Britannia P&I Club analysis finds four in five crew deaths linked to illness rather than accidents

hellenicshippingnews... · Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide · 2026-09-01

New report highlights cardiovascular disease as leading cause of fatalities and raises concerns over mental health risks among younger seafarers. More than four in five crew deaths reported to Britannia P&I Club were caused by illness rather than accidents, according to a new analysis of nearly 3,000 crew-related claims, prompting renewed calls for greater focus ...

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