14Contents of reports

## 14 Contents of reports 14.1 To facilitate the flow of information from casualty investigations, each report should conform to the basic format outlined in 14.2 below. 14.2 Reports should include, wherever possible: .1 a summary outlining the basic facts of the casualty and stating whether any deaths, injuries or pollution occurred as a result; .2 the identity of the flag State, owners, managers, company and classification society; .3 details of the dimensions and engines of any ship involved, together with a description of the crew, work routine and other relevant matters, such as time served on the ship; .4 a narrative detailing the circumstances of the casualty; .5 analysis and comment which should enable the report to reach logical conclusions, or findings, establishing all the factors that contributed to the casualty; .6 a section, or sections, analysing and commenting on the causal elements, including both mechanical and human factors, meeting the requirements of the IMO casualty data base; and .7 where appropriate, recommendations with a view to preventing similar casualties.