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Does your fishing vessel have an effective flood action plan?

Safety lessons to the fishing industry about the importance of immediate action following the activation of water ingress alarms.

From:
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Published
20 June 2024

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Safety flyer to the fishing industry - Piedras

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Safety flyer issued with the investigation report into the flooding, capsize and foundering of the stern trawler Piedras (FD 528), 78 nautical miles south-west of Mizen Head, Ireland on 1 June 2022.

The document summarises the circumstances of the accident and provides three key points to consider in the event of water ingress alarm activation.

This information has been prepared for the:

  • fishing industry

A safety bulletin has also been produced for this accident.

Published 20 June 2024

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