Some reasons for the latter are: As sea lanes are getting more congested and ship speeds higher, there is a significant possibility that a ship may experience an important accident during her lifetime.
[citation needed] Almost 27% of ship collisions occur near coasts and 22% at narrow channels.
[2] This is usually due to disregarding best practices and regulations by navigation officers and masters.
Violations are usually associated with not maintaining a safe speed, overtaking, or miscommunication with the pilot.
[4][5][6] There are programs in development and implementation phases aimed at reducing vessel speed in critical waterways, both voluntarily and by regulation, which aim to protect endangered whales.