In line with The Workboat Association's 2024 Safety Campaign "Masters Responsibility" the Maritime and Coastguard Agency have released the following press release regarding the recent conviction of a Master:
A skipper of a fishing vessel has received a suspended sentence after a collision left two people with injuries. Investigator Martin Hayward said: "This was a dangerous situation caused by the master of the fishing vessel failing to adhere to the collision avoidance rules, which could have had disastrous consequences were it not for the quick thinking of those on the vessel in danger." Full story ⬇️
