We have started a preliminary investigation into the collision between the fishing trawler Kirkella and the moored tug Shovette in King George dock, Hull, on 24/6/22 resulting in the sinking of the tug.

We’ve started an investigation into the capsize of a motor vessel on Roadford Lake in Devon, England on 8 June 2022. The vessel was carrying six occupants, four have been rescued but two disabled persons still remain unaccounted for.

An investigation is underway into the foundering of the UK registered fishing vessel Piedras (FD 528) approximately 77nm SW of Mizen Head, Ireland on 1 June 2022. The crew were rescued from the vessel’s liferaft uninjured.

We have started an investigation into the capsize and foundering of UK registered stern trawler Njord (SH 90) in the North Sea, approximately 100 miles west of Stavanger in Norway, resulting in the death of one crew member on 6 March 2022.

Last week the MAIB deployed a team of inspectors to conduct a preliminary assessment into a fatal accident that occurred on 12 January on board the privately-owned motorboat Emma Louise in Hamble, Hampshire, England. A decision about whether a safety investigation will be launched will be made by the Chief Inspector following a review of the circumstances of the accident and the findings of the assessment.

We are investigating last week’s collision between the UK registered general cargo vessel Scot Carrier and the Danish registered construction vessel Karin Høj off the coast of southern Sweden, resulting in 2 fatalities.

We’ve started an investigation into the grounding of the Liberian registered chemical/products tanker Chem Alya () in the Needles Channel, west of the Isle of Wight, England on 25 October.

We have started an investigation following multiple fatalities during a stand-up paddleboard activity on the River Cleddau, near Haverfordwest, Wales on 30 October 2021.

We have started a preliminary assessment into a fatal man overboard from the single-handed UK registered fishing vessel Harriet J (AH180) near the port of St Abbs in south-east Scotland on 28 August.

An investigation into the fatal injury to a crewman during mooring deck operations on board the Isle of Man registered bulk carrier Teal Bay () in the Kavkaz anchorage, Russia on 30 August, is also underway. This investigation is on behalf of the Isle of Man Ship Registry, in accordance with the MOU between the MAIB and Cat 1 Red Ensign Group.

We have started an investigation into a fatal injury to a crewman during mooring operations on board the Isle of Man registered bulk carrier Mona Manx while berthing at Las Ventanas, Chile on 26 August. This investigation is on behalf of the Isle of Man Ship Registry, in accordance with the MOU between the MAIB and Cat 1 Red Ensign Group.

We have started two new investigations into accidents that occurred last week. At about 0330 on 25 July the Portuguese registered general cargo vessel BBC Marmara () grounded on Eilean Trodday, north of Skye, Scotland and on 29 July, there was a fatal man overboard from the UK registered fishing vessel Pioneer (NN200) off Hastings, England.

A preliminary assessment is underway into a fatal man overboard from the single-handed UK registered creel boat St Peter, near the port of Cove, south of Dunbar, south-west Scotland on May 2.

A preliminary assessment is underway into a serious injury to crew member following the failure of part of the equipment during lifting operations on board the fish farm support workboat Annie E near the Island of Muck, Inner Hebrides, Scotland on April 3.

We have started a investigation into the injuries sustained by crewmembers inside a lifeboat that rolled onto its side and then fell overboard during a launching drill on the research vessel RRS Sir David Attenborough in Loch Buie, Scotland on 5 March 2021.

We have started an investigation into the fatal man overboard from the UK register trawler Copious (LK985) off Sumburgh Head, Shetland, Scotland on 18 February.

We have started an investigation into the fatal accident on board fishing vessel Cornishman (PZ 512) 55nm SSW of the Isles of Scilly on the morning of 6th February 2021.

We have launched an investigation into the loss of the Conwy-based fishing vessel Nicola Faith and its three crew. The investigation will look to establish the causes and circumstances leading to the loss of this vessel.

We have started Preliminary Assessment following the extensive shock damage, including hull penetration and flooding, to a potting fishing vessel, Galwad-Y-Mor (BRD116), after an external explosion off Cromer, Norfolk on 15 December.

