Canadian Marine Accident Reports Since 1995

Canadian marine accident and incident occurrence data from January 1995 to the present, published monthly by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada. The dataset is extracted from the Marine Safety Information System (MARSIS) and includes reportable accidents and incidents. Data is released on or soon after the 15th of each month, covering up to the last day of the preceding month.

Use Cases

• Predict incident severity based on features like vessel type, location, and environmental conditions.
• Analyze temporal trends in marine accident frequency using the reported occurrence date field.
• Identify high-risk geographic areas for marine operations using location data from reported occurrences.
• Model causal factors for incidents using fields describing the accident type and contributing circumstances.

Strengths

• Time series spans from January 1995 to the present, offering over 25 years of historical data.
• Data is updated monthly, providing regular refreshes of incident reports.

Limitations

• The TSB notes that many occurrences are not formally investigated, so some information may not be validated.
• Specific data volume (row count) and feature details (column names) are not provided in the input.

Provenance

Source

Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB), from its Marine Safety Information System (MARSIS).

Collection Method

Reported by industry in accordance with TSB Regulations in effect at the time of each occurrence.

Time Range

January 1995 to present.

Freshness

Updated monthly, on or soon after the 15th of each month.

Geography

Canada (marine occurrences in Canadian waters).