Guidance

Safety Bulletin 29 – ‘Seadogz’ – MAIB Interim Report

Alert industry to specific issues. Normally time sensitive and action may be required.

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Collision between the high speed passenger craft Seadogz and a navigation buoy with loss of 1 life

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The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has been requested by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) to promulgate the Interim Report on the investigation of the collision between the high speed passenger craft ‘Seadogz’ and a navigation buoy resulting in one fatality in Southampton Water on 22 August 2020 and highlight the associated recommendation to all UK Operators of small commercial high speed craft such as Rigid Inflatable Boats, sports boats and other vessels engaged in carrying passengers on trips and charters.

More information can be found on the attachment which is a link to a summary page from MAIB this includes safety considerations and recommendations. The full report can be found at the top of that page.

Published 25 April 2022
Last updated 26 April 2022 + show all updates
  1. Seadogz Interim Report 2021 added as attachment

  2. First published.