We have started a new investigation into the capsize and sinking of UK registered scallop dredger Joanna C (BM265), south of Newhaven on 21/11/2020 with the loss of one life, and one crewman missing. Our Chief Inspector has issued a Notification of Direction to Prohibit Access to and/or interference with the wreck of the fishing vessel or its equipment and gives direction requiring that they shall be left undisturbed until further notice, pending our investigation.

We have started two new investigations:
The loss overboard of 33 ISO containers from Francisca () near Duncansby Head, Scotland on 31/10/2020 and, a collision between Panamanian cargo vessel Talis () and UK registered fishing vessel Achieve (HL 257), resulting in the subsequent sinking of the fishing vessel, on 8/11/2020.

MAIB has started an investigation into the contact of the passenger vessel Waverley with the pier at Brodick, Isle of Arran, Scotland on 3 September 2020, resulting in passenger injuries and damage to the vessel.

We have started an investigation into the causes and circumstances of the fatal person overboard from the Broads cruiser Diamond Emblem on the River Bure, Great Yarmouth on 19th August 2020. Our inspectors have visited the site and the vessel involved to gather evidence, enquiries are ongoing.

We have started an investigation into the fatal injury to a passenger on the RIB Seadogz, following a collision with a navigation marker in the Solent this weekend.

We have recently started two new investigations:

a fatal injury to passenger on a RIB following a collision with a jetski off Menai Bridge on 8 August and, investigating on behalf of the Isle of Man Ship Registry, a fatal injury to crewman following an engine room fire on the LPG tanker Moritz Schulte () in Antwerp on 4 August.

We have started an investigation on behalf of the maritime authority of Gibraltar following a fatal injury to a stevedore during cargo operations on the Gibraltar registered general cargo vessel Cimbris in Antwerp, Belgium on Tuesday 14 July.

A decision has been made to conduct a full investigation into the loss of propulsion, hull damage and flooding of the dredger Shearwater while towing the barge Agem One near Cape Wrath, Scotland on 9 April.

We have started an investigation into the grounding and flooding of the Gibraltar registered chemical/products tanker Key Bora () in Kyleakin, Scotland on 28 March this year.

We have started a new investigation into the grounding of the Bahamas registered general cargo vessel Kaami while transiting the Little Minch, Scotland on 23 March 2020.

We’ve started an investigation into a fatal accident to a crewman while disembarking the 21m workboat Beinn Na Caillich at Ardintoul fish farm, Loch Alsh in the west of Scotland on 18 February 2020.

Following a preliminary assessment, the Chief Inspector of Marine Accidents has opened a full investigation into a fatality on board the UK flagged fishing vessel Resurgam (PZ1001) following the accidental activation of an engine room fire suppression system, at Newlyn on 15 November 2019.

We have declared an investigation into a fatal injury to a crewman on board the UK registered Karina C. The accident occurred during cargo operations on 24 May 2019 in Seville, Spain.

We’ve started an investigation into the capsize of the 6m fishing vessel Anna Marie II (WK837) near Brora, Scotland, resulting in the loss of 1 life on 23 September 2019.

We have started an investigation into a collision between 2 Fire and Rescue Service RIBs during an exercise near Neyland, Pembrokeshire resulting in 1 fatality on 17 September 2019.

We have started an investigation into the flooding and sinking of Ocean Quest 75nm north-east of Fraserburgh on 18 August.

We’ve started an investigation into the grounding of the UK registered fishing vessel Coelleira (OB93), west of Shetland, Scotland on Sunday 4 August. The 27m vessel’s 15 crew were airlifted from the vessel, which remains aground.

We have started a new investigation in to the fatal man overboard from fishing vessel May C (SY213) in Benbecula, Scotland on 24 July 2019.

We are investigating the fatal injury to a crewman from the UK registered fishing vessel Olivia Jean (TN35) off the East coast of Scotland on 28th June 2019.

A preliminary assessment is underway into the fatal capsizing of a dinghy at Windemere on 12 June 2019.

We have started an investigation into the fatal injury sustained by a crewman from the UK registered motoryacht Minx following a collision with the Gibraltar registered motoryacht Vision off Cannes, France on Saturday 25 May.

We’ve started an investigation into the fatal injury sustained by a crewman from the ro-ro freight ferry Seatruck Progress during cargo discharge operations in Liverpool on 15 May 2019.

We have started an investigation into the grounding of the ro-ro freight ferry Seatruck Performance in Carlingford Lough, shortly after departing from Warren Point, NI on 8 May 2019.

