We use some essential cookies to make this website work.
We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services.
We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services.
You have accepted additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
You have rejected additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
Departments, agencies and public bodies
News stories, speeches, letters and notices
Detailed guidance, regulations and rules
Reports, analysis and official statistics
Consultations and strategy
Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports
Report of the public inquiry into the events of 23 to 24 November 2021, when over 30 people died attempting to cross the English Channel in a small boat.
The report of the Cranston Inquiry is structured in five parts. Part 1…
Safety lessons to the fishing industry about following the international rules for collision prevention and ensuring watchkeepers are effectively trained.
1. Summary Collision between the crude oil tanker Apache and the stern…
Safety lessons to the fishing industry about understanding and maintaining a vessel's seawater pipework system and regularly drilling response to a flood.
1. Summary Flooding and foundering of the stern trawler Opportune (LK 209)…
Safety lessons to the fishing industry about the risk of operating chains over static pins in quick-release assemblies, and crew working below suspended loads.
Safety lessons to the fishing industry about the risk of rapid capsize from wash water accumulation.
Safety lessons to the fishing industry about the importance of ensuring all on board activities can be performed safely.
Safety lessons to the fishing industry about the dangers of shooting creels and working on a fishing vessel deck alone.
Safety lessons to the fishing industry about the dangers of building up a sleep debt from normal fishing routines and its impact on decision-making.
Safety lessons to the fishing industry about the dangers of side loading and bending stress on chain quick-release mechanisms.
Learn safety lessons from a selection of marine accidents involving vessels from the merchant, fishing and recreational sectors.
Safety lessons to the fishing industry about the use of an anchor as a grounding and capsize prevention method while fishing close inshore.
Safety lessons to the fishing industry about the dangers of operating a fishing vessel outside of the assumptions contained in its stability book.
Safety lessons to the fishing industry about the importance of a well-kept fishing vessel and in date, fit for service mandatory safety equipment.
Safety lessons to the fishing industry about the importance of wheelhouse and watchkeeping best practice to maintain fishing vessel safety.
Safety lessons to the fishing industry about emergency preparedness, understanding your vessel's survivability and maintaining a safe navigational watch.
A safety message to the shipping industry signposting guidance on how to safely rig a gangway.
Safety lessons to the fishing industry about the importance of stability assessments following fishing vessel modification.
Safety lessons to the fishing industry about the importance of immediate action following the activation of water ingress alarms.
A safety message to the shipping industry on the importance of risk mitigation during the handover of propulsion control between stations.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
To help us improve GOV.UK, we’d like to know more about your visit today. Please fill in this survey (opens in a new tab and requires JavaScript).