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accidents
Logistics Offshore fatalities double in 2025 despite improved injury rates, IMCA report warns
A new safety report from the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) shows that fatalities in the offshore marine contracting industry more than doubled in 2025, from three to seven, even as traditional safety indicators like lost-time injury frequency improved. The report urges a shift toward preventing serious injuries and fatalities rather than relying solely on injury frequency rates.
Logistics Containers Lost at Sea Nearly Tripled in 2025, World Shipping Council Reports
An estimated 1,478 containers were lost at sea in 2025, nearly triple the prior year, according to the World Shipping Council. The May 2025 sinking of the MSC Elsa off India accounted for 43% of losses. Despite the rise, the loss rate remains extremely low at 0.0005% of all transported boxes.
Logistics Rail Safety Concerns Rise Amid Fatal Train Incidents
Five fatalities across four freight train incidents in the US highlight ongoing rail safety concerns. The accidents involved Norfolk Southern trains in Texas, Michigan, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania.