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Wight Sky engine failures report published

Wight Sky engine failures report published

Thursday, 28 April 2022

Catastrophic engine failure on a ro-ro passenger ferry at the entrance to Lymington River, England followed by, a few months later, a second failure a...

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MAIB safety digest 1/2022 published

MAIB safety digest 1/2022 published

Friday, 01 April 2022

Read our latest collection of lessons learned from marine accidents....

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Finnmaster safety bulletin published

Finnmaster safety bulletin published

Thursday, 10 March 2022

Safety warning issued after the initial investigation into a cargo ship fire found blocked fixed carbon dioxide fire extinguishing system pilot hoses....

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Rib Tickler and personal watercraft report published

Rib Tickler and personal watercraft report published

Thursday, 17 February 2022

Collision between a rigid inflatable boat and a personal watercraft in the Menai Strait, Wales with loss of 1 life....

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Diamond D report and safety flyer published

Diamond D report and safety flyer published

Wednesday, 09 February 2022

Flooding and sinking of a fishing vessel north-east of Tynemouth, England....

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Galwad Y Mor report published

Galwad Y Mor report published

Thursday, 20 January 2022

Subsea explosion resulting in crew injuries and damage to a fishing vessel off Cromer, Norfolk, England....

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Key Bora report published

Key Bora report published

Thursday, 16 December 2021

Grounding of a chemical tanker in the approaches to Kyleakin Pier, Isle of Skye, Scotland....

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Achieve and Talis report and safety flyer published

Achieve and Talis report and safety flyer published

Friday, 03 December 2021

Collision in fog between a fishing vessel and cargo ship off Tynemouth, England....

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Clipper Pennant safety bulletin published

Clipper Pennant safety bulletin published

Thursday, 04 November 2021

Safety warning issued following a fatal crushing injury to a crewman on the upper vehicle deck of a roll-on roll-off ferry during cargo loading operat...

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Norma G report published

Norma G report published

Thursday, 14 October 2021

Capsize of a motor cruiser in the Camel Estuary, near Padstow, Cornwall, England with loss of 1 life....

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MAIB safety digest 2/2021 published

MAIB safety digest 2/2021 published

Friday, 01 October 2021

A collection of lessons learned from marine accidents....

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Humans are still in charge...

Humans are still in charge...

Thursday, 30 September 2021

On World Maritime Day 2021, Chief Inspector Andrew Moll considers the importance of training and equipping seafarers to meet a rapidly accelerating pa...

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Cimbris report published

Cimbris report published

Wednesday, 22 September 2021

Fatality during a hatch cover lifting operation on a general cargo vessel at Antwerp, Belgium....

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Shearwater and Agem One report published

Shearwater and Agem One report published

Thursday, 09 September 2021

Immobilisation and flooding of a dredger after repeated collisions with an unmanned barge near Kinlochbervie, Scotland....

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Collaborative study on the application and usability of ECDIS published

Collaborative study on the application and usability of ECDIS published

Thursday, 02 September 2021

MAIB and DMAIB study into Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) use from the perspective of practitioners....

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Globetrotter report published

Globetrotter report published

Friday, 06 August 2021

Sinking of a wooden hulled motorboat off the coast of Fleetwood, England with loss of 1 life....

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Stolt Groenland report published

Stolt Groenland report published

Tuesday, 20 July 2021

Cargo tank explosion and fire on board a chemical tanker in Ulsan, Republic of Korea....

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Proposed changes to enclosed space regulations on ships

Proposed changes to enclosed space regulations on ships

Friday, 09 July 2021

Enclosed spaces present one of the biggest hazards to those working on board ships and fishing vessels. ...

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Man overboard recovery and drowning prevention

Man overboard recovery and drowning prevention

Tuesday, 06 July 2021

Inspector of Marine Accidents Jack Martin shares his recent experience of a man overboard exercise organised by the RNLI, funded by Trinity House and ...

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Chief Inspector's thoughts on Maritime Safety Week 2021

Chief Inspector's thoughts on Maritime Safety Week 2021

Monday, 05 July 2021

As Maritime Safey Week gets underway, Andrew Moll shares a few words about the opportunities this week holds for the MAIB and the Marine industry....

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Arrow report published

Arrow report published

Thursday, 01 July 2021

Grounding of a ro-ro freight ferry in thick fog while entering Aberdeen Harbour, Scotland....

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MAIB Annual Report 2020 published

MAIB Annual Report 2020 published

Wednesday, 09 June 2021

This report provides information on the branch's activities during 2020....

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Kaami report published

Kaami report published

Wednesday, 02 June 2021

Grounding of a general cargo vessel on the Sgeir Graidach shoal in the Little Minch, Scotland....

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Fishing vessel Nicola Faith recovered from seabed

Fishing vessel Nicola Faith recovered from seabed

Monday, 31 May 2021

Following the recovery of the vessel by the MAIB, it will be transported to a secure location for further investigation, testing and stability analysi...

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Beinn Na Caillich report published

Beinn Na Caillich report published

Tuesday, 25 May 2021

Fatal accident during a transfer from a workboat to a feed barge at Ardintoul Point, Loch Alsh, Scotland....

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Seadogz interim report published

Seadogz interim report published

Thursday, 20 May 2021

Fatal collision between a high speed passenger craft and a navigation buoy on Southampton Water, England....

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Fishing vessel Nicola Faith to be raised

Fishing vessel Nicola Faith to be raised

Thursday, 13 May 2021

MAIB investigation update following the location and identification of the wreck of Nicola Faith....

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Olivia Jean report and safety flyer published

Olivia Jean report and safety flyer published

Tuesday, 11 May 2021

Fatal accident to crew member on a scallop dredger off Aberdeen, Scotland....

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Diversion report published

Diversion report published

Wednesday, 14 April 2021

Carbon monoxide poisoning on board a motor cruiser at Museum Gardens quay, River Ouse, York, with the loss of 2 lives....

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Missing fishing vessel Nicola Faith identified

Missing fishing vessel Nicola Faith identified

Tuesday, 13 April 2021

The wreck discovered by the MAIB off Colwyn Bay, Wales, last week is confirmed as being that of the missing fishing vessel Nicola Faith. ...

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