UPDATED: Crew member of the Copious dies after falling overboard
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has confirmed that the trawler Copious LK985 is at the centre of an investigation after a crew member died…
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Tragic scallop fisherman was not wearing lifejacket when he fell overboard
A deckhand who died after falling overboard from a scallop dredger near Scalloway was not wearing a lifejacket, an accident report has said.
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Hrossey captain got turn wrong, MCA director claims
The master of NorthLink ferry Hrossey miscalculated the turn into Kirkwall Bay immediately prior to the recent near-miss incident with the coastguard tug Herakles. That…
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NorthLink vessel rolls 16 degrees after technical fault
The NorthLink ferry listed badly on a southbound voyage after an auto-pilot control suffered a technical fault. Passengers onboard Wednesday’s sailing from Lerwick to Kirkwall…
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Prospect findings revealed
The Banff-registered fishing boat Prospect grounded last year because the skipper became distracted while taking a telephone conversation, a damning marine safety report has found.
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