Yrkesfisker
Accident statistics
The Norwegian Maritime Authority gathers data on all accidents at sea involving Norwegian fishing vessels and foreign fishing vessels in Norwegian waters.
All work-related personell accidents are also registered. Personell accidents are defined as any incident resulting in physical harm to a person on board which does not do damage to the vessel.
Accident statistics for the fishing fleet on NMAs website
Statistical reports show following developments:
- Accidents with fishing vessels and personell accidents on fishing vessels last 5 years
- Injuries and fatalities
- Loss of vessel and material damage
On average there is a 15 day delay from the time of vessel accident until registration in the database. For personell accidents the average delay is 24 days.