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MAIB issues warning after tug almost capsizes

The near capsize of a small tug has prompted the UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) to issue warnings about safe speed and using a towline gob rope in its latest safety round-up.

Girting can lead to dangerous heeling of the tug - not to scale and illustrative only (MAIB) (002)

The near capsize of a small tug has prompted the UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) to issue warnings about safe speed and using a towline gob rope in its latest safety round-up.

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