Archived government news
April 2024
Vacancy for Principal Inspector of Marine Accidents Monday, 08 April 2024
MAIB safety digest 1/2024 published Tuesday, 02 April 2024
March 2024
Corporate report: Marine Accident Investigation Branch: current investigati… Tuesday, 26 March 2024
Corporate report: Marine Accident Investigation Branch: current investigati… Monday, 25 March 2024
Corporate report: Marine Accident Investigation Branch: current investigati… Wednesday, 20 March 2024
Corporate report: Marine Accident Investigation Branch: current investigati… Tuesday, 12 March 2024
Collision between general cargo vessel Scot Explorer and gas carrier Happy … Tuesday, 05 March 2024
February 2024
Corporate report: Marine Accident Investigation Branch: current investigati… Thursday, 29 February 2024
Two Inspector of Marine Accidents vacancies Monday, 26 February 2024
Vacancy for Deputy Chief Inspector of Marine Accidents Monday, 19 February 2024
Vacancy for a Business Support Manager Monday, 19 February 2024
Vacancy for an Inspector of Marine Accidents (Nautical) Friday, 09 February 2024
Corporate report: Marine Accident Investigation Branch: current investigati… Thursday, 08 February 2024
Eder Sands report and safety flyer published Thursday, 08 February 2024
Research: Properly risk assess your procedure for shooting fishing nets Thursday, 08 February 2024
Fall overboard from fishing vessel Eder Sands with loss of 1 life Thursday, 08 February 2024
Safety bulletin 1/2024 published Wednesday, 07 February 2024
Safety warning issued following a chain failure on scallop dredger Honeybou… Wednesday, 07 February 2024
Contact with brow of pier by passenger ferry Thames Kestrel Tuesday, 06 February 2024
Capsize and sinking of fishing vessel Crig-A-Tana Tuesday, 06 February 2024
January 2024
Corporate report: Marine Accident Investigation Branch: current investigati… Friday, 12 January 2024
December 2023
Corporate report: Marine Accident Investigation Branch: current investigati… Tuesday, 19 December 2023
Heavy contact between the high-speed passenger craft Seadogz and a navigati… Thursday, 14 December 2023
Corporate report: Marine Accident Investigation Branch: current investigati… Thursday, 14 December 2023
Seadogz report published Thursday, 14 December 2023
Corporate report: Marine Accident Investigation Branch: current investigati… Thursday, 07 December 2023
Resurgam report and safety flyer published Thursday, 07 December 2023
Research: Do you know where your fishing vessel's enclosed spaces are? Thursday, 07 December 2023
Accidental discharge of condensed aerosol fire-extinguishing system on beam… Thursday, 07 December 2023
November 2023
Research: Navigational aids are vital safety tools: use them! Thursday, 30 November 2023
BBC Marmara report and safety flyer published Thursday, 30 November 2023
Grounding of general cargo vessel BBC Marmara Thursday, 30 November 2023
Corporate report: Marine Accident Investigation Branch: current investigati… Wednesday, 15 November 2023
Corporate report: Marine Accident Investigation Branch: current investigati… Monday, 13 November 2023
Corporate report: Marine Accident Investigation Branch: current investigati… Thursday, 09 November 2023
Inflatable migrant boat report published Thursday, 09 November 2023
Flooding and partial sinking of an inflatable migrant boat with at least 27… Thursday, 09 November 2023
Flooding and partial sinking of an inflatable migrant boat with at least 27… Wednesday, 08 November 2023
Corporate report: Marine Accident Investigation Branch: current investigati… Thursday, 02 November 2023
RRS Sir David Attenborough report published Thursday, 02 November 2023
Lifeboat davit failure on polar research vessel RRS Sir David Attenborough Thursday, 02 November 2023
October 2023
Corporate report: Marine Accident Investigation Branch: current investigati… Wednesday, 25 October 2023
Investigation Support Officer vacancy Monday, 23 October 2023
Corporate report: Marine Accident Investigation Branch: current investigati… Friday, 20 October 2023
Corporate report: Marine Accident Investigation Branch: current investigati… Wednesday, 11 October 2023
Injury to person during MOB training on the rigid inflatable boat Midsummer Thursday, 05 October 2023
Corporate report: Marine Accident Investigation Branch: current investigati… Wednesday, 04 October 2023
MAIB safety digest 2/2023 published Monday, 02 October 2023
Research: MAIB safety digests 20-24 Monday, 02 October 2023
September 2023
Corporate report: Marine Accident Investigation Branch: current investigati… Wednesday, 27 September 2023
Corporate report: Marine Accident Investigation Branch: current investigati… Monday, 25 September 2023
Safety bulletin 3/2023 published Friday, 15 September 2023
Safety warning issued following a serious passenger injury during a rigid i… Friday, 15 September 2023
Corporate report: Marine Accident Investigation Branch: current investigati… Friday, 08 September 2023
Scot Carrier and Karin Høj report published Friday, 08 September 2023
Collision between cargo vessel Scot Carrier and split hopper barge Karin Hø… Friday, 08 September 2023
August 2023
Corporate report: Marine Accident Investigation Branch: current investigati… Thursday, 24 August 2023
Piedras liferafts safety bulletin 2/2023 published Thursday, 24 August 2023
Safety warning issued about servicing and certification after a liferaft fa… Thursday, 24 August 2023
Corporate report: Marine Accident Investigation Branch: current investigati… Thursday, 17 August 2023
Moritz Schulte report published Thursday, 17 August 2023
Engine room fire on LPG carrier Moritz Schulte with loss of 1 life Thursday, 17 August 2023
Corporate report: Marine Accident Investigation Branch: current investigati… Friday, 11 August 2023
July 2023
Corporate report: MAIB Annual Report 2022 Monday, 17 July 2023
Corporate report: MAIB Annual Report 2022 Monday, 17 July 2023
Corporate report: Marine Accident Investigation Branch: current investigati… Tuesday, 11 July 2023
Vacancy for a Data Analyst at MAIB, Southampton Monday, 10 July 2023
I was safety minded. I thought it would never happen to me. Friday, 07 July 2023
Planning and preparation vital to reduce man overboard fatalities Tuesday, 04 July 2023
How effective are your man overboard recovery procedures? Monday, 03 July 2023
How effective are your man overboard recovery procedures? Monday, 03 July 2023
June 2023
Person overboard from stern trawler Copious with loss of 1 life Thursday, 29 June 2023
Copious report and safety flyer published Thursday, 29 June 2023
Research: Assess risk control and recovery measures on your fishing vessel Thursday, 29 June 2023
Corporate report: Marine Accident Investigation Branch: current investigati… Thursday, 29 June 2023
Corporate report: Marine Accident Investigation Branch: current investigati… Thursday, 22 June 2023
Research: Be prepared for the risks of working alone on a fishing vessel Thursday, 22 June 2023
Harriet J report and safety flyer published Thursday, 22 June 2023
Person overboard from creel fishing vessel Harriet J with loss of 1 life Thursday, 22 June 2023
Corporate report: Marine Accident Investigation Branch: current investigati… Tuesday, 13 June 2023
Corporate report: Marine Accident Investigation Branch: current investigati… Monday, 12 June 2023
Corporate report: Marine Accident Investigation Branch: current investigati… Thursday, 08 June 2023
Corporate report: Marine Accident Investigation Branch: current investigati… Thursday, 08 June 2023
May 2023
Corporate report: Marine Accident Investigation Branch: current investigati… Friday, 26 May 2023
Corporate report: MAIB Business Plan 2023-24 Tuesday, 16 May 2023
Corporate report: Marine Accident Investigation Branch: current investigati… Monday, 15 May 2023
April 2023
Corporate report: Marine Accident Investigation Branch: current investigati… Thursday, 27 April 2023
Research: Safety lessons: be alert to carbon monoxide accumulating on your … Thursday, 27 April 2023
Emma Louise report and safety flyer published Thursday, 27 April 2023
Carbon monoxide poisoning on board the sports cruiser Emma Louise with loss… Thursday, 27 April 2023
Corporate report: Marine Accident Investigation Branch: current investigati… Thursday, 20 April 2023
