Research Article

Ship-Type Based Failure Risk Index (STFRI) for Vessels Transiting the Çanakkale Strait: Evidence from 2024 Data

Number: Advanced Online Publication Early Pub Date: June 20, 2026
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Ship-Type Based Failure Risk Index (STFRI) for Vessels Transiting the Çanakkale Strait: Evidence from 2024 Data

Abstract

This study aims to identify the risk factors affecting navigational safety in the Çanakkale Strait by analyzing failure and deficiency reports of vessels transiting the Strait in both southbound and northbound directions throughout 2024. The analysis first examines failure types, vessel categories, flag States, and temporal distributions in detail; subsequently, critical failures are identified, and a Ship-Type Based Failure Risk Index (STFRI) is developed to determine comparable risk levels among vessel types. The highest number of failures was observed in dry cargo and container vessels. In the flag State analysis, open registry countries Liberia, Panama, and the Marshall Islands exhibited the highest failure frequencies. In this context, Turkish-flagged vessels recorded a total of eight failures, indicating a relatively lower failure count compared to the top three open registry flags; however, the reported failures include critical cases primarily related to main engine and navigational equipment. This finding suggests that the Turkish-flagged fleet is in a comparatively better position in terms of overall failure burden, while also highlighting the continued importance of maintenance, inspection, and training processes in preventing critical failures. Failure frequency peaked in January and declined to its lowest level in March. Additionally, no significant correlation was identified between failure severity and gross tonnage. Overall, the STFRI model indicates that dry cargo and container vessels constitute the highest-risk group in the Çanakkale Strait. This approach is considered to provide valuable contributions to safety policies, inspection prioritization, traffic management, and navigational safety in the Strait

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Maritime Business Administration, Marine Transportation, Maritime Transportation Engineering, Ship Management, Deck and Navigation Engineering

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

June 20, 2026

Publication Date

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Submission Date

February 1, 2026

Acceptance Date

May 12, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Number: Advanced Online Publication

APA
Üreyil, Ö., & Öztekin, A. (2026). Ship-Type Based Failure Risk Index (STFRI) for Vessels Transiting the Çanakkale Strait: Evidence from 2024 Data. Turkish Journal of Maritime and Marine Sciences, Advanced Online Publication. https://doi.org/10.52998/trjmms.1879691
AMA
1.Üreyil Ö, Öztekin A. Ship-Type Based Failure Risk Index (STFRI) for Vessels Transiting the Çanakkale Strait: Evidence from 2024 Data. TRJMMS. 2026;(Advanced Online Publication). doi:10.52998/trjmms.1879691
Chicago
Üreyil, Özgür, and Alkan Öztekin. 2026. “Ship-Type Based Failure Risk Index (STFRI) for Vessels Transiting the Çanakkale Strait: Evidence from 2024 Data”. Turkish Journal of Maritime and Marine Sciences, no. Advanced Online Publication. https://doi.org/10.52998/trjmms.1879691.
EndNote
Üreyil Ö, Öztekin A (June 1, 2026) Ship-Type Based Failure Risk Index (STFRI) for Vessels Transiting the Çanakkale Strait: Evidence from 2024 Data. Turkish Journal of Maritime and Marine Sciences Advanced Online Publication
IEEE
[1]Ö. Üreyil and A. Öztekin, “Ship-Type Based Failure Risk Index (STFRI) for Vessels Transiting the Çanakkale Strait: Evidence from 2024 Data”, TRJMMS, no. Advanced Online Publication, June 2026, doi: 10.52998/trjmms.1879691.
ISNAD
Üreyil, Özgür - Öztekin, Alkan. “Ship-Type Based Failure Risk Index (STFRI) for Vessels Transiting the Çanakkale Strait: Evidence from 2024 Data”. Turkish Journal of Maritime and Marine Sciences. Advanced Online Publication (June 1, 2026). https://doi.org/10.52998/trjmms.1879691.
JAMA
1.Üreyil Ö, Öztekin A. Ship-Type Based Failure Risk Index (STFRI) for Vessels Transiting the Çanakkale Strait: Evidence from 2024 Data. TRJMMS. 2026. doi:10.52998/trjmms.1879691.
MLA
Üreyil, Özgür, and Alkan Öztekin. “Ship-Type Based Failure Risk Index (STFRI) for Vessels Transiting the Çanakkale Strait: Evidence from 2024 Data”. Turkish Journal of Maritime and Marine Sciences, no. Advanced Online Publication, June 2026, doi:10.52998/trjmms.1879691.
Vancouver
1.Özgür Üreyil, Alkan Öztekin. Ship-Type Based Failure Risk Index (STFRI) for Vessels Transiting the Çanakkale Strait: Evidence from 2024 Data. TRJMMS. 2026 Jun. 1;(Advanced Online Publication). doi:10.52998/trjmms.1879691

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