MAIB: Höegh Osaka list caused by ballast and cargo errors
The MAIB report reveals that ballasting was overstated and the weight of the cargo was underestimated before Höegh Osaka left port
Chris Jefferies is the News Editor of MBY and updates the website on a daily basis, as well as producing monthly videos for our Used Boat series.
Having previously written for motorhome and motorbike titles, Chris returned to his first love of boating in 2014.
His teenage years were spent restoring rowing boats and working on canal boats at Guildford Boat Yard on the River Wey, but ultimately the pull of the sea proved too great to resist.
The MAIB report reveals that ballasting was overstated and the weight of the cargo was underestimated before Höegh Osaka left port
Wendy Stowe will become one of the UK’s few female harbourmasters when she takes over the post on the Beaulieu River next month
The Poole-based yard has announced that it will be taking on 40 new Sunseeker apprentices this year
Footage has emerged of a burning superyacht that caught fire on Tuesday in the US Virgin Islands
Thames boat owner Alan Shave has raised more than £4,000 for Pancreatic Cancer Action after taking on the gruelling ascent of Mount Kilimanjaro
Round-the-world sailor Alex Thomson has released his latest stunt Skywalk, which involves kite surfing off the back of his Hugo Boss racing yacht
A classic 1960s speedboat could be making a comeback this year, after a Plymouth firm revealed plans to build a new Phantom Venom
Norfolk Yacht Agency have confirmed the boats they will have on display at this weekend’s Haines Boat Show
The RNLI has released video footage from its rescue operation as a listing fishing vessel sunk in Dartmouth harbour this week
Next week’s Palm Beach Boat Show will see Northrop & Johnson launch the world’s first superyacht grand piano
The organisers of the 2016 Northern Boat Show have revealed the first confirmed boats, including models from Bénéteau, Sealine and Bavaria
Hampshire boatbuilders Buckler’s Hard have announced that they have moved into their new headquarters in Hythe Marina
TBS Boats is the latest exhibitor to confirm its attendance at the London On-Water Boat Show, with the dealer bringing along a Sealine S330
The world’s largest car manufacturer has revealed its plans for the upcoming Toyota 28, including a composite aluminium/fibreglass hull
Seaward Boats has revealed details of its upcoming launch, the Seaward 39 Motor Cruiser, which will be launched at this year’s Southampton Boat Show
A huge fire at Abu Dhabi Yacht Club has destroyed eight boats, after starting on board two separate vessels
Ferretti Group has announced a new sponsorship deal that will see the Riva logo emblazoned on the Ferrari team’s Formula 1 helmets
Former paratrooper Tom McClean's attempt to cross the Atlantic in a whale boat will have an environmental twist
MDL Marinas has announced that the Chatham Marina expansion will be ready for the new season, with 54 additional berths available from next month
Boat owners have been urged to check their fire blankets after Kidde announced a recall for four of its products