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The number of maritime salvage operations increased by seven percent in 2020 compared to the previous year. The Swedish Maritime Administration believes that the pandemic played a role in that increase.
The Swedish Maritime Administration’s maritime rescue efforts increased in 2020. File photo.
The Swedish Maritime Administration carried out a total of 1,221 marine salvage operations in 2020, compared to 1,134 the previous year.
The number of anti-pleasure craft efforts rose markedly to 902, a twelve percent increase compared to the average during the years 2016-2020.
– We don’t have a direct analysis. But increased efforts against pleasure craft may be linked to the pandemic and more people celebrating holidays at home in Sweden, says Laila Kärrhage, operations manager for the Maritime Administration’s Air and Maritime Rescue Center. Swedish.
Another reason may be that more unaccustomed people went out to the lake, again because most had holidays at home in Sweden.
– Probably must be a combination of that.
Most of the rescue operations took place during the summer months, with a peak of 306 operations in July.
It is noteworthy that the number of efforts decreased compared to the hot summer of 2018, when the figure was 1,235.
– Statistics can often be related to hot or bad summers, says Laila Kärrhage.
The largest number of initiatives was carried out in Västra Götaland County (287), followed by Stockholm County (219) and Skåne County (162).
Most of the maritime salvage operations were carried out here.
1. Västra Götaland County (287)
Stockholm County (219)
3. Skåne län (162)
Kalmar County (69)
Halland County (67)
Blekinge County (31)
7. Västernorrland County (29)
8. Gotland County (23)
9. Västerbotten County (21)
10. Östergötland County (18)
Source: Swedish Maritime Administration
Lake safety
For those who go out by boat, there is much to think about. Here are some tips from the Swedish Maritime Administration.
Make sure you have the boat ready for the season, both for the engine and for the safety equipment on board. For example, life jackets and radio.
Make sure everyone on board knows how and who to alert if something happens.
Feel free to use the SOS app. Then the Swedish Maritime Administration and SOS Alarm can locate you quickly and efficiently.
Update yourself when you are out of the weather forecast and plan your route accordingly.
Wear a life jacket.
Prepare for an accident so everyone on board knows what to do.
