Στατιστική ανάλυση ναυτικών ατυχημάτων στον ελληνικό θαλάσσιο χώρο
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Ναυτικά ατυχήματα ; Ελληνικός θαλάσσιος χώρος ; Στατιστική ανάλυση ; Ναυτική ασφάλεια ; Ανθρώπινος παράγονταςAbstract
Navigation safety is a matter of particular importance for the Greek maritime area, as it directly affects coastal shipping, tourism, insularity, and the overall operation of maritime transport. This thesis examines marine accidents recorded in Greece during the period 2017–2022, aiming to outline their main characteristics and highlight the principal patterns they display in terms of time, location, the vessels involved, the type of accident, and their consequences.
The findings showed that marine accidents are not distributed evenly. In temporal terms, they occurred more frequently during the summer period, while in 2020 a marked decrease in incidents was recorded, followed by an increase in 2021 and 2022. Spatially, the highest concentration of accidents was observed in the Saronic Gulf/Attica and the Central Aegean/Cyclades, reflecting the increased passenger, tourist, and coastal navigation activity in these areas. At the same time, the profile of the incidents was mainly associated with smaller vessels, tourist/day-trip vessels, recreational craft, and passenger liner vessels. Regarding the type of accidents, fires were the most frequent, while sinkings or partial sinkings and injuries were recorded to a lesser extent. Towing also emerged as a common consequence of these incidents. In addition, particular importance should be attached to the fact that, behind many apparent technical or operational failures, the human factor emerged as a decisive cause in the occurrence of marine incidents. Overall, the thesis demonstrates that marine accidents in the Greek maritime area constitute a complex phenomenon and highlights the need for more targeted preventive measures, adapted to the particular characteristics of Greek maritime activity.