The Maritime & Coastguard Agency today welcomed the publication of the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) Fishing Vessel Safety Analysis 1992 to 2006, which will provide a major contribution to improving the safety of fishermen and reducing the toll of accidents and deaths.
The MAIB Analysis, reviews many accidents and brings together lessons learnt over a fairly long period which MCA support as a sound basis for making recommendations based on trends, which is a necessary complement to, and improves upon, the work done in responding to the findings of individual accidents.
MCA monitor all reported accidents which occur on fishing vessels, and takes account of the MAIB accident investigations and their recommendations. Action is being taken by MCA in a number of different areas all connected with improving safety, for example, by extending training of fishermen, better quality and more consistent inspections, and development of new codes of practice in consultation with industry. In this regard, MCA have been working much more closely with industry representatives who themselves are keen to ensure that safety is continually improved
The MAIB report makes a number of further recommendations which MCA will consider over the coming months and take forward with the aim of improving safety.
