News and communications

Motorists can now renew their photocard driving licence and apply for a first provisional licence through their account.

• Updated: 9 April 2024

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team of accident investigators at MAIB, Southampton.

• Updated: 8 April 2024

New funding will support upgrades to buses to provide real-time travel information to passengers.

• Updated: 8 April 2024

Cyclists and pedestrians will be able to continue to use the bridge safely while strengthening works start.

• Updated: 8 April 2024

Investment into zero emission routes to and from the UK will help create long-term sustainability and keep our waters clean.

• Updated: 5 April 2024

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that two foreign flagged ship remained under detention in UK ports at the end of March after failing Paris MOU Port State Control (PSC) inspection.

• Updated: 4 April 2024

All seafarers who undertake oral exams, a key part of training, are being asked for their views on their learning to help develop and strengthen training in the UK.

• Updated: 4 April 2024

Loss of power shortly after takeoff with subsequent stall and spin, Damyns Hall Aerodrome, Upminster, Essex, 4 April 2023

• Updated: 4 April 2024

New scanners detect prohibited items with greater accuracy, which will make air travel safer and easier for UK passengers.

• Updated: 4 April 2024

Report into a serious incident involving a Beech 400A (N709EL). During landing at Newquay Airport, the brakes seized and mainwheel tyres deflated, 7 October 2022

• Updated: 4 April 2024

Shipping regulations are being strengthened by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) to defend against fraud and enhance safety at sea.

• Updated: 2 April 2024

Read our latest collection of lessons learned from marine accidents.

• Updated: 2 April 2024

The Air Accidents Investigation Branch is recruiting for a Principal Inspector of Air Accidents (Operations).

• Updated: 28 March 2024

Near miss with a track worker at Euxton Junction, Lancashire, 14 March 2024.

• Updated: 28 March 2024

The AAIB Annual Safety Review 2023 has been published. It includes information on occurrences and the safety action taken or planned in response to AAIB investigations concluded in 2023.

• Updated: 28 March 2024

The key health and safety handbook for seafarers has been given a makeover, making it “more accessible and easy to use”.

• Updated: 28 March 2024

Cornwall passengers will experience hourly coast-to-coast train services between Newquay, St Austell, Truro and Falmouth.

• Updated: 28 March 2024

Investigation into the derailment of a passenger train at Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, 22 March 2024.

• Updated: 28 March 2024

The Air Accidents Investigation Branch is recruiting for an Inspector of Air Accidents (Operations).

• Updated: 27 March 2024

Greener construction and farming vehicles set to improve sustainability by reducing emissions from the tailpipe.

• Updated: 27 March 2024