@article{article_1468835, title={Root Cause Analysis of the Istanbul Strait Disaster M/T Independenta Accident Using the Fishbone Method}, journal={Denizcilik Araştırmaları Dergisi: Amfora}, volume={3}, pages={19–27}, year={2024}, author={Taşlı, Burhan}, keywords={M/T Independenta, Balık Kılçığı Metodu, Petrol Kirliliği, Kök-neden Analizi}, abstract={More than 8000 tanker voyages pass through the Turkish Straits annually. Indications that the information monitored by these ships containing dangerous goods poses a danger have led to precautions being taken. In Türkiye, the Vessel Traffic Services unit was established in 1995 and steps were taken regarding the safety of ship passage in the Straits. Many large and small accidents occurred before this date. However, the Independenta tanker accident is the biggest of them all. As a result of the collision of the dry cargo ship named Evrialy with the tanker Independenta, which was anchored in Haydarpaşa, at around 05:30 on 15 November 1979, a fire broke out in the tanker carrying 94000 tons of crude oil and lasted for 29 days. 42 crew members of the Independenta tanker lost their lives. The sound of the explosion was heard from various parts of Istanbul. There was a great panic, especially among people living along the coastline. Due to the accident, approximately 30000 tons of crude oil spilled into the sea and caused pollution. In this study, the largest tanker accident that occurred in the Istanbul Strait was analyzed using the fishbone method with modern maritime knowledge. As a result of the analysis, it was determined that the accident was most likely caused by human error.}, number={5}, publisher={Kocaeli Üniversitesi}