34名海员于2023年死于货物舱氧气耗竭,尽管有新的安全规定。 34 seafarers died in 2023 from oxygen depletion in cargo holds, despite new safety rules.

尽管海事组织2024年关于封闭空间进入的规则更加严格,但2023年的14起事故造成34人死亡,几乎是2022年的两倍,其中最大的原因是氧气耗竭,大多是散装货船。 Despite stricter 2024 IMO rules for enclosed-space entry, 14 incidents in 2023 caused 34 deaths—nearly double 2022’s toll—with oxygen depletion the top cause, mostly in bulk carrier cargo holds. 虽然条例现在要求培训、危险登记和应急准备,但事故率自1998年以来没有下降。 Though regulations now require training, hazard registers, and emergency readiness, accident rates have not dropped since 1998. 国际管理者与航空研究所和海洋科学协会一道,正在开展一项匿名全球调查,以查明海员、官员和承包商面临的现实世界安全障碍,敦促第一线投入,以改善遵守情况和减少未来风险。 InterManager, with The Nautical Institute and IMarEST, is conducting an anonymous global survey to identify real-world safety barriers faced by seafarers, officers, and contractors, urging frontline input to improve compliance and reduce future risks.