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Out now: safety lesson from a marine incident investigation into a fishing trawler capsize

Monday 23 March 2026
A master suffered a head injury, and pollution control measures were required after a fishing trawler capsized in calm waters close to shore.
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Calm water does not mean low risk — small changes to your vessel’s stability can quickly add up and cause capsize. 

Our latest safety lesson examines the key findings from this marine incident investigation.

View the safety lesson to find out what went wrong, what were the issues and the practical actions you can take to keep your vessel stable, and crew safe. 

Read the safety lesson

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