Marine casualties (discontinued), 2011

Figures given by maritime coastal area as defined by the Norwegian Maritime Directorate.

Released annually and within 6 monhts after reference year.

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Source data stored as text files.

The statistics provide information on the number of Norwegian vessels totally or partially lost, and personnel accidents in and around these vessels. Foreign vessels operating along the coast of Norway is also included.

The statistics have been produced since 1906. Statistics Norway has produced and published the statistics from 1970.

State and local government, research institutions, and the generel public.

Other statistics in the area of maritime traffic and maritime transport lack information on accidents.

Statistics Act Sections 2-2 and 3-2.

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Production was changed in 2007 to include all casualties on the vessels (not just crew), foreign vessels in Norwegian coastal waters, injuries on personnel and casualties involving leisure boats.

Data comes directely from the Norwegian Maritime Directorate.

The statistics is compiled as a survey with a complete count.

The Norwegian Maritime Directorate receives most of the information through reports from shipowner or master.

Data is sent to Statistics Norway by e-mail. 

Level and trend is analysed and verified on an aggregate level. Individual accidents are only audited if major in size.

There are no confidential information in source data.

Through 2005 only Norwegian vessels of 25 gross tonnes and more where included in the ship accidents. With personnell accidents only crew where included.