A new report by the United Kingdom’s Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has revealed a total of 10 commercial seamen died in 2021.
Statistics showed there were 1,530 marine incidents last year – an increase of 300 from the previous year – as well as a rise in the investigations conducted by the watchdog.
The increase is largely due to the industry responding to a request for more information on dangerously weighted heaving lines and defective pilot ladders.
While there have been no fatalities on UK flagged merchant vessels, 10 fishermen – including two in the north and north-east – died while out at open waters.