Research and analysis

Have you informed the MCA about modifications to your vessel?

Safety lessons to the fishing industry about the dangers of operating a fishing vessel outside of the assumptions contained in its stability book.

• From: Marine Accident Investigation Branch
• Published: 13 February 2025

Documents

Safety flyer to the fishing industry - Njord

HTML

Printable PDF version

PDF, 307 KB, 2 pages

This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology.

Request an accessible format.

If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a version of this document in a more accessible format, please email maib@dft.gov.uk. Please tell us what format you need. It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use.

Details

Safety flyer issued with the investigation report into the capsize and foundering of the stern trawler Njord (SH 90) 150 miles north-east of Peterhead, Scotland on 6 March 2022, resulting in one fatality.

The document summarises the circumstances of the accident and provides multiple safety considerations for members of the fishing community.

This information has been prepared for the:

• fishing industry

Related publication

An investigation report has also been prepared for this accident.

Published 13 February 2025