Marine Accident Investigation Branch
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Fatal man overboard from a sail training vessel at Sharpness, England.
Safety bulletin 3/2024 published
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Fishing vessel owners and crew urged to review their deck risk assessments to ensure hazards associated with shooting or recovery of creels are fully mitigated.
Migrant boat report published
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Flooding and partial sinking of an inflatable migrant boat resulting in the loss of at least 8 lives in the Dover Strait, England.
Angelena report and safety flyer published
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Capsize and sinking of a fishing vessel south-east of Exmouth, England.
Channel Queen report published
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Grounding and loss of a commercial swim event support vessel near the Needles, Isle of Wight, England.
Ali Ka report published
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Contact of a chemical tanker with Oikos Jetty 2 on the River Thames at Canvey Island, England.
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Marine Accident Investigation Branch
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