MAIB safety digest 1/2023 published Monday, 03 April 2023
Research: MAIB safety digests 20-24 Monday, 03 April 2023
March 2023
Vacancies for Inspectors of Marine Accidents (Nautical, Engineering and Nav… Tuesday, 28 March 2023
Corporate report: Marine Accident Investigation Branch: current investigati… Monday, 27 March 2023
Corporate report: Marine Accident Investigation Branch: current investigati… Friday, 24 March 2023
Finnmaster safety bulletin 1/2023 published Thursday, 23 March 2023
Safety warning issued about the hazards of flexible hose installations Thursday, 23 March 2023
Close quarters situation between passenger ferries Stena Europe and Connema… Thursday, 23 March 2023
Corporate report: Marine Accident Investigation Branch: current investigati… Monday, 13 March 2023
Corporate report: Marine Accident Investigation Branch: current investigati… Friday, 03 March 2023
February 2023
Corporate report: Marine Accident Investigation Branch: current investigati… Thursday, 16 February 2023
Corporate report: Marine Accident Investigation Branch: current investigati… Tuesday, 14 February 2023
January 2023
Corporate report: Marine Accident Investigation Branch: current investigati… Wednesday, 11 January 2023
Corporate report: Marine Accident Investigation Branch: current investigati… Monday, 09 January 2023
December 2022
Corporate report: Marine Accident Investigation Branch: current investigati… Thursday, 22 December 2022
Svitzer Mercurius report published Thursday, 22 December 2022
Failure of towline pennant on tug Svitzer Mercurius with minor injuries to … Thursday, 22 December 2022
Corporate report: Marine Accident Investigation Branch: current investigati… Wednesday, 21 December 2022
Corporate report: Marine Accident Investigation Branch: current investigati… Friday, 16 December 2022
Research: Safety lessons: be prepared with regular training and effective d… Friday, 16 December 2022
Reul A Chuain report and safety flyer published Friday, 16 December 2022
Persons overboard from prawn trawler Reul A Chuain with loss of 1 life Friday, 16 December 2022
Corporate report: Marine Accident Investigation Branch: current investigati… Thursday, 08 December 2022
Commerical stand up paddleboarding accident on river weir with loss of 4 li… Thursday, 08 December 2022
Stand up paddleboarding accident report published Thursday, 08 December 2022
Stand up paddleboarding accident report published Thursday, 08 December 2022
Annie E report published Friday, 02 December 2022
Corporate report: Marine Accident Investigation Branch: current investigati… Friday, 02 December 2022
Annie E report published Friday, 02 December 2022
Failure of a suspended buoy on workboat Annie E with 1 person injured Friday, 02 December 2022
November 2022
Corporate report: Marine Accident Investigation Branch: current investigati… Thursday, 24 November 2022
Corporate report: Marine Accident Investigation Branch: current investigati… Wednesday, 23 November 2022
Corporate report: Marine Accident Investigation Branch: current investigati… Monday, 21 November 2022
Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week 2022 Monday, 21 November 2022
Corporate report: Marine Accident Investigation Branch: current investigati… Tuesday, 08 November 2022
October 2022
Vacancy: Investigation Support Officer Thursday, 06 October 2022
Research: MAIB safety digests 20-24 Monday, 03 October 2022
MAIB safety digest 2/2022 published Monday, 03 October 2022
MAIB safety digest 2/2022 published Monday, 03 October 2022
September 2022
Corporate report: Marine Accident Investigation Branch: current investigati… Friday, 30 September 2022
Goodway report and safety flyer published Thursday, 22 September 2022
Research: Safety lessons: understanding the hazards of single-handed fishin… Thursday, 22 September 2022
Goodway report and safety flyer published Thursday, 22 September 2022
Corporate report: Marine Accident Investigation Branch: current investigati… Thursday, 22 September 2022
Capsize of single-handed creel fishing vessel Goodway with loss of 1 life Thursday, 22 September 2022
