Ship Collision: Causes & Prevention ⚓🚢 A ship collision occurs when two vessels crash due to navigation errors, poor visibility, or mechanical failure. These incidents can cause severe damage, environmental hazards, and even loss of life. Common Causes: ✅ Human error (misjudgment, fatigue) ✅ Poor weather conditions 🌊⛈ ✅ Mechanical failure ⚙️ ✅ Traffic congestion in busy waterways Prevention Measures: 🛑 Strict adherence to COLREGs (Collision Regulations) 🛑 Proper watchkeeping & communication

Weather, location and time of day all play a part in car crashes. But as our traffic reporter Katelin Owsianski finds out, the top reasons for collisions may surprise you. globalnews.ca/bc/traffic/ | Global BC