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The home of Marine Accident Investigation Branch on GOV.UK. The MAIB investigates marine accidents involving UK vessels worldwide and all vessels in UK territorial waters.
Location: approximately 150 nautical miles west of Ireland.
Find reports of MAIB investigations into marine accidents and incidents
Fatal fall overboard from a fishing vessel approximately 150 nautical miles west of Ireland.
This bulletin urges owners and operators of beam and scallop trawlers to inspect their vessel’s quick-release arrangements and to make any necessary changes to the equipment or its operation to ensure the safety of crew work…
Location: approximately 6 nautical miles south-east of Lizard Point, Cornwall, England.
Warning to owners and operators of beam and scallop trawlers following a chain failure on scallop dredger Honeybourne III resulting in loss of life.
Location: Gravesend Town Pier, England.
Learn lessons from a selection of accidents involving merchant ships, fishing boats and recreational craft.
Marine accidents and incidents under investigation by MAIB, giving name of vessel, date, description and status of investigation.
Marine Guidance Note (MGN) 564 describes how marine casualties and marine incidents should be reported to MAIB. This notice replaces MGN 458.
Location: Southampton Water, England.
Safety lessons to the fishing industry about the dangers of informal routines for net shooting operations and the use of unsuitable lifesaving equipment.
Report a marine accident by calling the MAIB reporting line on +44 (0)23 8023 2527 and then completing the accident report form.
Location: Eilean Trodday in the Little Minch, Scotland.
Loss of life when a high-speed passenger craft made heavy contact with a navigation buoy in Southampton Water, England.
Learn safety lessons from a selection of marine accidents involving vessels from the merchant, fishing and recreational sectors.
Location: the Dover Strait.
Location: Loch Buie, Isle of Mull, Scotland.
Location: Bornholmsgat traffic separation scheme in the Baltic Sea off the south coast of Sweden.
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