Safer boarding quidance for small craft

Skippers and crew of small boats are being advised to consider boarding aids such as additional ladders, handholds, and alternative means of access, such as a tender.

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Updated guidance by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) highlights that unsafe boarding arrangements continue to cause serious-and sometimes fatal-accidents. Recent MAIB reports include falls from ladders, poorly lit pontoons, and gaps between vessels as re