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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.
MAIB donates wreck of Nicola Faith to Cranfield University to train next generation of accident investigators.
Grounding and subsequent loss of a fishing vessel on Barmore Island, Loch Fyne, Scotland.
Catastrophic engine failure and subsequent fire on board a site investigation vessel in the Firth of Forth, Scotland.
We are seeking an Investigations Support Officer to join our Southampton-based office.
Double man overboard from a fishing vessel approximately 12 nautical miles south-east of Spurn Head, England, with the loss of 1 life.
We are seeking a Health and Safety Lead to join our Southampton-based office.
Foundering of a fishing vessel 11 nautical miles south-west of Oban, Scotland.
Fatal accident to a crew member on board the roll-on/roll-off cargo vessel Laureline at Purfleet, England.
We are seeking a Deputy Chief Inspector of Marine Accidents to join our Southampton-based office.
Loss of propulsion in heavy weather experienced by a passenger vessel while crossing the Bay of Biscay, leading to over 100 injuries and one fatality.
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch is pleased to announce the appointment of Rob Loder as chief inspector.
We are seeking an Investigations Data & Support Manager to join our Southampton-based office.
We are seeking a Business Support Officer to join our Southampton-based office.
Published at the request of industry to promote the safety issues identified during the MAIB’s investigation to those involved in ship assist towage operations.
Collision between a bulk carrier and a general cargo ship in the German Bight traffic separation scheme, resulting in the loss of five lives.
Collision between a crude oil tanker and a stern trawler in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland.
Flooding and foundering of a stern trawler approximately 36 nautical miles east of Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Scotland.
Fall from a pilot ladder while attempting to board a cargo vessel in the approaches to the Humber Estuary, England, with loss of 1 life.
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