A new paper exploring maritime accidents and how they can have prevented if regulations are followed has been entered into the Congressional Record.
The educational maritime paper, titled Spotlight on Safety: Why Accidents Are Often Not Accidental, discusses major Marine Accidents and Tragedies; it was originally published in July 2019 and recently published in the Congressional Record.
The paper looks at causal effects behind calamities that could have been prevented if promulgated Maritime Regulations were followed.
“In the shipping economy, however, commercial pressures may lead to conflicts with the regulatory regime. It is therefore no surprise that failure to comply with the regulatory regime is a factor in many maritime casualties,” the paper reads.
The paper highlights compelling evidence on why accidents are preventable, how human life can be saved, and the environment protected by adherence to promulgated regulations. It points out then when profit is favored over safety, accidents can and do follow.