FOAM used to give buoyancy was at the centre of both recent "Duck" amphibious tourist vehicle accidents. The incidents - one in Liverpool in June and one on the River Thames in London in September - ...

The recent sinking of two duck tour boats was due to a fault with the foam used to provide buoyancy, an official report has found. Terrified passengers, including small children, were forced into icy ...

YELLOW DUCKMARINE’S “Duck” vessels were not fitted with enough buoyancy material to keep them afloat, according to a report. The business, owned by Hale-based Pearlwild Ltd which is now in liquidation ...

The Maritime Accident Investigation Branch (Maib) released an industry warning about overweight rescue boats following its probe into a fatal accident on the 61,321-gt car carrier Tombarra (built 2003 ...

The MAIB said the foam was packed too tightly on the Thames craft Amphibious landing craft used for tourist sailings should be banned until problems affecting buoyancy are resolved, say investigators.

Two Duck boats sank in Liverpool in the space of three months last year Recent incidents involving Duck amphibious vehicles highlighted poor maintenance and a failure to meet standards, a report has ...

Amphibious landing craft used for tourist sailings should be banned until problems affecting buoyancy are resolved, say investigators. The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) blamed buoyancy ...