Safety Bulletin 1/2026 Video Released

UK Gov

Published at the request of industry to promote the safety issues identified during the MAIB's investigation to those involved in ship assist towage operations.

Today, we have issued a safety bulletin to the fishing vessel community following the capsize and sinking of the tug Biter while assisting the passenger vessel Hebridean Princess off Greenock, Scotland on 24 February 2023, with the loss of two lives.

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