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Collapsed containers on board Ever Smart

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Ever Smart report published

Loss of cargo containers overboard from a container ship while on passage in the North Pacific Ocean.

The submarine's periscope as seen from the ferry

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Stena Superfast VII and Royal Navy submarine report published

Near miss between a ro-ro ferry and a submerged submarine in the North Channel between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Cairnryan, Scotland.

Upturned hull of fishing vessel Anna-Marie II

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Anna-Marie II report and safety flyer published

Capsize of a fishing vessel off Brora, Scotland with the loss of 1 life.

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MAIB to carry out investigations on behalf of Red Ensign Group Cat 1 registries

Memorandum of Understanding agreed between the MAIB and the Cateogry 1 registries of the Red Ensign Group.

Sean Friday - Inspector of Marine Accidents and ex-commercial fisherman

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Commercial fishing and Maritime Safety Week 2020

Inspector of marine accidents and ex-commercial fisherman Sean Friday shares his views on the challenges facing commercial fishing and his journey to the MAIB.

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Maritime Safety Week 2020

Our Chief Inspector, Captain Andrew Moll, makes a statement at the start of this year’s Maritime Safety Week.

Latest from Marine Accident Investigation Branch

  1. Loss of cargo containers overboard from container ship Ever Smart
    • MAIB report
  2. Ever Smart report published
    • News story
  3. Marine Accident Investigation Branch: current investigations
    • Corporate report

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What Marine Accident Investigation Branch does

The MAIB investigates marine accidents involving UK vessels worldwide and all vessels in UK territorial waters.

MAIB works with the Department for Transport.

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  1. Report a marine accident
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Guidance and regulation

  1. MGN 564: marine casualty and marine incident reporting
    • Guidance
  2. Human element strategy and research
    • Guidance
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News and communications

  1. Ever Smart report published
    • News story
  2. Stena Superfast VII and Royal Navy submarine report published
    • News story
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Research and statistics

  1. Safety lessons: minimising the risk of capsize and inversion of small open fishing vessels
    • Research
  2. Safety lessons: staying alert to hazards on ship working decks
    • Research
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Policy papers and consultations

  1. MOU between MAIB and REG Category 1 registries
    • Policy paper
  2. Maritime Safety Action Plan
    • Policy paper
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Transparency and freedom of information releases

  1. Loss of cargo containers overboard from container ship Ever Smart
    • MAIB report
  2. Marine Accident Investigation Branch: current investigations
    • Corporate report
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Our management

Captain Andrew Moll
Captain Andrew Moll
Chief Inspector of Marine Accidents

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Marine Accident Investigation Branch

First Floor, Spring Place
105 Commercial Road
Southampton
SO15 1GH
United Kingdom

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maib@dft.gov.uk

Enquiries during office hours

+44 (0)23 8039 5500

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Press enquiries during office hours

01932 440015

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020 7944 4292

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+44 (0)23 8023 2527

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