Marine Accident Investigation Branch reports

This bulletin urges owners and operators of small commercial passenger vessels to review their operations and procedures in line with current safety guidance.

• Vessel type: Merchant vessel under 100 gross tons and 1 others
• Report type: Safety bulletin
• Occurred: 7 June 2023

We have issued a safety bulletin highlighting the importance of installing carbon monoxide (CO) alarms on boats with enclosed accommodation spaces.

• Vessel type: Recreational craft - power
• Report type: Safety bulletin
• Occurred: 4 December 2019

Urgent safety lesson issued after a fatal inversion of a sailing boat with a retractable keel.

• Vessel type: Recreational craft - sail
• Report type: Safety bulletin
• Occurred: 12 June 2019

Urgent bulletin issued after working in a refrigerated salt water tank resulted in a fatal accident on board fv Sunbeam (FR487) at Fraserburgh, Scotland.

• Vessel type: Merchant vessel 100 gross tons or over and 4 others
• Report type: Safety bulletin
• Occurred: 14 August 2018

Urgent safety lesson issued after the yacht Tyger of London capsized off Tenerife, Canary Islands due to a shallow draught, lead keel failure.

• Vessel type: Recreational craft - sail
• Report type: Safety bulletin
• Occurred: 7 December 2017

Urgent safety lessons issued after the failure of a throw bag rescue line during a boat capsize rescue drill on 24 March 2018.

• Vessel type: Merchant vessel under 100 gross tons and 3 others
• Report type: Safety bulletin
• Occurred: 24 March 2018

Urgent safety lesson issued after a fatal man overboard from the sailing yacht CV30 in the Indian Ocean on 18 November 2017.

• Vessel type: Recreational craft - sail
• Report type: Safety bulletin
• Occurred: 18 November 2017

This document warns of the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning after the death of holidaymakers on the Norfolk Broads.

• Vessel type: Recreational craft - power
• Report type: Safety bulletin
• Occurred: 6 June 2016

This documents urges users of power boats use kill-cords correctly, wear suitable clothing and lifejackets, and have the means to summon assistance.

• Vessel type: Recreational craft - power
• Report type: Safety bulletin
• Occurred: 13 March 2005

This document makes an urgent recommendation to owners/operators of dory-type boats, and highlights the dangers of flooded void spaces.

• Vessel type: Recreational craft - sail and 1 others
• Report type: Safety bulletin
• Occurred: 22 November 1999

This documents gives advice to owners and operators of similar vessels following a fire and sinking of ECC Topaz off Lowestoft, England.

• Vessel type: Merchant vessel under 100 gross tons
• Report type: Safety bulletin
• Occurred: 14 January 2014

This document makes urgent recommendations to the owner and the master of Grand Turk.

• Vessel type: Merchant vessel under 100 gross tons and 1 others
• Report type: Safety bulletin
• Occurred: 24 August 2001

Urgent recommendation made to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

• Vessel type: Merchant vessel under 100 gross tons
• Report type: Safety bulletin
• Occurred: 15 June 2013

Safety concerns regarding marine safety helmets have been highlighted and an urgent recommendation to RYA made.

• Vessel type: Recreational craft - power
• Report type: Safety bulletin
• Occurred: 19 June 2005

This document warns owners, skippers and crews about potential hazards associated with using LPG on board craft and makes recommendations.

• Vessel type: Merchant vessel under 100 gross tons and 3 others
• Report type: Safety bulletin
• Occurred: 30 June 1999

This document makes urgent recommendations to users, service stations and suppliers of inflatable lifejackets.

• Vessel type: Merchant vessel 100 gross tons or over and 4 others
• Report type: Safety bulletin
• Occurred: 10 April 2002

This document makes urgent recommendations to all UK competent harbour authorities and all bodies responsible for safety of navigation on UK rivers.

• Vessel type: Merchant vessel 100 gross tons or over and 1 others
• Report type: Safety bulletin
• Occurred: 15 November 2002

This documents highlights safety concerns to owners, operators and crew of yachts.

• Vessel type: Merchant vessel under 100 gross tons and 1 others
• Report type: Safety bulletin
• Occurred: 31 May 2006

This document makes urgent recommendations to hire boat operators and all bodies/authorities responsible for the licensing of such vessels.

• Vessel type: Merchant vessel under 100 gross tons and 2 others
• Report type: Safety bulletin
• Occurred: 19 July 2003

Urgent recommendations made to ship owners/managers, industry bodies/organisations and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

• Vessel type: Merchant vessel 100 gross tons or over and 4 others
• Report type: Safety bulletin
• Occurred: 11 July 2008

Urgent recommendation to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency and London River Services.

• Vessel type: Merchant vessel 100 gross tons or over and 1 others
• Report type: Safety bulletin
• Occurred: 17 August 2008

This document highlights urgent action to be taken by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency and makes a recommendation to users of small craft.

• Vessel type: Merchant vessel 100 gross tons or over and 4 others
• Report type: Safety bulletin
• Occurred: 17 July 1999

This documents urges drivers of power boats to check and use kill-cords following ejection of a family of 6 from a RIB.

• Vessel type: Recreational craft - power
• Report type: Safety bulletin
• Occurred: 5 May 2013

This document urges RIB owners and operators to ensure checks can be made on their own craft.

• Vessel type: Recreational craft - power
• Report type: Safety bulletin
• Occurred: 7 July 2007