 accidents last year, while faulty equipment caused over 670 accidents. In 2015, a total of 112 people died or were reported missing, resulting in a significant increase over the previous yearly average of 67-85 people in the three-year period from 2011 until 2013. Read the rest >>

Article by Maritime News. Photo Credit: Indonesian National Search and Rescue Agency

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