Number of tanker spills by primary cause of spill, 1970-2023

Tanker accidents are broken down by magnitude based on the amount of oil spilled.

CollisionFire/explosionHull failureUnknownEquipment failureGroundingOtherMedium (7-700t)1,400Large (>700t)471
Number of tanker spills by primary cause of spill, 1970-2023

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