The case in summary – In the first half of 2024, the Norwegian Maritime Directorate recorded 13 fatal accidents, and a total of 14 fatalities, in connection with the use of recreational vessels in Norwegian waters. This is an increase compared to last year. – Most accidents involve falls, both when the boat is moored and in use. Simple safety measures could have prevented several of these accidents. – Generally speaking, more men than women lose their lives in accidents with recreational vessels. The average age among those killed in the first half of 2024 was 57 years. – Many boat drivers ignore the rules for speed on the sea, which contributes to accidents. The summary is made by an AI service from OpenAi. The content is quality assured by news’s journalists before publication. – Many people are good at thinking about safety, but there are probably many who find it difficult to see that the accident could happen to them themselves, says Petter Andre Søreng. He is section manager for recreational vessels in the Norwegian Maritime Directorate. Violent forces The summer holidays are naturally high season for the use of leisure boats in Norway, and every year various agencies and organizations are out with the finger. Among other things, to get boaters to slow down and remember the west before setting out on a trip. A recent test from Sweden shows that the warnings come with good reason. The dolls used in the test will simulate a normal family of four, with a body weight of 70 and 35 kilos respectively. Photo: Research Institutes of Sweden The test dummies were exposed to forces equivalent to 12 times their own body weight when the boat, an ordinary archipelago jeep, suddenly stops at 20 knots (37 km/h). With the “Look up” campaign, the Rescue Company, the Norwegian Maritime Directorate and the Coastal Administration want to reach out with what they believe is an important message to people traveling on the sea with recreational boats this summer. One person died in a boat accident outside Lyngdal in Agder last July. Here, the emergency services lift the boat up outside Korshavn. Photo: MARIUS KALLEBERG MYDLAND – Everything can be scary at sea During the first half of 2024, the Norwegian Maritime Directorate registered 13 fatal accidents, and a total of 14 fatalities, in connection with the use of recreational vessels in Norwegian waters. This is an increase of three people compared to last year, when 11 people died in the first half of the year. Vestfold had the most casualties, with three deaths. This is revealed in a report that was published on Monday. Nordland, Agder and Møre and Romsdal all had two deaths. In the counties of Buskerud, Innlandet, Oslo, Vestland and Østfold there was one death. Petter Andre Søreng, section manager for recreational vessels in the Norwegian Maritime Directorate. Photo: Gisle Jørgensen / news – This is a development that we absolutely do not want to see, says Søreng. On a national basis, this is an increase compared to last year, when a total of 11 people died in the same period. The majority of accidents involve falls. Both when the boat is moored and in use. Simple safety measures could have caused the accident to have a different outcome in several of the cases, he believes. – There is the use of flotation equipment, deadman’s button, a good leader and communication equipment. Everything can be scary at sea if you are not notified that you need help. This boat ended up on land after an accident in Stavern last year. Photo: Tips – Attention is extremely important at sea. Look out of the windows and slow down, urges Søreng. In general, more men than women lose their lives in accidents with recreational vessels. In the first half of 2024, 13 men and 1 woman died. Since the Norwegian Maritime Directorate began recording accidents in 2001, 676 men have lost their lives, while 46 women have lost their lives in the same period. The average age among those who died in the first half of 2024 was 57 years. Many people hitchhike There are many reasons for accidents involving recreational boats. There is little doubt that many people flout the rules for speed at sea. When news recently went out with the police boat to check between Bamble and Kragerø, the result was disappointing. Nils Anders Bruun and Henrik Bjørnholt from the police in a police boat outside Langesund. Photo: Stian Wåsjø Simonsen / news There have already been several accidents and scary situations along the coast this summer, the police confirm to news. – 90 percent of everyone who drove past was speeding too fast, concluded a disappointed Nils Anders Bruun. He is the traffic and maritime coordinator for the police in Telemark. Published 09/07/2024, at 07.04 Updated 09.07.2024, at 08.07
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