We have started an investigation in to the collision between Gulnak, a Turkey registered bulk carrier, and Cape Mathilde, a moored Panama registered bulk carrier at Redcar bulk terminal on the River Tees on 18 April.

The investigation into the capsize and foundering of fishing vessel Investor while east of Ardnamurchan Point, Scotland on 3 February 2019 has been discontinued in accordance with The Merchant Shipping (Accident Reporting and Investigation) Regulations 2012 Para 11(9). The reason for this decision is that the issues identified by the investigation have already been the subject of MAIB safety recommendations. Nevertheless, the MAIB may, in the future, publish the story as an anonymised safety digest article.

We have started an investigation into the fatal injury to crewman on fishing vessel Artemis while alongside in Kilkeel harbour on 29 April 2019.

After initial enquiries, we have opened a full investigation into a serious head injury to a crewman on board the general cargo vessel Zea Servant while in Campbeltown, Scotland on 2 March 2019.

We’ve started an investigation into the fatal man overboard from the single handed fishing vessel Sea Mist BF918, outside McDuff harbour.

Due to the number of UK passengers on board Viking Sky, we have declared ourselves a substantially interested State in the ongoing investigation being conducted by the Accident Investigation Board Norway into the loss of propulsion in heavy weather on 23 March 2019.

We have started an investigation into the fatal injury to a crewman on a dredger in Rosyth, Scotland.

After a preliminary assessment, we have started an investigation into the capsize and foundering of the fishing vessel Investor while east of Ardnamurchan Point, Scotland on 3 February 2019.

We have started an investigation into a fatal man overboard accident at Tranmere Oil Terminal on the River Mersey on 27/01/2019.

Following a preliminary assessment, we are conducting an investigation into the contact with a mooring buoy by a RHIB, Tiger One, carrying 2 crew and 6 passengers off Greenwich on the River Thames earlier this month.

After conducting a preliminary assessment, the Chief Inspector of Marine Accidents has decided a close quarters incident between the ro-ro ferry Stena Superfast VII and a Royal Navy submarine operating at periscope depth in November 2018, is now a full investigation.

We have started an investigation in to the grounding and recovery of the container feeder vessel Thea II and the tug Svitzer Josephine in the approaches to the Humber Estuary on 15 December 2018.

We’ve started an investigation following a serious injury to a crewmember on the ro-ro cargo ship Seatruck Pace while alongside in Liverpool on 17th December 2018. The seafarer has subsequently died.

We have started an investigation into a machinery space fire on board the ro-ro passenger ferry Wight Sky while at the entrance to Lymington River, Hampshire earlier today.

We’ve started an investigation into yesterday’s collision between the passenger ro-ro ferry Red Falcon and the moored yacht Greylag in Cowes Harbour, Isle of Wight. The ferry subsequently ran aground and the yacht sank.

We have started an investigation into a collision between the ro-ro passenger ferry Red Falcon and the motor cruiser Phoenix off Calshot, Hampshire on Monday 29 September.

We are investigating the catastrophic main engine failure on board the ro-ro passenger ferry Wight Sky at the entrance to Lymington River, Hampshire on 26 August.

We’ve started an investigation into yesterday’s fatal accident on board the fishing vessel Sunbeam (FR487) at Fraserburgh, Scotland.

An investigation is underway after a fatal man overboard from the fish farm vessel Fram of Shieldaig (BD679) off Shieldaig, Scotland on 7 August.

We’ve started an investigation into a collision between the UK registered container ship ANL Wyong and the Italian registered LPG tanker King Arthur, approximately 4 miles south east of Gibraltar on Saturday. There were no reported injuries or pollution resulting from the collision; however, both vessels suffered damage.

We have commenced a new investigation into the grounding of the Netherlands registered cargo ship Priscilla in the Pentland Firth today.

After reviewing the evidence, MAIB has started an investigation into the failure of a throw bag rescue line during a capsize rescue drill on a canoe on 24 March 2018.

Following a review of evidence, the decision has been made to investigate the engine failure and subsequent fire on board the Lithuanian registered ro-ro cargo vessel, Finlandia Seaways, 11 miles east of Lowestoft, England on 16 April 2018. One crewman was injured.

