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After 354 Accidents, Shipping Industry Urged to Rethink Enclosed Space Safety

A new survey of more than 900 seafarers has exposed a persistent gap between safety procedures and the realities of working aboard ships, prompting renewed calls for action to prevent...

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A survey of more than 900 seafarers found a persistent gap between safety procedures and the realities of working aboard ships, according to gCaptain. The outlet reported the findings on 20 October 2026.

gCaptain reported the survey after 354 accidents and said it prompted renewed calls for action to prevent such incidents. The report urged the shipping industry to rethink enclosed space safety, according to the outlet.

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