Independent report

UK EEZ Shipping Risks and Emergency Towage Provision Study

An independent review of the risks to shipping within the UK’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) has been published by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Published: 1 September 2020

Documents

UK EEZ Shipping Risks and Emergency Towage Provision Study

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Details

The report was initiated from a recommendation by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch to assess the risk to and from shipping in the Dover Strait, following their report into a shipping incident in November 2016. While that incident was localised, the scope of the recommendation was expanded to include the entire EEZ in order to provide the MCA with a broad comprehension of risk within its waters.

The report is being used as part of an ongoing assessment for the future provision of Emergency Towing Vessels (ETVs), whose role is to intercept ships which have become disabled before they ground or collide with other ship traffic. The MCA is now engaging with ministers to assess the implications of the report’s recommendations.

Published 1 September 2020