What it means to have your plans, teams, and response network ready and coordinatedI work with maritime organisations on how they prepare for and manage incidents at sea. And the numbers tell a consistent story. In 2024, the Norwegian Maritime Authority recorded 1,154 commercial incidents — half of them near-misses. Similar results are found across Europe, with the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) putting the average at 2,660 per year. And here’s what’s really striking. In nearly 80% of cases, the human element is the deciding factor according to EMSA. Not equipment failure. Not…