20 Fall Incidents Recorded on Passenger Ships in Q1
Summary
The Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) recorded 20 fall incidents on passenger ships along the Norwegian coastline in January through March 2026, continuing an upward trend that began in 2020. Common causes identified by the NMA include breaches of procedures, inadequate anti-slip measures, unsuitable footwear, and work carried out under time pressure. The NMA emphasises the importance of systematic prevention, a strong safety culture, and compliance with procedures and routines to reverse this trend.
“The most frequent causes of fall incidents include breaches of procedures, inadequate anti-slip measures, unsuitable footwear and work carried out under time pressure.”
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The NMA published statistical data showing 20 fall incidents on passenger ships recorded in the first quarter of 2026, indicating a continued upward trajectory since 2020 following a brief improvement in 2023 when the NMA made fall prevention a dedicated focus area. The review of incidents identified four recurring causal factors: breaches of procedures, inadequate anti-slip measures, unsuitable footwear, and work conducted under time pressure.
Passenger ship operators and maritime employers should treat this statistical report as a signal to audit their own fall-prevention practices, particularly around anti-slip measures, footwear policies, and time-pressure workloads, which the NMA has explicitly identified as the leading contributors to recent incidents.
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PASSENGER SHIPS: Falls are among the most common causes of sickness absence on passenger ships along the Norwegian coastline.
When injuries result in absence from work, the need for medical treatment and higher costs, this affects not only the individual employee, but also companies and society as a whole.
In January, February and March this year, 20 fall incidents were recorded. If this trend continues, 2026 could see a further increase.
After a marked rise in fall accidents from 2020 onwards, prevention of such incidents became a dedicated focus area in the NMA’s safety work in 2023.
Increased attention and targeted measures led to fewer incidents that year, but the number has since increased again.
The importance of systematic prevention
The NMA’s review and follow-up of incidents show that several common factors are involved. The most frequent causes of fall incidents include breaches of procedures, inadequate anti-slip measures, unsuitable footwear and work carried out under time pressure.
The NMA therefore emphasises the importance of systematic prevention, a strong safety culture and compliance with procedures and routines in order to reverse this trend.
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