### Question
Can you define what near miss incident means?


### Answer
**Near miss incident** is defined as the following in *46 U.S.C. § 70001*:

> any occurrence or series of occurrences having the same origin, involving one or more vessels, facilities, or any combination thereof, resulting in the substantial threat of a marine casualty

#### Citation:
  - *46 U.S.C. § 70001*
  - Heading: **Subtitle VII-Security and Drug Enforcement > CHAPTER 700-PORTS AND WATERWAYS SAFETY > SUBCHAPTER I-VESSEL OPERATIONS**

