2016 Maritime Accidents Highest in the Last Seven Years
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2016 saw the highest number of shipping accidents in the last seven years. A release from the National Transportation Safety Committee (KNKT) stated that, as of November 2016, 15 maritime transportation accidents had been investigated. This number represents a 36 percent increase from the previous year, which saw 11 accidents. The KNKT detailed that the 2016 accidents were caused by various factors, ranging from an engine room leak in Riau in February to a collision between vessels in the Java Sea in June.
Generally, shipping accidents are caused by three factors: human error, technical issues, and natural causes. Regarding technical factors, the government, in Ministerial Regulation of Transportation Number 65 of 2009, has established standards for Indonesian-flagged non-conventional vessels. This regulation stipulates that vessels at sea must meet safety standards concerning ship construction, safety equipment, and navigation.
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