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Partial collapse of an inflatable migrant boat in the English Channel, resulting in the loss of 1 life.
Fatal accident to a crew member on board a passenger vessel while on passage from Southampton, England, to Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain.
This report provides information on the branch's activities during 2025.
Foundering of a fishing vessel approximately 190 nautical miles east of Port Stanley, Falkland Islands, with the loss of 13 lives.
We are seeking an Inspector of Marine Accidents (Naval Architect) to join our Southampton-based office.
We are seeking an Inspector of Marine Accidents (Engineering/Nautical) to join our Southampton-based office.
Man overboard from a lone-operated creel fishing vessel south-east of Montrose, Scotland, resulting in one presumed fatality.
Grounding and subsequent loss of a fishing vessel on Rubha Rodha, Lochinver, Scotland.
Man overboard from a bulk carrier 3.5 nautical miles east-south-east of Rönnskär, Sweden, with the loss of 1 life.
Allision of a rigid inflatable boat with a navigation beacon in Portsmouth Harbour, England resulting in two fatalities.
Chief Inspector of Marine Accidents, Rob Loder, writes Beyond the binder: making safety management systems work at sea.
Serious injury to a crew member on board a scallop dredger 29 nautical miles south-south-east of Beachy Head, England.
Fall overboard from a crab potting vessel in the German Bight, North Sea, with the loss of 1 life.
We are seeking a Principal Inspector of Marine Accidents to join our Southampton-based office.
We have updated our Data Portal to include investigation data from 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2020.
Man overboard from a potting vessel 1 nautical mile north of Jack Sound, Pembrokeshire, Wales, with the loss of 1 life.
The Merchant Shipping (Accident Reporting and Investigation) Regulations 2026.
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