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Nagato Reefer: accident investigation report published

Accidental release of a lifeboat on refrigerated cargo vessel Nagato Reefer in Southampton, UK on 9 April 2014

Nagato Reefer accommodation block and lifeboat

Image showing the accommodation block of refrigerated cargo vessel Nagato Reefer

The report into MAIB’s investigation of the accidental release of a lifeboat on Nagato Reefer in Southampton, UK is now published.

This report contains details of what happened, actions taken and recommendations.

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Published 7 May 2015