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The home of Marine Accident Investigation Branch on GOV.UK. The MAIB investigates marine accidents involving UK vessels worldwide and all vessels in UK territorial waters.
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Marine accidents and incidents under investigation by MAIB, giving name of vessel, date, description and status of investigation.
1. Current investigations Vessel’s name (IMO/PLN) Accident/incident type…
Location: near Little Thatch Island, British Virgin Islands.
Learn safety lessons from a selection of marine accidents involving vessels from the merchant, fishing and recreational sectors.
Two fatalities following the loss of control of a powerboat near Little Thatch Island, British Virgin Islands.
Read our latest collection of lessons learned from marine accidents.
Location: about 12 nautical miles north-west of Thyborøn, Denmark.
Marine Guidance Note (MGN) 564 describes how marine casualties and marine incidents should be reported to MAIB. This notice replaces MGN 458.
Location: Southampton Water, England.
Report a marine accident by calling the MAIB reporting line on +44 (0)23 8023 2527 and then completing the accident report form.
Location: Bornholmsgat traffic separation scheme in the Baltic Sea off the south coast of Sweden.
Loss of life when a high-speed passenger craft made heavy contact with a navigation buoy in Southampton Water, England.
Location: approximately 150 nautical miles west of Ireland.
Safety lessons to the recreational craft industry and pleasure boat users on the importance of using a kill cord to save lives and prevent serious injury.
Location: Alongside North Pier at Newlyn Harbour, Cornwall, England.
The MAIB investigates marine accidents involving UK vessels worldwide and all vessels in UK territorial waters.
This bulletin urges owners and operators of beam and scallop trawlers to inspect their vessel’s quick-release arrangements and to make any necessary changes to the equipment or its operation to ensure the safety of crew work…
Location: Isle of Rum, Scotland.
This bulletin urges owners and operators of small commercial passenger vessels to review their operations and procedures in line with current safety guidance.
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