ABSTRACT: The paper analyses marine accidents in the area under the jurisdiction of the Harbourmaster's Office Zadar. This research examines the categories of events, types of vessels, and the chronological distribution of accidents. Marine accident analysis has revealed a high incidence rate involving boats, predominantly in summer, and has highlighted several high-risk areas. The paper aims to identify the most common types of marine accidents and the times of year when they are most likely to occur. Furthermore, this paper proposes preventive measures to re-duce the risk of marine accidents and to enhance navigational safety. The recommendations in-clude fostering cooperation between the Vessel Traffic Service and the masters, deploying smart cameras, providing maritime traffic safety education, implementing regular data collection proce-dures, prohibiting autopilot use in coastal waters, installing psychological floating barriers at des-ignated swimming areas, and increasing the frequency of inspections during the summer months. The authors suggest implementing preventive measures in high-risk areas, like Mali Ždrelac and Mala Proversa.

KEYWORDS: Safety at Sea, Maritime Education and Training (MET), Environment Protection, Collision Avoidance, Vessel Monitoring Service, Pilotage, International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, Ports and Harbours

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