Marine Accident Investigation Branch
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Teal Bay report published
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Mooring deck accident on board a cargo vessel at Kavkaz South anchorage, Russia, with the loss of one life.
Evaluation of the effectiveness of regulations to improve marine safety by determining the circumstances and causes of marine casualties and promoting action to prevent reoccurrence.
We have an exciting opportunity for someone with UK commercial fishing experience and a recognised maritime qualification to join our team of accident investigators.
In our final Maritime Safety Week blog, Simon Graves and Graham Wilson explain how issuing a safety warning during an investigation can have an immediate effect.
A reminder about mooring deck safety
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We are taking the opportunity during this Maritime Safety Week to raise awareness of essential components for safer mooring operations.
One small step… for maritime safety
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The importance of the pilot ladder, by Bill Evans, Inspector of Marine Accidents.
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