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143 results that are All research and statistics, sorted by Updated (newest)
  • Does your fishing vessel have an effective flood action plan?

    Safety lessons to the fishing industry about the importance of immediate action following the activation of water ingress alarms.

    • Document type: Research
    • Organisation: Marine Accident Investigation Branch
    • Updated:
  • How robust are your propulsion control handover procedures?

    A safety message to the shipping industry on the importance of risk mitigation during the handover of propulsion control between stations.

    • Document type: Research
    • Part of a collection: MAIB safety information and flyers
    • Organisation: Marine Accident Investigation Branch
    • Updated:
  • Making use of safety devices on boats

    Safety lessons to the recreational craft industry and pleasure boat users on the importance of using a kill cord to save lives and prevent serious injury.

    • Document type: Research
    • Part of a collection: MAIB safety information and flyers
    • Organisation: Marine Accident Investigation Branch
    • Updated:
  • Properly risk assess your procedure for shooting fishing nets

    Safety lessons to the fishing industry about the dangers of informal routines for net shooting operations and the use of unsuitable lifesaving equipment.

    • Document type: Research
    • Organisation: Marine Accident Investigation Branch
    • Updated:
  • Do you know where your fishing vessel's enclosed spaces are?

    A safety message to the fishing industry about the dynamic nature of enclosed spaces and the hazards of exposure to fixed firefighting system media.

    • Document type: Research
    • Part of a collection: MAIB safety information and flyers
    • Organisation: Marine Accident Investigation Branch
    • Updated:
  • Navigational aids are vital safety tools: use them!

    A safety message to the shipping industry urging operators to review the use of lookout and navigational aids on their vessels and help crews to comply.

    • Document type: Research
    • Part of a collection: MAIB safety information and flyers
    • Organisation: Marine Accident Investigation Branch
    • Updated:
  • MAIB safety digests 20-24

    Learn safety lessons from a selection of marine accidents involving vessels from the merchant, fishing and recreational sectors.

    • Document type: Research
    • Part of a collection: MAIB safety digests
    • Organisation: Marine Accident Investigation Branch
    • Updated:
  • Assess risk control and recovery measures on your fishing vessel

    Safety lessons to the fishing industry on how to embed a culture of effective control measures and practised emergency actions among crew.

    • Document type: Research
    • Part of a collection: MAIB safety information and flyers
    • Organisation: Marine Accident Investigation Branch
    • Updated:
  • Be prepared for the risks of working alone on a fishing vessel

    Safety lessons to the fishing industry reminding skippers of lone-operated vessels to follow the available guidance and reduce risks to a safer level.

    • Document type: Research
    • Part of a collection: MAIB safety information and flyers
    • Organisation: Marine Accident Investigation Branch
    • Updated:
  • Safety lessons: be alert to carbon monoxide accumulating on your boat

    A safety message to the recreational craft industry and pleasure boat users reiterating simple steps to prevent further deaths from CO poisoning.

    • Document type: Research
    • Part of a collection: MAIB safety information and flyers
    • Organisation: Marine Accident Investigation Branch
    • Updated:
  • Safety lessons: be prepared with regular training and effective drills on your fishing vessel

    A safety message to the fishing industry on the application of the correct safety procedures and equipment during an emergency situation.

    • Document type: Research
    • Part of a collection: MAIB safety information and flyers
    • Organisation: Marine Accident Investigation Branch
    • Updated:
  • Exercise Phoenix

    Exercise to test the national contingency plan for responses to marine pollution from shipping and offshore installations.

    • Document type: Research
    • Organisation: Department for Transport and 2 others
    • Updated:
  • Safety lessons: understanding the hazards of single-handed fishing operations

    A safety message to the fishing industry about the critical safety considerations for single-handed fishing vessel skippers.

    • Document type: Research
    • Part of a collection: MAIB safety information and flyers
    • Organisation: Marine Accident Investigation Branch
    • Updated:
  • Safety lessons: know your vessel's limitations and operate within them

    A safety message to the fishing industry about how modifications and loading can adversely effect stability and how EPIRBs and/or PLBs are mandatory safety equipment for very good reason.

    • Document type: Research
    • Part of a collection: MAIB safety information and flyers
    • Organisation: Marine Accident Investigation Branch
    • Updated:
  • Safety lessons: consider potential effects on stability when modifying your fishing vessel

    A safety message to the fishing industry urging owners to verify vessel modification plans to ensure safe operations and to check any ‘float free’ liferaft arrangements.

    • Document type: Research
    • Part of a collection: MAIB safety information and flyers
    • Organisation: Marine Accident Investigation Branch
    • Updated:
  • Safety lessons: consider emergency measures for reboarding your fishing vessel

    A safety message to the fishing industry featuring how well-prepared risk assessments and realistic safety procedures offer protection to single-handed skippers from the hazards faced at sea.

    • Document type: Research
    • Part of a collection: MAIB safety information and flyers
    • Organisation: Marine Accident Investigation Branch
    • Updated:
  • Safety lessons: reassessing risk on fishing vessels when standard operations change

    A safety message to the fishing industry about the importance of reviewing newly introduced risks when plans change and regularly checking all unattended spaces.

    • Document type: Research
    • Part of a collection: MAIB safety information and flyers
    • Organisation: Marine Accident Investigation Branch
    • Updated:
  • Safety lessons: use of proper lookout and navigation aids in fog

    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.

    • Document type: Research
    • Part of a collection: MAIB safety information and flyers
    • Organisation: Marine Accident Investigation Branch
    • Updated:
  • Application and usability of ECDIS safety study

    Collaborative study on ECDIS use from the perspective of practitioners.

    • Document type: Research
    • Part of a collection: MAIB safety studies and reviews
    • Organisation: Marine Accident Investigation Branch
    • Updated:
  • Safety lessons: close monitoring of crew safety on fishing vessels

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

    • Document type: Research
    • Part of a collection: MAIB safety information and flyers
    • Organisation: Marine Accident Investigation Branch
    • Updated: