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STV News
10-07-2025
- STV News
Fisherman drowned after being trapped in rope and pulled overboard
A fisherman drowned after being pulled overboard by a rope, an investigation by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) found. Hugh MacLachlan was creel fishing on a vessel called Nista when he became trapped in the back rope of the gear he was shooting in the west of the Isle of Luing, near Oban. The incident took place around midday on December 13, 2023. He was pulled overboard and underwater by the deploying fishing gear and drowned. The 58-year-old's body was found entangled in a 'perfect knot', according to the report. The report said he would have been pulled along behind the vessel and would have been dragged underwater by the weight of the creels. The boat continued to motor away and was grounded three hours later on a shoal to the north of Belnahua. The report found that there was 'no effective means' for him to separate himself from the fishing gear or to raise the alarm. Mr MacLachlan was described as a career fisherman who was approaching retirement and fished alone four to five times per week. He had owned and operated Nista since February 2020 and had completed all mandatory training for commercial fishermen. The MAIB said there is a 'lack of awareness within the fishing sector' of potential hazards when using single-handed fishing vessels. Investigators wrote: 'The circumstances of this accident highlight the persistent and enduring hazard that the dangers of creel and potting operations continue to pose to the lives of fishermen.' Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
ABC News
02-07-2025
- Business
- ABC News
Tasmanian Liberals promise new state-owned insurance company, Tasinsure
The Tasmanian Liberals have announced plans to set up a state-owned insurance company, claiming it would save Tasmanian families hundreds of dollars a year in premiums. Wearing a branded TasInsure jacket, Premier Jeremy Rockliff has told reporters that the Motor Accidents Insurance Board (MAIB) will be expanded to create TasInsure if the Liberals win government at this month's state election. The proposed state-owned company would offer home, contents, small business and regional insurance, as well as insurance for community groups and events. Mr Rockliff described it as the party's most significant announcement of the campaign. "[Insurance premiums] increased by some 35 per cent in the last two years alone. That's an extraordinary increase that's impacting on many Tasmanians," he said. "We need cheaper, fairer and our own insurance company here in Tasmania. "The market nationally has failed Tasmanians and that is evident when you consider that the insurance industry made some $6 billion of profit last year alone." The Liberal Party estimates Tasmanian households will save $250 a year and small businesses will save 20 per cent off their premiums.
Sky News
29-06-2025
- Sky News
Pictures reveal inside of sunken Bayesian superyacht after it was resurfaced for full examination
The inside of the superyacht that sank off the coast of Sicily almost a year ago has been seen for the first time after it was resurfaced. British billionaire Mike Lynch, 59, his daughter Hannah, 18, and five others died after the 56-metre (184ft) Bayesian sank off Porticello on 19 August 2024. Images reveal what the inside of the British-flagged vessel looks like now - after it was resurfaced and placed in a manufactured steel cradle in Termini Imerese. In one picture, a lounge area can be seen, complete with sofas and other furniture, while another shows the hatch down to the lower deck. Now the boat is back on land, a balloon-like instrument will be used to lift its 72m (236ft) mast after it was cut off with a remote-controlled tool to rest on the seabed. While salvage workers continue a "full sweep" of the ocean floor nearby, a full examination of the yacht will look at what could have been done to prevent the tragedy. The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) will then publish a report into its investigation. The family of the Bayesian chef Recaldo Thomas, who was among those who died, says "lessons need to be learned". In a statement through the Thomas family lawyers Keystone Law, they said they want the investigation to "establish the truth of what happened" and "bring those responsible to justice". 0:43 Simon Graves, an MAIB investigator, said of the investigation previously: "When the wreck is brought ashore, we'll be completing a full examination of the wreck and we'll be finding out all of the elements that might have contributed to the safety of the vessel." Things like the vessel's "escape routes" will be included in the final report, Mr Graves added. "Once we get access to the vessel we'll be able to tell a fuller picture of activities on board and the sequence of events." A UK inquest will look at the deaths of Mr Lynch, Miss Lynch, Morgan Stanley banker Jonathan Bloomer, 70, and his wife Judy, 71, who were all British nationals. US lawyer Chris Morvillo and his wife Neda also died.
