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From Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB)
  • A safety message to the fishing industry about the importance of sounding fog signals and keeping a proper lookout to ensure safe navigation in restricted visibility.

  • Collaborative study on ECDIS use from the perspective of practitioners.

  • A safety message to the fishing industry about the importance of close crew supervision during hazardous deck activities.

  • A safety message to the fishing industry about the importance of distinguishing between routine pumping and an emergency situation.

  • Our initial assessment after the explosion resulting in damage and abandonment of the potting fishing vessel Galwad-Y-Mor off Cromer, Norfolk on 15 December 2020.

  • A safety message to the fishing industry about how procedures for entering and working in enclosed spaces should be robust and understood.

  • A safety message to the fishing industry about the hazards associated when operating your boat on your own and in particular, the risk of falling overboard.

  • A safety message to the fishing industry about staying alert to the risk of capsize and inverting, particularly in steep waves, and the importance of wearing a personal flotation device.

  • A safety message to the shipping industry about mobile phone distraction and the importance of providing a safe means of segregating vehicles and pedestrians.

  • A safety message to the fishing industry about the importance of wheelhouse practices such as passage planning and use of up-to-date charts.

  • A safety message to the fishing industry on the dangers of alcohol consumption and to stress the importance of risk assessing internal hatches, ladders and stairways.

  • A safety message to the fishing industry about the importance of separating crew from fishing gear and how a lifejacket could have made the difference.

  • A safety message to the fishing industry about how regular drills can identify problems with equipment or procedures.

  • Safety message to the fishing industry to remind owners to contact the MCA when considering any modifications to your fishing vessel.

  • Safety message to the fishing industry about ensuring vessel stability, especially in small vessels with a low freeboard.

  • Safety message to the fishing industry about checking stability when modifying small fishing vessels and particularly if changing or altering fishing methods.

  • Safety message to the fishing industry about ensuring vessel risk controls reflect on board operational practice.

  • Safety message to the fishing industry about minimising risks when going ashore or returning on board vessels, particularly after drinking alcohol.

  • Safety message to the fishing industry about the need to regularly conduct risk assessments and adopt appropriate control measures.

  • A safety message to the fishing industry about developing and practising potential coping strategies in an emergency such as major flooding.