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Second new CalMac ferry delayed due to shortage of specialist engineers

THE handover of a new CalMac ferry being built in Turkey has suffered a further delay following a shortage of specialist engineers ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 30

Fishermen missing off coast of Scotland named after crewmate dies

Emergency services are searching for the vessel, which was reported missing off the coast of Port of News

The Independent UK · Oct 15

Desperate search for missing fishing boat near Isle of Lewis after body found

The body of one man has been recovered while two remain unaccounted for with searches ongoing

The Independent UK · Oct 14

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Hundreds of masked men clash with police in 'anti-migrant protest' on English coast

HUNDREDS of masked demonstrators were in a standoff with police overnight as they vowed to prevent migrants leaving Portsmouth after they arrived in…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 7

Stricken dinghy was not rescued after it entered UK waters, maritime logs reveal

Boat with 38 people onboard got into difficulty in Channel and left to drift back towards France, FOI request shows

The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2023

Edinburgh man airlifted to hospital after sustaining injury at local beauty spot

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCGA) confirmed the walker was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary on Monday afternoon after getting into difficulty.

Edinburgh Live · Feb 27, 2023

Jet ski warning: Reckless riders face long prison sentences under new law

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency is to receive more powers to crack down on riders who cause crashes, following a rise in the power and number of jet skis on British waters

Daily Mirror · Jan 19, 2023

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Reckless jet-ski riders could be jailed due to new law change

They could now face up to two years behind bars or an unlimited fine

Wales Online · Jan 18, 2023

Reckless jet skiers face prison and unlimited fines under new law

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency will be given powers from March 31 to prosecute people misusing the recreational craft.

The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2023

Channel search continues overnight after four die in migrant boat tragedy

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) said ships in the area have been asked to post lookouts and report updates.

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2022

Several confirmed dead after small boat sinks in English Channel

Four people have died following an incident involving a small boat carrying around 40 migrants in the English Channel between Britain and France, the British government said in a statement.

France 24 · Dec 14, 2022

Fears migrants drowned as boat sinks off Kent coast sparking large scale rescue bid

The vessel was thought to be carrying at least 30 people when it sank in the English Channel

Wales Online · Dec 14, 2022

Lives feared lost after small boat incident in Channel

The Government said ‘all relevant agencies’ are involved in the emergency response.

The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2022

Three people dead after 'boat carrying migrants sinks' in English Channel

A further 43 people are understood to have been rescued

Manchester Evening News · Dec 14, 2022

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The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2022

Migrants feared dead after small boat ‘capsizes’ in Channel amid freezing conditions

Dozens of people were onboard the boat when it got into difficulties

Daily Record · Sep 22, 2022

Scots fisherman remains lost at sea after failing to return home last year

Joe Masson, 72, did not return home from a fishing trip on his creel boat in October last year.

Daily Mirror · Aug 14, 2022

Man breaks both legs and possibly his spine after jumping off waterfall at UK beauty spot

A woman who said she witnessed the fall wrote on Facebook that the sight and sound of it would stay with her for some time, and hoped the frightening accident would deter others from taking such risks

Wales Online · Aug 14, 2022

Man suffers suspected broken legs and spinal injuries after waterfall jump

He was taken to the University Hospital of Wales (UHW) in Cardiff for treatment

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The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2022

Police call off search for swimmer who vanished in River Mersey on UK’s hottest day

Haydn Griffiths, 23, has been missing for almost two days but his sister believes he is fighting to stay alive

Evening Standard · Jul 21, 2022

Police call off search of River Mersey for missing swimmer Haydn Griffiths

He was last seen swimming towards offshore windmills

Liverpool Echo · Jul 20, 2022

Man, 23, who went missing while swimming in the Mersey named by police

The search was suspended on Wednesday afternoon

Wales Online · Jul 6, 2022

Kent holidaymaker dies in holiday swimming incident in north Devon

Air ambulance called to scene

Wales Online · Jun 23, 2022

Boat that capsized off Welsh coast killing three men was overloaded with whelks

A report into the capsize found the Nicola Faith had been 'extensively modified' and was not safe

The Independent UK · May 12, 2022

Detained P&O Ferries ship had record number of deficiencies

Forty-seven failures were found on board Pride of Kent by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2022

New P&O Ferries crew did not know how to use life-saving equipment – report

Twenty-three failures on Spirit of Britain were found by Maritime and Coastguard Agency inspectors.

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