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Table 5-8
Commercial Vessel—Waterborne Transport Safety Data and Property Damage Resulting from Vessel Casualties
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| Deaths |
61 |
58 |
53 |
64 |
64 |
| Injuries |
182 |
263 |
233 |
169 |
348 |
| Accidents |
3,658 |
3,250 |
3,232 |
3,189 |
3,675 |
| Vessels
involved |
6,263 |
5,232 |
6,330 |
7,974 |
7,896 |
| Property damage to vessels |
$334,741,172 |
$126,709,033 |
$151,717,872 |
$170,192,689 |
$127,363,573 |
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, Office of Information Resources, Data Division, as of September 2006.
NOTES: Fatalities include the number of people who died or were declared missing as the result of a marine casualty. Data in this table include only vessel related marine casualties verified as reportable under 46 Code of Federal Regulations 4.05. Data include incidents involving both U.S. and foreign-flag vessels in U.S. waters, but only incidents involving U.S. flag vessels outside U.S. waters. Incidents involving only a pollution release or personal injury without vessel involvement are not included. More than one vessel may be involved in a single marine casualty. Injuries and deaths resulting from existing medical condition, assault, homicide, suicide or self-inflicted injuries are not included. Incidents involving natural disasters are not included.
- Marine accidents result in loss of life, injuries, and millions of dollars in property damage.
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