Isle of Wight jet skier cautioned after causing ferry to take ‘evasive action’
A jet skier who forced an Isle of Wight ferry to take evasive action after steering across its path...
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Forty winks costs £10k as skipper fined for sleeping on job
A fishing trawler’s skipper’s been sentenced to eight months imprisonment (suspended for 12 months) and ordered to complete 100...
Modification of vessel led to death of two men, and £100K fine
A fishing company operating vessels from Brixham has been ordered to pay more than £100,000 after a highly modified...
Skipper fined £26,000+ for going wrong way in Dover Strait
After repeatedly heading the wrong way along the south-west Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS), a skipper has been fined a...
Mother and son to pay more than £5,000 for obstructing work of MCA
A man has been ordered to pay more than £2,000 for obstructing the work of the Maritime and Coastguard...
UK’s Shipping Forecast broadcast turns 100
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency has celebrated the 100th anniversary of the first broadcast of the Shipping Forecast. Quintessentially...
‘Poor training and maintenance’ caused accident on RRS Sir David Attenborough
A report investigating an accident during a launching exercise on board the UK’s most advanced polar research ship, RRS...
Finalists announced for Maritime UK Solent Awards 2023
The finalists for the Maritime UK Solent Awards 2023 have been confirmed. The regional Maritime UK Solent Awards celebrate...
HM Coastguard helicopters to be used for hospital transfers
An agreement has been signed to make it easier for HM Coastguard search and rescue helicopters to respond to...
Company fined £800k after death of fish farmer
A company has been fined £800,000 following the death of a fish farmer in the Scottish Highlands. The Marine...
In Focus: New jet ski safety regs robustly welcomed
In January 2023, MIN reported that the UK was introducing new legislation to crack down on the dangerous misuse...
