Research and analysis

Are you prepared for a flood?

Safety lessons to the fishing industry about understanding and maintaining a vessel's seawater pipework system and regularly drilling response to a flood.

• From: Marine Accident Investigation Branch
• Published: 29 January 2026

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Safety flyer to the fishing industry – Opportune

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Safety flyer issued with the investigation report into the flooding and foundering of the stern trawler Opportune (LK 209) approximately 36 nautical miles east of Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Scotland.

The document summarises the circumstances of the accident and provides multiple safety considerations for members of the fishing community. 

This information has been prepared for the: 

• fishing industry 

Related publication 

An investigation report has also been prepared for this accident.

Published 29 January 2026