世界航运理事会（WSC）最新发布的《2025年海上集装箱遗失报告》显示，2024年共有576个集装箱坠海，较2023年221个的历史低点有所回升，但仍远低于十年平均每年1274个的水平。

去年全球安全运输集装箱超2.5亿个，遗失率仅占0.0002%，表明绝大多数货物仍能平安抵达。  

报告指出，红海持续紧张局势引发的航线变更成为遗失量上升主因。

为躲避该地区安全威胁，航运公司被迫放弃苏伊士运河，改道好望角航线，致使该区域船舶通行量同比激增191%。

南非海事安全局数据显示，仅好望角海域就损失近200个集装箱，占全球总量的35%。

该海域以恶劣海况著称，尽管行业已加强防范，极端环境仍导致集装箱遗失难以完全避免。  

WSC主席兼首席执行官乔·克拉梅克强调："虽然遗失比例极低，但每个丢失的集装箱都值得警惕。"

为此，航运业正推进多项安全计划：  

• 强制报告制度：国际海事组织（IMO）新规要求自2026年1月1日起强制上报所有集装箱遗失事件  

• TopTier研究计划：与MARIN合作分析事故根源，相关安全建议将于2025年提交IMO  

• 智能货检系统：2025年联合美国国家货物局推出AI检测系统，筛查危险品瞒报行为  

• 木炭运输新规：推动IMO将木炭列为危险品，新规虽2026年生效，多家航司已提前执行  

该报告数据覆盖全球90%集装箱运力，WSC表示将继续发布年度报告以保持行业透明度。

随着好望角航线持续繁忙，如何应对恶劣海域风险将成为航运安全新课题。

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英文原文

The World Shipping Council (WSC) has released its 2025 Containers Lost at Sea report, revealing that 576 containers were lost overboard in 2024. This is a rise from 2023, when the industry recorded a record-low of 221 containers lost, but still far below the 10-year average of 1,274 containers per year.



In 2024, over 250 million containers were moved safely across global shipping routes. The 576 containers lost account for just 0.0002% of the total, showing that most containers continue to be transported without incident.



However, one of the main reasons for the increase in losses was the shift in global shipping routes caused by ongoing tensions in the Red Sea. Due to the persistent threat in the region, shipping companies were forced to avoid the Suez Canal and instead rerouted vessels around the Cape of Good Hope. This led to a 191% increase in vessel transits through that region compared to the previous year.



The Cape of Good Hope is known for its severe maritime weather and rough sea conditions. As a result, almost 200 containers were lost in that area alone, according to the South African Maritime Safety Authority.



These losses made up nearly 35% of the global total for 2024. Despite strong efforts by the shipping industry to prevent such incidents, the report says the challenging environment around the Cape has made it difficult to completely avoid container losses.



The WSC said that while the overall percentage of lost containers remains extremely low, work must continue to make ocean transport even safer. WSC President and CEO Joe Kramek stated in the report that although most containers reach their destinations without problems, even one lost container is too many.



The report also highlighted ongoing efforts and new programs being launched to improve container safety across the industry:



Mandatory Loss Reporting: The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has approved new rules that will require all container losses to be reported starting January 1, 2026. WSC strongly supported this change and will continue collecting and publishing loss data for its members to ensure consistent and transparent reporting.



TopTier Industry Project: WSC has worked closely with MARIN as part of a Joint Industry Project called TopTier. This project studied the root causes of container losses, developed safety tools, and created regulatory recommendations. The final report will be submitted to the IMO in 2025.



Cargo Safety Program: WSC is also preparing to launch a new cargo safety program in 2025. In partnership with the National Cargo Bureau, the program will use artificial intelligence to screen cargo for misdeclared or undeclared dangerous goods. Such goods have been linked to fires on ships, so the program aims to prevent these incidents before they happen.



Charcoal Safety Regulations: WSC played a key role in advocating for new IMO rules that classify charcoal as a dangerous good. These rules will officially come into effect in 2026, but many carriers have already started following them to improve safety on vessels.



The Containers Lost at Sea report is based on data provided by WSC member companies, which represent around 90% of the world’s total container ship capacity. The data is then used to create an estimate for the entire industry, assuming similar performance from non-member companies.



Even though global regulations will soon require all carriers to report container losses, WSC plans to continue publishing this annual report to maintain transparency and consistency.

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