Guidance and regulation

Marine Guidance Note (MGN) 564 describes how marine casualties and marine incidents should be reported to MAIB. This notice replaces MGN 458.

• From: Marine Accident Investigation Branch
• Updated: 21 March 2019

Find out which activities may be exempt from requiring a marine licence and what you need to do in such circumstances.

• From: Marine Management Organisation
• Updated: 30 May 2019

• Marine licensing exempted activities

  If you intend to rely on exemption(s) you must make sure that you meet the…

Entry into enclosed spaces onboard ships is sometimes a necessary but dangerous work activity. This guidance outlines regulations and provides information and advice on how to identify an enclosed space and how to reduce the…

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 3 May 2022

A document outlining standards to be met by organisations delivering Tier 2 response services in the UK.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 20 December 2023

Overview of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s counter pollution stockpiles

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 23 July 2021

Regulations require periodic testing of the complete emergency electrical system including any automatic starting arrangements .

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 1 January 1998

MOU between the HSE, the MCA and the MAIB for health and safety enforcement activities and accident investigation at the water margin and offshore.

• From: Health and Safety Executive and 2 others
• Updated: 22 September 2021

Drawing attention to 2 incidents of ingress of water through spurling pipes and how these can be prevented.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 28 October 1971

Evaluation of the effectiveness of regulations to improve marine safety by determining the circumstances and causes of marine casualties and promoting action to prevent reoccurrence.

• From: Marine Accident Investigation Branch
• Updated: 29 July 2022

This note highlights the importance of full awareness of the submarine pipelines and cables on the seabed, prior and during anchoring operations, and during fishing activities.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 1 December 2021

About the AICC

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch and 2 others
• Updated: 15 April 2019

This leaflet provides information if you have been nominated to accompany a marine accident witness to an MAIB interview

• From: Marine Accident Investigation Branch
• Updated: 30 October 2012

This treaty was presented to Parliament in June 2021.

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Updated: 16 June 2021

This guidance sets out the role of the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) and includes the type of accidents investigated and how we go about this.

• From: Marine Accident Investigation Branch
• Updated: 30 October 2012

Record of prosecutions resulting from breaches of maritime legislation: court hearings from January 2018.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 30 November 2018

Leaflet about the MAIB investigation for family members or friends following death of a loved one as result of a marine accident.

• From: Marine Accident Investigation Branch
• Updated: 30 October 2012

This leaflet provides information for people who have been requested by MAIB to attend an interview following a marine accident.

• From: Marine Accident Investigation Branch
• Updated: 30 October 2012

Record of prosecutions resulting from breaches of maritime legislation: court hearings from January 2017.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 30 November 2018

This leaflet provides information for people who have been requested by MAIB to attend an interview following a marine accident.

• From: Marine Accident Investigation Branch
• Updated: 30 October 2012

Understanding the role of the Marine accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) if you've lost a loved one as result of a marine accident.

• From: Marine Accident Investigation Branch
• Updated: 30 October 2012