What factors account for the contrasting rate of safety improvement in the maritime sector compared to aviation?
Background
Emergency response operations are central to the work at the MCA, and we will continue to strive to demonstrate universal best practice in our response to life-threatening emergencies and polluting incidents.
Next steps
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Research fields
Related UKRI funded projects
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HiLo Manufacturer's Feedback Loop
**Safety Data in the Shipping Industry** HiLo is dramatically improving safety for our brothers and sisters working out at sea. In the last 10 years 25,898 people have died or been injured at sea. 42% of casualties are ...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: HILO MARITIME RISK MANAGEMENT LIMITED
Why might this be relevant?
The project provides insights into safety data in the maritime sector and addresses factors contributing to safety improvement.
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Virtual Reality Maritime Safety Training: Navigating Emergency Scenarios in Confined Spaces (VR Emergency @Sea)
Embark on a ground-breaking journey towards maritime safety with our cutting-edge project: the Virtual Reality (VR) Training Application for Enclosed Spaces at Sea. This innovative initiative is designed to revolutionize...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: CENTRE FOR FACTORIES OF THE FUTURE LIMITED
Why might this be relevant?
The project focuses on VR training for maritime safety, which is relevant to the question but does not directly address the contrasting rate of safety improvement.
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Safety Net Phase II
**Challenge** Health & Safety (H&S) for offshore workers is paramount for the continuing development of the blue economy. Never have more people worked offshore, due to the continued development of offshore wind...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: ZELIM LIMITED
Why might this be relevant?
The project addresses safety in offshore environments, which is related to the maritime sector but does not directly compare safety improvement rates between maritime and aviation sectors.