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Maritime Fatalities Among EU Vessels Slightly Increased In 2024, Data Shows

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

November 7, 2025

Recent figures published by Eurostat reveal a modest rise in maritime accident fatalities involving EU-registered vessels, with 13 crew members losing their lives worldwide during 2024. Data was derived from reports submitted by EU member states, as well as Iceland and Norway, to the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA).

Regional Analysis Of Maritime Incidents

All fatalities involving EU-flagged ships occurred within EU territorial seas. In addition, nine individuals were killed in EU waters in accidents involving ships registered outside the bloc. Notably, within the EU waters, the Atlantic Ocean accounted for seven deaths, the Mediterranean for five, and the North Sea for one, while the Baltic Sea, Black Sea, and English Channel registered minimal or zero fatalities.

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Trends And Vessel-Type Insights

Between 2020 and 2024, EU-flagged vessel accidents averaged 19 fatalities per year. After a post-pandemic surge peaking at 29 deaths in 2022, fatalities dipped to 11 in 2023 before a slight rise in 2024. Trends for non-EU ships saw a dramatic fluctuation, peaking at 22 passenger and crew deaths in 2023 before declining to nine in 2024. Notably, fishing vessels were the primary contributors to the 2024 fatality count, accounting for nine of the deaths, in contrast to prior years which exhibited significantly lower incident rates among fishing fleets. Passenger vessels and cargo ships each reported two fatalities, while inland waterway, recreational, and service ships continued to record minimal losses.

Data Reporting And Compliance Framework

The comprehensive dataset covers accidents involving EU-registered vessels across all ocean regions, whereas the figures for non-EU ships are limited to incidents in EU territorial seas. Cyprus, a prominent EU open registry, contributes to these numbers through mandated reporting via the European Marine Casualty Information Platform (EMCIP) under Directive 2009/18/EC and Regulation 376/2014. The island’s Marine Accident and Incident Investigation Committee (MAIC) has published several high-profile fatality reports, including investigations into incidents involving the SWE-Carrier and the Cyprus-registered bulk carrier EVNIA, as well as the 2024 mooring-line accident on the FIONA B vessel. These reports underscore a rigorous regulatory framework and a commitment to maritime safety that is critical to industry stakeholders.

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Women Accounted For More Than Half Of Scientists In 10 EU Regions

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

November 10, 2026

In Portugal’s Continente region, 265,100 women worked as scientists and engineers in 2025, representing 46% of the total workforce in these occupations.

Across the EU, women made up more than half of all scientists and engineers in 10 regions. Four were located in Spain, two in Portugal and one in Greece. The remaining regions were Poland’s Makroregion centralny, Sweden’s northernmost region and France’s outermost regions.

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Most of these areas had relatively small numbers of scientists and engineers overall. Spain’s Noreste region was the largest, with 102,700 women in these occupations, accounting for 51% of its total workforce.

Women’s Representation Varies Across Europe

The figures highlight considerable regional differences in both the number of women working in science and engineering and their share of the overall workforce.

Cyprus remains below the EU average, with women accounting for 37.8% of scientists and engineers. However, this share is broadly comparable to that of Île-de-France, one of Europe’s largest centres of scientific and engineering employment.