The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has donated the wreck of fishing vessel Nicola Faith to Cranfield University for use when training students in accident investigation on their Fundamentals of Accident Investigation…
Report on the investigation into the catastrophic engine failure and subsequent fire on board the site investigation vessel Kommandor Susan in the Firth of Forth, Scotland on 25 January 2025 Summary At 1305 on 25 January 2025, the site investigation vessel Kommandor…
Report on the investigation into the loss of propulsion in heavy weather experienced by the passenger vessel Spirit of Discovery while crossing the Bay of Biscay, leading to over 100 injuries and one fatality, on 4 November 2023. …
Report on the investigation of the collision between the bulk carrier Polesie and the general cargo ship Verity resulting in the sinking of the Verity with five fatalities in the German Bight traffic separation scheme on…
Report on the investigation of the fatal injury to a deckhand following a chain failure on the scallop dredger Honeybourne III (PD905) 16 nautical miles south of Newhaven, England Summary: On 6 October…
Report on the investigation of the fire and subsequent loss of power on board the Finland registered roll-on/roll-off cargo ship Finnmaster at Hull, England on 19 September 2021 Summary: At 2013 on…
Report on the investigation of a serious injury to a passenger on the sea safari rigid inflatable boat Lundy Explorer at Ilfracombe, England on 7 June 2023 Summary: On 7…
Report on the investigation of the fatal accident to a deckhand on board the beam trawler Cornishman (PZ 512) 44 nautical miles south-south-west of the Isles of Scilly, England on…
Report on the investigation of a fatality following a person overboard from an Andrew Cassell Foundation Sonar keelboat LimbItless on 1 October 2022 off Cowes, Isle of Wight, England Summary: A crew…
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch was notified of the collision of the Portuguese registered container ship Solong and the US registered oil tanker Stena Immaculate in the North Sea 14nm north-east of Spurn Head…
Report on the investigation of the contact made by the paddle steamer Waverley with Brodick pier, Isle of Arran, Scotland on 3 September 2020. Summary: On 3 September 2020, the paddle steamer Waverley made…
Report on the investigation of the capsize and foundering of the fishing vessel Njord resulting in one fatality, 150 nautical miles north-east of Peterhead, 6 March 2022. Summary: On 6 March 2022,…
Marine Accident Investigation Branch has published safety advice aimed at people considering a dive boat holiday in the Red Sea. Summary: Over the last 5 years, 16 accidents have occurred…
Summary: At 21.15 on 11 February 2023, a fire broke out in the engine room of the roll-on/roll-off passenger ferry Stena Europe while on passage from Rosslare, Ireland, to Fishguard, Wales. The…
Final report on the investigation of a fatal man overboard from the fishing vessel Pioneer (NN200) south of Hastings, England on 29 July 2021 Summary: On the morning of 29…
Final report on the investigation of a fatal accident during mooring operations on board the bulk carrier Mona Manx at Puerto Ventanas, Chile on 26 August 2021 Summary On 26…
Report on the investigation of the capsize of the recreational craft Wheelyboat 123 with the loss of two lives on Roadford Lake, Devon, England on 8 June 2022 Summary: On 8 June…
Report on the investigation of the collision between the pair trawlers Guiding Light (H 90) and Guiding Star (H 360) resulting in the flooding and sinking of Guiding Star 33 nautical miles south-east of Fair Isle,…
Report on the investigation of a fall from height on the bulk carrier Equinox Seas resulting in one fatality at ONEX Syros Shipyard, Ermoupoli, Syros, Greece on 17 April 2023.…
he Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) Data Portal, designed to provide public access to a subset of maritime accident data, has launched. In development since August 2022, the portal gives…
Report on the investigation of the serious injury to a crew member on board the survey and supply vessel Kommandor Orca at Portland, England on 16 August 2022 Summary:On 16…
Report on the investigation of a fatal man overboard from the sail training vessel Pelican of London at Sharpness, England on 2 October 2023 Summary: At 2308 on 2 October 2023, the…
Report on the investigation of the grounding of swim support motor vessel Channel Queen near the Needles lighthouse, Isle of Wight, England on 20 July 2023 Summary: On 20 July 2023, the…
Report on the investigation of the contact of the chemical tanker Ali Ka with Oikos Jetty 2 on the River Thames at Canvey Island, England on 25 October 2022 Summary:…
Report on the investigation of the loss of control of the powerboat Awesome near Little Thatch Island, British Virgin Islands on 2 October 2022, resulting in two fatalities. Summary: On 2 October…