Yahoo
29-06-2025
- Yahoo
Pictures reveal inside of Bayesian sunken superyacht after it was resurfaced for full examination
The inside of the superyacht that sank off the coast of Sicily almost a year ago has been seen for the first time after it was resurfaced. British billionaire Mike Lynch, 59, his daughter Hannah, 18, and five others died after the 56-metre (184ft) Bayesian sank off Porticello on 19 August 2024. Images reveal what the inside of the British-flagged vessel looks like now - after it was resurfaced and placed in a manufactured steel cradle in Termini Imerese. In one picture, a lounge area can be seen, complete with sofas and other furniture, while another shows the hatch down to the lower deck. Read more Now the boat is back on land, a balloon-like instrument will be used to lift its 72m (236ft) mast after it was cut off with a remote-controlled tool to rest on the seabed. While salvage workers continue a "full sweep" of the ocean floor nearby, a full examination of the yacht will look at what could have been done to prevent the tragedy. The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) will then publish a report into its investigation. The family of the Bayesian chef Recaldo Thomas, who was among those who died, says "lessons need to be learned". In a statement through the Thomas family lawyers Keystone Law, they said they want the investigation to "establish the truth of what happened" and "bring those responsible to justice". Simon Graves, an MAIB investigator, said of the investigation previously: "When the wreck is brought ashore, we'll be completing a full examination of the wreck and we'll be finding out all of the elements that might have contributed to the safety of the vessel." Things like the vessel's "escape routes" will be included in the final report, Mr Graves added. "Once we get access to the vessel we'll be able to tell a fuller picture of activities on board and the sequence of events." A UK inquest will look at the deaths of Mr Lynch, Miss Lynch, Morgan Stanley banker Jonathan Bloomer, 70, and his wife Judy, 71, who were all British nationals. US lawyer Chris Morvillo and his wife Neda also died. Fifteen people, including Mr Lynch's wife Angela Bacares, were rescued.
Sky News
29-06-2025
- Sky News
Pictures reveal inside of Bayesian sunken superyacht after it was resurfaced for full examination
The inside of the superyacht that sank off the coast of Sicily almost a year ago has been seen for the first time after it was resurfaced. British billionaire Mike Lynch, 59, his daughter Hannah, 18, and five others died after the 56-metre (184ft) Bayesian sank off Porticello on 19 August 2024. Images reveal what the inside of the British-flagged vessel looks like now - after it was resurfaced and placed in a manufactured steel cradle in Termini Imerese. In one picture, a lounge area can be seen, complete with sofas and other furniture, while another shows the hatch down to the lower deck. Now the boat is back on land, a balloon-like instrument will be used to lift its 72m (236ft) mast after it was cut off with a remote-controlled tool to rest on the seabed. While salvage workers continue a "full sweep" of the ocean floor nearby, a full examination of the yacht will look at what could have been done to prevent the tragedy. The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) will then publish a report into its investigation. The family of the Bayesian chef Recaldo Thomas, who was among those who died, says "lessons need to be learned". In a statement through the Thomas family lawyers Keystone Law, they said they want the investigation to "establish the truth of what happened" and "bring those responsible to justice". 0:43 Simon Graves, an MAIB investigator, said of the investigation previously: "When the wreck is brought ashore, we'll be completing a full examination of the wreck and we'll be finding out all of the elements that might have contributed to the safety of the vessel." Things like the vessel's "escape routes" will be included in the final report, Mr Graves added. "Once we get access to the vessel we'll be able to tell a fuller picture of activities on board and the sequence of events." A UK inquest will look at the deaths of Mr Lynch, Miss Lynch, Morgan Stanley banker Jonathan Bloomer, 70, and his wife Judy, 71, who were all British nationals. US lawyer Chris Morvillo and his wife Neda also died.
