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SMN Explorer

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SMN Explorer report published

Fatal accident after a hatch cover fell on a berthed cargo vessel at Alexandra Dock, King’s Lynn, England.

Upturned hull of Solstice, photograph taken the day after the accident

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Solstice report and flyer published

Capsize and sinking of a fishing vessel with the loss of 1 life off Plymouth, England.

Creel fishing vessel North Star

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North Star report and flyer published

Fatal man overboard from a fishing vessel while shooting creels off Cape Wrath, Scotland.

Damage to Celtic Spirit's port side quarter

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Celtic Spirit report published

Dragging anchor by a general cargo vessel leading to collisions with two other vessels on the River Humber, England.

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

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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.

Latest from Marine Accident Investigation Branch

  1. Marine Accident Investigation Branch: current investigations
    • Corporate report
  2. Crush incident involving a falling hatch cover on general cargo vessel SMN Explorer with loss of 1 life
    • MAIB report
  3. SMN Explorer report published
    • 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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  1. SMN Explorer report published
    • News story
  2. Solstice report and flyer published
    • News story
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  1. New guidance for marine casualty and incident reporting
    • Consultation outcome
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  1. Marine Accident Investigation Branch: current investigations
    • Corporate report
  2. Crush incident involving a falling hatch cover on general cargo vessel SMN Explorer with loss of 1 life
    • MAIB report
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Captain Andrew Moll
Captain Andrew Moll
Chief Inspector of Marine Accidents

Contact MAIB

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

MAIB accident reporting line

Accident reporting line

+44 (0)23 8023 2527

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SO15 1GH
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