Person overboard from fishing vessel Hendrika Jacoba with the loss of 1 lif… Thursday, 22 September 2022
Corporate report: Marine Accident Investigation Branch: current investigati… Friday, 02 September 2022
Bella report published Friday, 02 September 2022
Flooding and sinking of survey workboat Bella Friday, 02 September 2022
August 2022
Corporate report: Marine Accident Investigation Branch: current investigati… Friday, 26 August 2022
Mooring failure of the drill ship Valaris DS-4 Tuesday, 02 August 2022
July 2022
Guidance: Post-implementation review of the Merchant Shipping (Accident Rep… Friday, 29 July 2022
Guidance: Post-implementation review of the Merchant Shipping (Accident Rep… Friday, 29 July 2022
Vacancy for a Deputy Chief Inspector of Marine Accidents, Southampton Wednesday, 20 July 2022
Vacancy for an Inspector of Marine Accidents (Fishing), Southampton Monday, 18 July 2022
Corporate report: Marine Accident Investigation Branch: current investigati… Thursday, 14 July 2022
Teal Bay report published Thursday, 14 July 2022
Mooring deck accident on general cargo vessel Teal Bay with loss of 1 life Thursday, 14 July 2022
CO2 system blockages safety bulletin: the impact of a safety finding Friday, 08 July 2022
A reminder about mooring deck safety Thursday, 07 July 2022
One small step… for maritime safety Wednesday, 06 July 2022
Chief Inspector's thoughts on Maritime Safety Week 2022 Monday, 04 July 2022
June 2022
Corporate report: Marine Accident Investigation Branch: current investigati… Monday, 27 June 2022
Capsize and sinking of whelk potter Nicola Faith with loss of 3 lives Wednesday, 22 June 2022
Research: Safety lessons: know your vessel's limitations and operate within… Wednesday, 22 June 2022
December 2017
Nortrader report and flyer published Thursday, 07 December 2017
November 2017
Graig Rotterdam report published Thursday, 09 November 2017
Typhoon Clipper and Alison report published Thursday, 02 November 2017
October 2017
CMA CGM Vasco de Gama report published Thursday, 26 October 2017
Muros report published Thursday, 19 October 2017
Sunmi and Patrol report published Thursday, 12 October 2017
MAIB safety digest 2/2017 published Monday, 02 October 2017
September 2017
Safer IT safer ship: cyber security code of practice for ships Thursday, 14 September 2017
Hebrides report published Thursday, 14 September 2017
Transocean Winner and ALP Forward report published Thursday, 07 September 2017
August 2017
Vasquez report published Thursday, 10 August 2017
July 2017
MAIB Annual Report 2016 published Monday, 31 July 2017
Louisa report and flyer published Thursday, 27 July 2017
Sea Harvester report and flyer published Thursday, 06 July 2017
June 2017
Manhattan Bridge safety bulletin published Friday, 30 June 2017
Surprise report published Thursday, 29 June 2017
Zarga report published Thursday, 15 June 2017
May 2017
Osprey RIBs report and flyer published Thursday, 18 May 2017
Love for Lydia report published Thursday, 11 May 2017
Pauline Mary report and flyer published Thursday, 04 May 2017
April 2017
MAIB Business Plan 2017-2018 published Wednesday, 19 April 2017
CV21 report published Thursday, 13 April 2017
Uriah Heep report published Thursday, 06 April 2017
MAIB safety digest 1/2017 published Monday, 03 April 2017
March 2017
Consultation on Draft Marine Guidance Note 564 Monday, 20 March 2017
King Challenger report and flyer published Thursday, 02 March 2017
February 2017
Petunia Seaways and Peggotty report published Wednesday, 15 February 2017
VDR data extraction from MV Cabrera Tuesday, 14 February 2017
City of Rotterdam and Primula Seaways report published Wednesday, 08 February 2017
Toby Wallace report published Wednesday, 01 February 2017
January 2017
Johanna C report published Thursday, 12 January 2017
December 2016
Daroja/Erin Wood report published Thursday, 22 December 2016
Collision between a passenger vessel and a workboat Wednesday, 14 December 2016
Our Sarah Jane report and flyer published Thursday, 08 December 2016
November 2016
Collision between a cargo ship and an anchored barge Thursday, 24 November 2016
Carbon monoxide poisoning fatality, Cardiff Tuesday, 22 November 2016
