INTERNATIONAL Marine News U.S Coast Guard releases 2024
Recreational Boating Statistics Report US Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class David Micallef
The U.S. Coast Guard has published its 2024 Recreational Boating Statistics Report. The report records the fewest boating fatalities since the Service began collecting statistics more than 50 years ago.
Fatalities fell 1.4% to 556 from 564 in 2023, while overall incidents increased by 1.1% from 3,844 to 3.887. Nonfatal injuries increased 2.1% from 2,126 to 2,170. Alcohol continued to be the leading known contributing factor in fatal boating accidents in 2024, accounting for 92 deaths, or 20% of total fatalities.
The fatality rate was 4.8 deaths per 100,000 registered recreational vessels, a 2% decrease from last year’s rate of 4.9 deaths per 100,000. In 1971, when the Safe Boating Act was first passed, the rate was 20.6 deaths per 100,000. Property damage totaled $88 million, and operator inattention, improper lookout, operator inexperience, machinery failure and navigation rules ranked as the top five primary contributing factors in accidents.
“Boating under the influence is not only illegal but it is also dangerous,” said Capt. Robert Compher, inspections and compliance director. “The effects of alcohol can be magnified when boating in the sun and on a moving vessel. Staying sober protects you and those around you.”
According to the 2024 Recreational Boating Statistics Report, deaths occurred predominantly on vessels operated by individuals who had not received boating safety instruction, accounting for roughly 70% of fatalities. Open motorboats, personal watercraft and cabin motorboats were the vessel types most involved in reported incidents.
Download the report at
https://bit.ly/4nxkgbf.
Nor-Shipping 2025 breaks records ‘across the board’ with huge global engagement Nor-Shipping has confirmed that its 60th anniversary programme, which
ran from 2-6 June in Oslo and Lillestrøm, broke all previous records for the event week.
Total visitor numbers were up an impressive 23%, to 63,698 (from 51,948 in 2023), while greater global engagement saw a 24% rise in visiting countries (with decision makers gathering from 104 nations). The number of national pavilions climbed an eye-catching 31%, anchored by major presences from leading clusters such as India, China and Germany.
In addition, the number of exhibiting companies accelerated past the 1,000 mark (1,012 – a 13% increase), with 15% more exhibition space filled (23,761m2) compared to Nor-Shipping 2023. Demand was so high, in fact, that organisers expanded the available area to include the second floor of Hall D, christened the Upper Deck, for the first time. In all, exhibitors represented 50 different counties (an 11% boost), with a 38% larger conference and seminar programme.
Tnemec launches new Aerolon Marine anti-condensation coating
For over a decade, industrial coatings specialist Tnemec’s Aerolon brand of coatings has been controlling unwanted condensation and protecting assets in various types of applications around the world.
Building off that technology, Tnemec is introducing a new wave of coating technology, Aerolon Marine, a high-performance, marine- grade anti-condensation coating developed to handle the harsh environments in which vessels operate.
Designed for vessel bulkheads, overheads, and other weather-exposed surfaces, the high-build, fluid-applied solution provides unmatched protection against moisture-related damage.
Marine vessels experience extreme temperature fluctuations, which can lead to condensation buildup and insulation failure. With the lowest thermal conductivity of any IMO-approved anti-condensation coating, Aerolon Marine minimizes these temperature variances, preventing moisture accumulation that can compromise insulation performance.
Utilizing a proprietary blend of advanced porous materials, it is designed to deliver superior protection, ensuring vessels remain insulated, efficient, and protected in even the harshest conditions.
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