"Total losses are at historic low levels for the third year running," Captain Rahul Khanna, global head of marine risk consulting at AGCS, said in a release. "However, it is not all smooth sailing. The ongoing crew crisis, the increasing number of issues posed by larger vessels, growing concerns around supply chain delays and disruptions, as well as complying with environmental targets, bring significant risk management challenges for ship owners and their crews." (Credit: Avigator Thailand/Shutterstock.com)

Despite making gripping headlines, with grounded boats and lost cargo churning through news cycles, the number of shipping incidents declined around 4% year-on-year in 2020, according to Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS), which noted the total losses of vessels has dropped by 50% during the past decade.

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