Fredwood report and flyer published Thursday, 17 November 2016
Saint Christophe 1 report and flyer published Wednesday, 16 November 2016
Annie T, Harvester and Apollo reports published Thursday, 03 November 2016
October 2016
Karen and a dived Royal Navy submarine report published Thursday, 13 October 2016
Svitzer Moira report published Friday, 07 October 2016
Aquarius report and flyer published Thursday, 06 October 2016
MAIB safety digest 2/2016 published Monday, 03 October 2016
September 2016
Publications Support Officer - Southampton Friday, 09 September 2016
Arco Avon report published Thursday, 01 September 2016
August 2016
Investigation Support Manager - Southampton Friday, 12 August 2016
Safety bulletin published for the Love for Lydia investigation Tuesday, 09 August 2016
Health and Safety Manager - Southampton Monday, 01 August 2016
July 2016
MAIB Annual Report 2015 published Thursday, 28 July 2016
Majestic report and flyer published Wednesday, 27 July 2016
Inspector of Marine Accidents (Nautical) - Southampton Tuesday, 19 July 2016
JMT report and flyer published Thursday, 07 July 2016
June 2016
St Apollo report and flyer published Thursday, 30 June 2016
Enterprise report and flyer published Wednesday, 22 June 2016
Hamburg report published Thursday, 16 June 2016
Carol Anne report published Thursday, 09 June 2016
May 2016
Asterix report published Thursday, 12 May 2016
Pacific Dawn report published Thursday, 05 May 2016
April 2016
Cemfjord report published Thursday, 21 April 2016
Karinya report and flyer published Thursday, 14 April 2016
MAIB safety digest 1/2016 published Friday, 01 April 2016
March 2016
MAIB Business Plan 2016 - 2017 published Thursday, 31 March 2016
Hoegh Osaka report published Thursday, 17 March 2016
Kairos report and flyer published Wednesday, 09 March 2016
Good Intent/Silver Dee report and flyer published Wednesday, 09 March 2016
February 2016
Oldenburg report published Thursday, 25 February 2016
Vector 40R powerboat report published Wednesday, 24 February 2016
Second safety bulletin published for Zarga investigation Thursday, 11 February 2016
St Helen investigation report published Thursday, 04 February 2016
January 2016
MAIB delivers VDR and electronic evidence seminar Friday, 22 January 2016
December 2015
Stella Maris investigation report and safety flyer published Thursday, 10 December 2015
Ever Smart/Alexandra 1 accident investigation report published Wednesday, 09 December 2015
Norjan accident investigation report published Thursday, 03 December 2015
Beryl accident investigation report and safety flyer published Wednesday, 02 December 2015
November 2015
MAIB Technical Officer - Southampton Monday, 30 November 2015
Lysblink Seaways accident investigation report published Thursday, 19 November 2015
Dover Seaways accident investigation report published Thursday, 19 November 2015
Ocean Way investigation report and safety flyer published Wednesday, 18 November 2015
October 2015
Pride of Canterbury accident investigation report published Thursday, 29 October 2015
Fletcher speedboat accident investigation report published Thursday, 08 October 2015
Dieppe Seaways accident investigation report published Wednesday, 07 October 2015
MAIB safety digest 2/2015 published Thursday, 01 October 2015
September 2015
JMT salvage update Monday, 07 September 2015
August 2015
Sapphire Princess accident investigation report published Friday, 21 August 2015
Commodore Clipper accident investigation report published Thursday, 06 August 2015
July 2015
GPS Battler combined accident investigation report published Wednesday, 29 July 2015
MAIB Annual Report 2014 published Monday, 27 July 2015
Exclusion zone declared Monday, 20 July 2015
Orakai and Margriet accident investigation report published Thursday, 09 July 2015
Vectis Eagle accident investigation report published Thursday, 09 July 2015
Zarga safety bulletin published Wednesday, 08 July 2015
June 2015
Sea Breeze accident investigation report published Wednesday, 24 June 2015
Millennium Time accident investigation report published Wednesday, 17 June 2015
Ronan Orla: accident investigation report published Thursday, 04 June 2015