Research and analysis

Safety lessons: prioritising lookout duties on your vessel

A safety message to the fishing industry highlighting the importance of manning the wheelhouse and keeping a proper watch.

• From: Marine Accident Investigation Branch
• Published: 1 April 2005

Documents

MAIB safety flyer issued April 2005

PDF, 199 KB, 2 pages

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Details

This summary concerns a collision between a fishing vessel and a tanker when the fishing vessel did not take avoiding action.

The information has been prepared for the:

• fishing industry

Related publication

An investigation report has also been produced for a similar case involving the loss of the fishing vessel Silvery Sea and its 5 crew.

Published 1 April 2005