News and communications

Flooding and sinking of the survey workboat Bella in the approaches to Lynmouth, England.

• Updated: 2 September 2022

Mooring deck accident on board a cargo vessel at Kavkaz South anchorage, Russia, with the loss of one life.

• Updated: 14 July 2022

In our final Maritime Safety Week blog, Simon Graves and Graham Wilson explain how issuing a safety warning during an investigation can have an immediate effect.

• Updated: 8 July 2022

We are taking the opportunity during this Maritime Safety Week to raise awareness of essential components for safer mooring operations.

• Updated: 7 July 2022

The importance of the pilot ladder, by Bill Evans, Inspector of Marine Accidents.

• Updated: 6 July 2022

As Maritime Safey Week begins, the MAIB will be publishing a series of blogs reiterating safety messages to the industry. Here Andrew Moll discusses fishing vessel safety.

• Updated: 4 July 2022

Capsize and sinking of a whelk potter in Colwyn Bay, North Wales, with the loss of three lives

• Updated: 23 June 2022

Capsize and sinking of a scallop dredger off Newhaven, England, with the loss of two lives.

• Updated: 22 June 2022

Fatal person overboard from a single-handed creel fishing vessel, east of Torness Point, near Dunbar, Scotland.

• Updated: 16 June 2022

This report provides information on the branch's activities during 2021.

• Updated: 9 June 2022

Fatal person overboard from a motor cruiser at Great Yarmouth Yacht Station, River Bure, England.

• Updated: 5 May 2022

Catastrophic engine failure on a ro-ro passenger ferry at the entrance to Lymington River, England followed by, a few months later, a second failure at Lymington Pier.

• Updated: 28 April 2022

Read our latest collection of lessons learned from marine accidents.

• Updated: 1 April 2022

Safety warning issued after the initial investigation into a cargo ship fire found blocked fixed carbon dioxide fire extinguishing system pilot hoses.

• Updated: 10 March 2022

Collision between a rigid inflatable boat and a personal watercraft in the Menai Strait, Wales with loss of 1 life.

• Updated: 17 February 2022

Seafarers will be better protected as new UK rules come into force to tighten up safety for those who work in enclosed spaces on board vessels.

• Updated: 14 February 2022

Flooding and sinking of a fishing vessel north-east of Tynemouth, England.

• Updated: 9 February 2022

Subsea explosion resulting in crew injuries and damage to a fishing vessel off Cromer, Norfolk, England.

• Updated: 20 January 2022

Grounding of a chemical tanker in the approaches to Kyleakin Pier, Isle of Skye, Scotland.

• Updated: 16 December 2021

Collision in fog between a fishing vessel and cargo ship off Tynemouth, England.

• Updated: 3 December 2021