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Safety procedures for cruisers on the River Thames are to be tightened after a man died when he fell overboard. | Safety procedures for cruisers on the River Thames are to be tightened after a man died when he fell overboard. |
Jair Murillo, 32, slipped and fell into the water as he was getting off a pleasure cruiser at Westminster Pier on August 17. | Jair Murillo, 32, slipped and fell into the water as he was getting off a pleasure cruiser at Westminster Pier on August 17. |
A Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) report into his death ordered vessels serving alcohol on board to take more care. | A Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) report into his death ordered vessels serving alcohol on board to take more care. |
It also demanded pleasure cruisers to overhaul their mooring practices. | It also demanded pleasure cruisers to overhaul their mooring practices. |
Reports said Jair Murillo, who worked at a cocktail bar and restaurant in London, struck his head as he slipped and fell into the water. | |
His body was found after five days. | His body was found after five days. |
Ensure supervision | Ensure supervision |
The MAIB asked the Maritime and Coastguard Agency and London River services to implement urgent measures in all Hurlingham-type passenger vessels. | The MAIB asked the Maritime and Coastguard Agency and London River services to implement urgent measures in all Hurlingham-type passenger vessels. |
The vessels were ordered to moor safely rather than than follow the current practice of depending on one mooring line. | The vessels were ordered to moor safely rather than than follow the current practice of depending on one mooring line. |
"The practice of using a single mooring line and engine power to hold a boat alongside is widespread on the River Thames. | "The practice of using a single mooring line and engine power to hold a boat alongside is widespread on the River Thames. |
"While this may be adequate in some circumstances it is not appropriate when disembarking large numbers of passengers." | "While this may be adequate in some circumstances it is not appropriate when disembarking large numbers of passengers." |
Alcohol is often served on cruisers and the staff should ensure they supervise passengers as they disembark, MAIB said. | Alcohol is often served on cruisers and the staff should ensure they supervise passengers as they disembark, MAIB said. |
"Hurlingham operates as a venue for social occasions and the bar is a prominent feature of the boat. | "Hurlingham operates as a venue for social occasions and the bar is a prominent feature of the boat. |
"In these circumstances it is likely that passengers' judgment and spatial awareness may be impaired due to the effects of alcohol. | "In these circumstances it is likely that passengers' judgment and spatial awareness may be impaired due to the effects of alcohol. |
"It is therefore vital that robust procedures are observed to ensure the supervision, control and safety of passengers especially during embarkation/disembarkation." | "It is therefore vital that robust procedures are observed to ensure the supervision, control and safety of passengers especially during embarkation/disembarkation." |
MAIB also asked all vessels to meet with all safety and license requirements, which it said "were not achieved" in "key areas". | MAIB also asked all vessels to meet with all safety and license requirements, which it said "were not achieved" in "key areas". |
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