Accident Statistics and Key Performance Indicators in Marine Offshore Industry

Maritime transport is the backbone of the world trade. One of its segments refers to maritime offshore industry. These companies perform specific activities and tasks related to the exploitation of natural gas and oil from the sea subsoil, in addition to the wind power plants installed in marine environment. This study focuses on oil and gas offshore companies. Over the past decades this industry has been faced with responsible management requirements, which in practice implies the implementation of measures aiming at prevention of ecological damage to the marine and coastal environment and subsoil. The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) produces combined reports on offshore accidents and sets the excellence criteria based on statistical data. The companies comply with the responsible management principles which results in positive image within the industry and on the international market. This study has been based on accident reports for 264 offshore companies. Comparison of the average results in the observed group with the results of one selected offshore company has provided insights into deviations from the group average indicators. This has enabled an analysis of the causes of deviations at the selected company. In addition, the results have been studied from the standpoint of the sustainable growth and development of the company.