UK Marine News
Morco issues urgent water heater safety alert
The UK based BSS (Boat Safety Scheme) is supporting Morco in its on-going campaign to find and fix potentially dangerous models of its LPG water heaters that may leak gas with the risk of causing fires or explosions. Following concerns that appliance test-point screws may not have been correctly tightened at the time of commissioning or servicing, Morco has issued a safety alert and is offering free upgrades for the affected models.
Morco’s concern is that un-rectified water heaters can potentially leak unburnt gas that could cause fires or explosions, that may result in burns and serious injuries.
What is the hazard?
Morco has identified a potential fire risk on their Primo 6 (MP6), Primo 11 (MP11), EUP6 and EUP11 LPG open flued water heaters. Gas leaking from an installation test-point could ignite and causing the plastic bezel and control knobs at the front of the water heater to catch fire and melt. The models affected were sold between 2018 and 2023.
What to do if you think one of the water heaters may be installed on your boat. Go to the Morco website at
https://morcoproducts.co.uk to check if the appliance is one of the affected ones. It includes a guide on how to find the model number and serial number, Morco’s guide - see
https://bit.ly/3WqfGjE. If confirmed as one needing an upgrade, then fill in a Safety Upgrade Form that will help Morco ratify the need to act and for them to organise an approved Gas Safe registered engineer to make the required safety upgrade to the water heater which will be free of charge.
Water heaters that have already had the safety upgrade should have a Morco branded yellow service notice sticker applied to the front face of the appliance including these words ‘Notice to commissioning engineer’ and a reference in the bottom left: Cod. 80000353 – ed.1
Morco stresses that if the LPG water heater is suspected to be leaking gas, the supply should be disconnected and Morco or a suitably qualified Gas Safe registered engineer contacted straightaway.
The Boat Safety Scheme urges anyone with a Morco water heater to check their model and year against the very clear information on the Morco website and get in touch with the company if they are at all unsure and need help. BSS Examiners have been asked to have a conversation with their customers and to ask whether it has had the free safety upgrade. If not, they will be encouraged to get in contact with Morco.
Bridge repairs prompts ‘Slow Down’ plea to motorists
Barrow Bridge. Photo credit: Canal & River Trust
Motorists are being urged to slow down and take more care when crossing historic hump-back bridges that span the canal network. The plea comes as the Canal & River Trust completes a £100,000 project to repair the latest damage to the parapet of Barrow Bridge in Derbyshire when brickwork was knocked into the Trent & Mersey Canal below.
Regional director Linny Beaumont said, “Canal bridges, which date back hundreds of years, are such an important part of our local heritage and character so it’s heartbreaking to see them damaged in such a careless way.
“If motorists just slowed down a bit and took more care and attention then they would save themselves and us a lot of cost and aggravation and help us to keep canals alive for future generations.”
25th edition of Seawork a great success
A stunning 25th edition of Seawork has led to record rebookings for 2025 as exhibitors look to repeat the success of this year’s event. Re-bookings are currently sitting at well over 30%, just a week after Seawork 2024 closed its doors.
Audience numbers showed a steady increase on previous editions with 7584 visitors from 45 countries. Improved registration, using the Seawork App and more scanner/printers available to issue badges, streamlined the whole process for all attendees.
MOD and Government department meetings were up on last year with exhibitors taking advantage of the exclusive exhibitor one-to- one meetings service. Pre-exhibition bookings for Seawork’s suite of private meeting rooms resulted in all rooms at 100% occupancy despite the increase in facilities available.
THE REPORT | SEP 2024 | ISSUE 109 | 15
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