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Marine accidents and incidents under investigation by MAIB, giving name of vessel, date, description and status of investigation.
1. Current investigations Vessel’s name (IMO/PLN) Accident/incident type…
Safety warning highlighting the hazards of flexible hose installations, following a fire on board a cargo ship while departing Hull, England.
The importance of installing and maintaining safety critical systems to comply with the approved classification standards and in accordance with relevant guidance is highlighted following a fire on board the ro-ro cargo ship…
Location: Rosslare Harbour, County Wexford, Ireland.
Find reports of MAIB investigations into marine accidents and incidents
Tug towing pennant failure while assisting a berthing operation in Southampton, England, resulting in damage to its wheelhouse windows and injuries to its crew.
Location: Southampton, England.
A safety message to the fishing industry on the application of the correct safety procedures and equipment during an emergency situation.
Two men overboard from a prawn trawler in the Sound of Rùm, Scotland, with the loss of one life.
Location: Sound of Rùm, Scotland.
Location: Haverfordwest Town Weir on the River Cleddau, Wales.
Four lives lost during a commercial stand up paddleboard tour accident at Haverfordwest Town Weir on the River Cleddau in Wales.
Fall of a suspended buoy from a workboat crane at a fish farm off the Isle of Muck, Scotland, resulting in serious injuries to a deckhand.
Location: near Isle of Muck, Scotland.
Statement from our Chief Inspector, Captain Andrew Moll OBE, at the start of this year's Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week.
Learn safety lessons from a selection of marine accidents involving vessels from the merchant, fishing and recreational sectors.
Read our latest collection of lessons learned from marine accidents.
A safety message to the fishing industry about the critical safety considerations for single-handed fishing vessel skippers.
Capsize of a single-handed creel fishing vessel near Cairnbulg, Scotland, with the loss of one life.
Location: Near Cairnbulg, Scotland.
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