As part of its ongoing research for its annual publication the Cruise Industry Statistical Review, G.P.Wild(International)Ltd monitors cruise industry casualties.
"Our data shows that when compared to other forms of transport such as airlines the cruise industry has an excellent safety record. Detailed below are top line figures from the last five years however further information regarding ships and type of casualty can be found in the Cruise Industry Statistical Review," the UK based consultancy said on its website.
Cruise Industry Safety Record
Item | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | Totals |
Passengers (Millions) | 14.4 | 15.2 | 15.9 | 16.3 | 17.6 | 18.8 | 98.2 |
Fatalities | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 16 |
Injuries | 50 | 187 | 101 | 50 | 3 | 127 | 518 |
Source: G. P. Wild (International) Limited
"From the above it can be seen that the cruise industry has an excellent safety record. Average fatalities between 2005 and 2010 are 0.16 per one million passengers. This compares with 0.3 per one million passengers for the airline industry," the consultancy said.
