A new report published by ShipIn Systems and NorthStandard has identified operational patterns associated with higher accident rates through analysis combining casualty data with vessel-level operational data.
The Maritime Risk Report 2026 found that 29% of vessels accounted for nearly 70% of reported accidents, based on Lloyd’s List Intelligence SeaSearcher casualty data and operational analysis from ShipIn’s FleetVision platform.
FleetVision evaluates everyday shipboard operations through five integrated modules and consolidates them into a single authoritative risk score. The analysis found a significant difference in accident rates between vessels with different scores. Vessels scoring below 75 recorded accident rates 5.7 times higher than those scoring above 85, while also generating more recurring deviations in bridge operations, deck safety, mooring activity and PPE compliance.
A separate 12-month analysis of 250 vessels found that average operational deviations fell from approximately 230 per vessel per month to eight, representing a 96% reduction, with improvements recorded across bridge, deck safety and PPE activity.
“Safety is still too often measured after the fact,” said Osher Perry, Founder and CEO of ShipIn Systems.
“What this research shows is that risk is visible much earlier, embedded in everyday operations. When operators can see where those patterns are developing and which vessels they are concentrated on, they can act before they become incidents.”
The findings indicate that continuous monitoring can be used to identify vessels requiring additional support and track whether interventions are reducing recurring operational deviations.
“The industry does not lack operational data. The challenge is turning that information into timely, practical action,” said Colin Gillespie, Global Head of Loss Prevention at NorthStandard.
“Our goal is to help our members identify and address risk earlier. When ship and shore teams can see the same evidence, they can address emerging risk together and reinforce a proactive safety culture across the fleet.”