We have started an investigation into the capsize of fishing vessel Laura Jane (SE80) in Plymouth with the loss of one life on 7 May.

We have started an investigation into the grounding and subsequent flooding of the Bahamas registered general cargo vessel Celtica Hav, at the mouth of the River Neath, Swansea Bay, Wales on Tuesday 27 March.

We’ve started an investigation into the cargo vessel Celtic Spirit dragging anchor and colliding with two vessels in the Hawke anchorage on the River Humber on 1 March.

We have started an investigation into the keel failure and capsize of the commercial yacht Tyger of London, while on passage from La Gomera to Tenerife, on 7 December 2017.

MAIB have deployed to investigate the fatal accident to a crew member on board FV North Star WK673. The accident occurred approximately 16.2 nm north of Cape Wrath, Scotland.

We have deployed a team to investigate the fatality of a crewman on board the Liberia registered cargo ship SMN Explorer in Kings Lynne, Norfolk on 1 February 2018.

An investigation has started into the loss of containers from CMA CGM G. Washington while on passage from Xiamen, China to Los Angeles, California on 20 January.

We have started an investigation into the capsize of the UK registered fishing vessel Nancy Glen (TT100) in Loch Fyne, Scotland on 18 January 2018. Two crew members are currently missing.

We have started a new investigation into the grounding of ro-ro passenger ferry Pride of Kent in Calais, France on 10 December 2017.

We have started an investigation into yesterday’s grounding of the fishing vessel Varuna (BRD684), south of Applecross on the west coast of Scotland. It is understood that the vessel was being operated single-handedly and the skipper is missing.

MAIB has started an investigation into a fatal man overboard from the round-the-world yacht CV30 while on passage from Capetown, South Africa to Fremantle, Australia on Saturday 18 November.

An investigation has started into a fatal accident to crew member of fishing vessel Illustris (B119) while alongside at Royal Quays, North Shields, England on 12 November 2017.

We have started an investigation into the fatality of a crewman from the 8m fishing vessel Enterprise (SH323) off Scarborough on 6 November.

MAIB has started two investigations: loss overboard of 42 containers from mv Ever Smart while 700nm east of Japan on 30 October and the grounding of sailing vessel CV24 during the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, Western Cape Peninsula, South Africa on 31 October.

Today we have deployed a team to assess the grounding of general cargo vessel Ruyter on Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland which occurred at 2154 yesterday.

MAIB has commenced a new investigation into the grounding of Barbados registered general cargo ship Islay Trader off Margate, Kent, UK on 8 October 2017.

MAIB is investigating the capsize of the 9.9m UK registered fishing vessel Solstice (PH199) about 9 miles south of Plymouth harbour on 26 September 2017 with the loss of one life.

MAIB is investigating an accident to a crew member of the fishing vessel Constant Friend (N83) while the vessel was alongside at Kilkeel, Northern Ireland on Saturday 23 September.

MAIB is investigating the fire in the forward engine room of the passenger ro-ro ferry Wight Sky on 12 September 2017, in which the vessel’s chief engineer was injured.

We have started an investigation into a fire in the port engine space of Windcat 8, a 16m crew transfer vessel, operating in the Lincs Wind Farm in the North Sea off Skegness, UK.

The MAIB is investigating the collision between two F4 powerboats on Stewartby Lake, Bedfordshire on 2 July 2017 which resulted in the capsize of one of the powerboats and serious injury to the driver.

Investigation has started into unintentional releases of the fire suppressant system’s CO2 gas into the CO2 room after accidents on the ro-ro passenger vessel Red Eagle on 17 July 2017 and ro-ro cargo vessel Eddystone on 8 June 2016.

MAIB has started a preliminary assessment of a collision between the bulk carrier Huayang Endeavour and the tanker Seafrontier in the Dover traffic separation scheme on Saturday 1 July. The accident occurred in UK territorial waters, but the vessels proceeded to Dunkirk and Antwerp respectively where they were met by our inspectors. Both vessels are registered in Hong Kong.

Yesterday MAIB started an investigation into the grounding of the UK registered bulk carrier Ocean Prefect while entering the port of Umm Al Quwain, United Arab Emirates on 10 June 2017.

