Determinants of injuries in passenger vessel accidents. (September 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yip, Tsz Leung; Jin, Di; Talley, Wayne K.
• Is Part Of: Accident analysis and prevention. Volume 82(2015)
• Page Start: 112
• Page End: 117
• Publication Date: 2015-09
• Subjects: Ferry -- Ocean cruise -- River cruise -- Vessel accidents; Accidents -- Prevention -- Periodicals; Accident Prevention -- Periodicals; Accidents -- Prévention -- Périodiques; 363.106
• DOI: 10.1016/j.aap.2015.05.025
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0001-4575

Abstract

Highlights: We examine the determinants of crew and passenger injuries in passenger vessel accidents. Crew and passenger injury equations were estimated for ferry, ocean cruise, and river cruise vessel accidents using Poisson regressions. The results provide empirical evidence (for the first time in the literature) that crew injuries are determinants of passenger injuries in passenger vessel accidents. Abstract: This paper investigates determinants of crew and passenger injuries in passenger vessel accidents. Crew and passenger injury equations are estimated for ferry, ocean cruise, and river cruise vessel accidents, utilizing detailed data of individual vessel accidents that were investigated by the U.S. Coast Guard during the time period 2001–2008. The estimation results provide empirical evidence (for the first time in the literature) that crew injuries are determinants of passenger injuries in passenger vessel accidents.