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Location: King George Dock, Hull, England.
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.
Find reports of MAIB investigations into marine accidents and incidents
Location: east coast of Swona Island, Pentland Firth, Scotland.
Grounding of passenger ferry Alfred at Swona Island, Pentland Firth, Scotland.
Collision between a fishing vessel and a harbour tug at King George Dock, Hull, England.
Location: near Little Thatch Island, British Virgin Islands.
Report a marine accident by calling the MAIB reporting line on +44 (0)23 8023 2527 and then completing the accident report form.
Marine accidents and incidents under investigation by MAIB, giving name of vessel, date, description and status of investigation.
Location: about 12 nautical miles north-west of Thyborøn, Denmark.
A safety message to the shipping industry on the importance of risk mitigation during the handover of propulsion control between stations.
Marine Guidance Note (MGN) 564 describes how marine casualties and marine incidents should be reported to MAIB. This notice replaces MGN 458.
Learn safety lessons from a selection of marine accidents involving vessels from the merchant, fishing and recreational sectors.
The MAIB investigates marine accidents involving UK vessels worldwide and all vessels in UK territorial waters.
Two fatalities following the loss of control of a powerboat near Little Thatch Island, British Virgin Islands.
Read our latest collection of lessons learned from marine accidents.
Location: approximately 150 nautical miles west of Ireland.
Location: Southampton Water, England.
Location: Bornholmsgat traffic separation scheme in the Baltic Sea off the south coast of Sweden.
Loss of life when a high-speed passenger craft made heavy contact with a navigation buoy in Southampton Water, England.
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