Seven deaths, 1 billion hours: IMCA safety report demands closer look

Offshore wind involves both maritime and shore-based skills (Peter Barker

A new safety report from the offshore and marine contracting industry paints a mixed picture of real progress in some areas, but a rise in fatalities that’s causing genuine concern.

The International Marine Contractors Association’s (IMCA) Safety Statistics Report 2025 looks into how safety culture has evolved over the decades, and also where it still falls short.

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