Marine Accident Investigation and Root Cause Analysis Training Course

When a marine casualty occurs, whether a collision, grounding, fire, or personal injury, the quality of the subsequent investigation determines whether the maritime industry truly learns from the event or simply records it as another statistic. Marine accident investigation is a specialized discipline that combines technical knowledge, procedural rigor, and analytical skill to uncover not just what happened, but why it happened, tracing the chain of events back to the underlying organizational and systemic factors that allowed the casualty to occur. This specialized training course examines the methodologies used in marine casualty investigation, the techniques required to conduct thorough root cause analysis, and the reporting practices that convert investigation findings into meaningful safety improvement. This course is through the Marine Accident Investigation and Root Cause Analysis Training Course, a program designed to give participants a rigorous, practical command of investigation procedures used across the maritime industry, from initial notification through to final reporting. Throughout the program, trainees build the analytical skills needed to identify contributing factors accurately, avoid common investigative pitfalls, and produce findings that drive real change in vessel and fleet safety performance.

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the purpose, scope, and regulatory framework of marine casualty investigation.
• Distinguish between different classifications of marine casualties and incidents.
• Apply structured methodologies for conducting marine accident investigations.
• Preserve evidence and secure the scene following a marine casualty.
• Conduct effective interviews with crew members and witnesses.
• Apply root cause analysis techniques to identify systemic contributing factors.
• Differentiate between immediate causes, contributing factors, and root causes.
• Prepare accurate and comprehensive casualty investigation reports.
• Translate investigation findings into practical safety improvement measures.

Target Group

This course is designed for a wide range of professionals working in the maritime and shipping sector, including:

• Marine accident investigators and casualty investigation officers.
• Flag state and port state control officials.
• Ship captains, senior officers, and marine superintendents.
• Designated Persons Ashore (DPA) and safety management coordinators.
• P&I club correspondents and marine insurance claims professionals.
• Health, safety, and environment (HSE) managers in shipping companies.
• Maritime regulatory and administrative officials.
• Anyone seeking to build expertise in marine accident investigation and analysis.