The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has called for ‘further work’ into raising awareness of the dangers of carbon monoxide, after the tragic death of two boaters in Port Hamble. The MAIB has this week released the findings of its report into the deaths of two men aboard the sports cruiser Emma Louise, which was […]
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has published its findings regarding the loss of two lives on a motor cruiser. The bodies of two men were discovered in the cabin of the privately owned motor cruiser Diversion, which was moored to a quay in the centre of York, England in December 2019. The boat owner […]
The Boat Safety Scheme has released guidance on fitting carbon monoxide alarms to boats, after the safety equipment became mandatory under the scheme’s updated requirements, which came into force on April 1. Regular maintenance to keep your boat safe and complying with the legal obligations when it is on the water should ensure a first-time […]
From 1 April 2019 at least one carbon monoxide (CO) alarm becomes a mandatory requirement on nearly all private and non-private boats in scope of the Boat Safety Scheme (BSS) requirements. BSS Certifications will not be issued to boats without alarms. The new BSS requirements apply to boats with accommodation spaces i.e. areas within a […]
Following media reports this June about non-working imported carbon monoxide (CO) alarms sold on internet shopping sites, the Boat Safety Scheme (BSS) is cautioning boaters, that choosing the right CO alarm is an especially critical decision as boats can fill in minutes, sometimes seconds, with lethal levels of the highly toxic gas. The BSS has […]
Four people were taken to hospital after carbon monoxide levels high enough to kill were detected on their Broads cruiser. Emergency services were called after all six passengers on the 21ft boat began to feel unwell simultaneously. The boat users initially thought that they might have suffered food poisoning after sharing soup on board. But […]
A build-up of Carbon Monoxide on a motor cruiser resulted in the tragic death of two people and their dog at Wroxham on the Norfolk Broads in June 2016. Following this, the Marine Accident Investigation Branch carried out an investigation and published a report and a video summarising the lessons identified. IWA has collaborated with other […]
Accident Investigation Report 18/2017. Investigation report into marine accident including what happened and safety lessons learned: MAIB investigation report 18-2017: Vasquez Summary At approximately 1200 (UTC) on 12 November 2016, the owner of the 7.75m motor cruiser Vasquez fell unconscious after being overcome by carbon monoxide (CO) that had been emitted from failed rubber bellows […]