Research and analysis

Safety lessons: inspecting exhaust systems on boats

A safety message to the leisure boating industry on the fire risk if there is contact between either exhaust gases or uninsulated exhaust pipes and these materials.

• From: Marine Accident Investigation Branch
• Published: 11 February 2015

Documents

MAIB accident flyer issued February 2014

PDF, 1.17 MB, 2 pages

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Details

This safety message concerns a fire on the passenger transfer catamaran ECC Topaz and its subsequent sinking off Lowestoft, England.

This information has been prepared for the:

• leisure boating industry
• workboat industry
• recreational craft industry

Related publication

An accident investigation report has also been published.

Published 11 February 2015