Safety warning after several collisions between tugs and vessels under tow or escort in UK ports

This documents contains safety information for tug operations, pilots and harbour authorities.

• From: Marine Accident Investigation Branch
• Published: 23 January 2015

• Vessel type: Merchant vessel 100 gross tons or over
• Report type: Safety bulletin
• Date of occurrence: 6 June 2005

Safety Bulletin 2/2005

Safety Bulletin2-2005.pdf (41.94 kb)

Summary

Collisions and contacts between tugs and vessels under tow or escort in United Kingdom Ports.

This bulletin was published on 6 June 2005.

Published 23 January 2015