Britannia P&I Report: Illness Causes Most Crew Deaths, Not Accidents

Analysis of 3,000 claims reveals illness causes 81% of crew fatalities, surpassing accidents.

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The analysis found that 81% of all crew fatalities were caused by illness, while only 19% resulted from injury. ^[1] The Britannia P&I Club's new Crew Claims Report, developed with maritime medical specialist Dr Katherine Sinclaire of MedSea, analyzed nearly 3,000 crew-related claims. ^[2] Cardiovascular conditions alone accounted for 58 percent of illness-related deaths, making them the single biggest cause of crew fatalities identified in the analysis of nearly 3,000 crew-related claims. ^[3] The report identified a trend where suicides and incidents of seafarers missing at sea disproportionately affect younger seafarers. ^[4] Drawing on claims reported during the 2023/24 and 2024/25 policy years, the report found that overall illnesses accounted for 60 percent of all crew claims, compared with 36 percent for injuries and 4 percent for fatalities. ^[5]

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The analysis found that 81% of all crew fatalities were caused by illness, while only 19% resulted from injury. · MarineLink

The Britannia P&I Club's new Crew Claims Report, developed with maritime medical specialist Dr Katherine Sinclaire of MedSea, analyzed nearly 3,000 crew-related claims. · MarineLink

Cardiovascular conditions alone accounted for 58 percent of illness-related deaths, making them the single biggest cause of crew fatalities identified in the analysis of nearly 3,000 crew-related claims. · The Maritime Executive

The report identified a trend where suicides and incidents of seafarers missing at sea disproportionately affect younger seafarers. · MarineLink

Drawing on claims reported during the 2023/24 and 2024/25 policy years, the report found that overall illnesses accounted for 60 percent of all crew claims, compared with 36 percent for injuries and 4 percent for fatalities. · The Maritime Executive

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