SAFETY experts evaluated casualty trends, alternative fuel hazards, and artificial intelligence tools for marine accident investigations during a global forum in the Philippines.
International accident investigators gathered for the 33rd Annual Meeting of the Marine Accident Investigators’ International Forum (MAIIF 33) to review recent ship groundings, harbor vessel breakaways, and ship impacts with seabed cables.
Delegates analyzed recurring human factors in maritime casualties, focusing specifically on crew fatigue, operational practices, organizational structures, and safety management system performance.
Participants reviewed safety hazards associated with alternative marine fuels, analyzing an investigation case study involving a fire aboard a liquefied natural gas (LNG)-fueled car carrier.
Investigators also evaluated fishing vessel safety data, focusing on merchant-fishing vessel collisions, hull stability risks, and historical accident records.
The forum assessed training protocols for investigators and reviewed institutional collaboration with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the World Maritime University (WMU). Experts evaluated artificial intelligence applications in casualty investigations, focusing on evidence processing, accident reconstruction, and root-cause analysis.
According to MAIIF, member organizations share investigation findings across the international maritime community to strengthen technical standards and prevent future marine casualties.
