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The aft refrigerated salt water tank on fv Sunbeam

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Safety Bulletin 4/2018 published

Urgent bulletin on working in enclosed spaces issued after a fatal accident on fishing vessel Sunbeam at Fraserburgh, Scotland.

CCTV image showing the accident

News story

CMA CGM Centaurus report published

Container ship’s heavy contact with quay and shore cranes while arriving at the port of Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates.

Safety Digest 2/18 front cover

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MAIB safety digest 2/2018 published

A collection of lessons learned from marine accidents.

Composite image showing Eddystone, Red Eagle and release of dense cloud in CO2 room

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Eddystone and Red Eagle report published

Two incidents of unintentional release of carbon dioxide from fixed fire-extinguishing systems on roll on, roll off vessels while at sea.

Illustris

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Illustris report and flyer published

Fatal man overboard from a stern trawler while berthed at Royal Quays Marina, North Shields.

Composite image showing yacht, capsize event and keel

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Safety Bulletin 3/2018 published

Urgent safety lesson issued after keel failure led to the yacht Tyger of London capsizing off Tenerife, Canary Islands.

Latest from Marine Accident Investigation Branch

  1. Safety Bulletin 4/2018 published
    • News story
  2. Safety warning about working in enclosed spaces after the loss of 1 life on a fishing vessel
    • MAIB report
  3. Heavy contact made by container vessel CMA CGM Centaurus with quay and shore cranes
    • MAIB 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.

Captain Andrew Moll is interim Chief Inspector of Marine Accidents following the retirement of Captain Steve Clinch MNM earlier this year. A permanent appointment will be announced in due course.

MAIB works with the Department for Transport.

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  1. Safety Bulletin 4/2018 published
    • News story
  2. CMA CGM Centaurus report published
    • News story
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  1. New guidance for marine casualty and incident reporting
    • Consultation outcome
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  1. Safety warning about working in enclosed spaces after the loss of 1 life on a fishing vessel
    • MAIB report
  2. Heavy contact made by container vessel CMA CGM Centaurus with quay and shore cranes
    • MAIB report
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Marine Accident Investigation Branch

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

Email

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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