The Directorate General of Shipping has released the Marine Safety Investigation Report – Half Yearly (January–June 2025), featuring detailed casualty and incident analysis for the first half of the year.
⚓ Key insights
- Occupational incidents constituted nearly 67%(32) of all reported cases, reaffirming that ship-board activity risks were the dominant cause of marine casualties during this period.”
- Two major fire and explosion incidents accounted for 8 of the 15 fatalities — nearly 53% — making them the leading cause of deaths during the reporting period.
- Marine casualties increased from 33 cases in Jan–Jun 2024 to 48 cases in Jan–Jun 2025, marking a rise of approximately 45% over the same period.
- Indian-flagged vessels accounted for only 6 of the 48 marine casualties, representing a relatively modest share of about 12.5% during this period
- Health-related cases — including sickness and death onboard — comprised 61% of all incidents, reaffirming medical conditions(Cardiac Arrest, Stroke, et.,)as the leading contributor to this category.
- Mental health-related(suicide,wilful-default) incidents contributed 13%, demonstrating the growing need for mental health support and intervention protocols at sea.
- Non-operational incidents moved from 55 cases in Jan–Jun 2024 to 62 cases in the corresponding period of 2025, indicating a mild upward shift Severity Index ≈ 0.71 Fatality Ratio – 58%.
The report also has
✔ Incident trends
✔ Human factor analysis
✔ Safety lessons & recommendations
📄 The full report is now available on the DGS website at https://lnkd.in/ga2uBFYB.