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Kuzma Minin refloating

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Kuzma Minin report published

Grounding of a bulk carrier in Falmouth Bay, England.

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Apprenticeship opportunity at MAIB

We are advertising a Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship within our Investigation Support Team.

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IT Manager - MAIB, Southampton

We are advertising a job vacancy for an IT Manager.

Tiger One

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Tiger One report published

Collision between a rigid inflatable boat and a mooring buoy on the River Thames, England.

MAIB Annual Report 2018

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MAIB Annual Report 2018 published

This annual report provides information on the branch’s activities during 2018.

The ro-ro freight vessel Seatruck Pace (photo: Seatruck Ltd)

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Seatruck Pace report published

Fall from height on a ro-ro freight vessel while at Brocklebank Dock in Liverpool, England, with loss of 1 life.

Latest from Marine Accident Investigation Branch

  1. Apprenticeship opportunity at MAIB
    • News story
  2. Marine Accident Investigation Branch: current investigations
    • Corporate report
  3. IT Manager - MAIB, Southampton
    • News story

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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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Guidance and regulation

  1. MGN 564: marine casualty and marine incident reporting
    • Guidance
  2. Accident Investigation Chiefs’ Council
    • Guidance
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News and communications

  1. Apprenticeship opportunity at MAIB
    • News story
  2. IT Manager - MAIB, Southampton
    • News story
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Research and statistics

  1. Safety lessons: conducting monthly emergency drills on fishing vessels
    • Research
  2. Safety lessons: the importance of measuring stability
    • Research
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Policy papers and consultations

  1. Maritime Safety Action Plan
    • Policy paper
  2. MOU between the AIBs and the NPCC
    • Policy paper
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Transparency and freedom of information releases

  1. Marine Accident Investigation Branch: current investigations
    • Corporate report
  2. Grounding of bulk carrier Kuzma Minin
    • MAIB report
See all transparency and freedom of information releases

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

Email

maib@dft.gov.uk

Enquiries during office hours

+44 (0)23 8039 5500

Press enquiries

Press enquiries during office hours

01932 440015

Press enquiries out of hours

020 7944 4292

MAIB accident reporting line

Accident reporting line

+44 (0)23 8023 2527

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Southampton
SO15 1GH
United Kingdom

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