An investigation has begun into an accident at Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates, on 4 May 2017. The UK registered container ship CMA CGM Centaurus contacted the quay while berthing. There are no reported injuries or pollution. Damage has been sustained to the ship, the quay and two shore cranes.

Today the MAIB has published its report following our investigation into the contact between passenger ferry Uriah Heep and Hythe Pier, near Southampton, England which occurred on 13 May 2016.

An investigation into today’s flooding and sinking of the fishing vessel Ocean Way (LK207) approximately 22nm north east off Lerwick, Shetland Islands, has started. All five crew were rescued from the sea.

The MAIB has started an investigation into last week’s auxiliary boiler explosion in the engine room of the container vessel Manhattan Bridge. The vessel was berthing at Felixstowe Container Terminal at the time. One crew member died and another sustained serious injuries.

The MAIB is investigating an explosion in the hold, containing incinerator bottom ash, of the general cargo vessel Nortrader. A crew member was seriously injured.

A new investigation has commenced following a fatal accident to crew member of UK registered bulk carrier Graig Rotterdam while discharging cargo at anchor off Alexandria, Egypt on 18/12/16.

Investigation started following the grounding of the Spanish registered cargo vessel Muros on Haisborough Sands off the Norfolk coast, England on 3 December 2016.

The MAIB has started an investigation into a collision between the passenger vessel Typhoon Clipper and the workboat Alison off Tower Pier, River Thames, London on 5 December 2016. The workboat sank and 2 people were recovered uninjured from the water.

The MAIB has started an investigation into the fatality during a pilot transfer involving MV Sunmi on 5 October 2016.

The MAIB has started an investigation into the grounding of the ferry MV Hebrides and the vessel’s subsequent heavy contact with a quay in Lochmaddy, North Uist, Scotland on 25 September 2016. The vessel was damaged but there were no injuries reported.

We are investigating the grounding of a UK registered ultra-large container vessel, CMA CGM Vasco de Gama in the central Solent, whilst approaching the port of Southampton on 22 August 2016.

The MAIB has started an investigation into the fatal man overboard from a UK registered 8.2m fishing boat Pauline Mary (WY 845), east of Hartlepool, England, on 2 September 2016.

MAIB have commenced an investigation into a fire on board the fishing vessel Ardent II (INS127) while alongside in Peterhead Harbour on 16 August 2016.

MAIB have commenced an investigation into the grounding of a semi-submersible, Transocean Winner, on the west coast of Lewis after it became detached from the tug boat Alp Forward on 8 August 2016.

The MAIB has started an investigation of the serious injury to a crewman on board the UK registered fishing vessel Sea Harvester (N822) when 7.3 miles north-west of Ailsa Craig, Scotland, on 3 August 2016.

The MAIB has started a new investigation a collision between the two passenger excursion RIBs, Osprey and Osprey II, in the Firth of Forth resulting in serious injuries to 1 passenger on 19 July 2016.

Investigation started: Flooding on board the passenger ferry Royal Iris off Eastham Locks, River Mersey on 10 July 2016. The ferry was damaged and its passengers were transferred to a nearby dredger. There were no injuries.

The MAIB has started a new investigation into the loss of a crewman overboard from the fishing vessel King Challenger (BA87) while south-west of Scalloway, Shetland on 23 June 2016.

The MAIB has started 2 new investigations: A CO poisoning resulting in two fatalities on board the motor cruiser Love for Lydia in Wroxham, Norfolk on 9 June 2016; and, a man overboard from a 10m fishing vessel Our Sarah Jane in the English Channel 9 June 2016.

The MAIB has started a new investigation into the fatality of the chief officer on board the UK registered cargo vessel Johanna C in Songklha, Thailand on 11 May 2016.

The MAIB has started a new investigation into the loss of UK fishing vessel Harvester on 28/04/16 off Abereiddy, Wales, resulting in loss of life.

The MAIB has started a new investigation into the loss of a crewman overboard from the fishing vessel Apollo off the north-west coast of Orkney, Scotland on 18th April 2016.

MAIB has started a new investigation into the flooding and subsequent sinking of the fishing vessel Fredwood while berthed alongside in Maryport, England on 6th April 2016.

MAIB has started an investigation into the foundering of UK registered fishing vessel Louisa while at anchor off the island of Mingulay, Outer Hebrides, on 9 April 2016, resulting in loss of life.

New investigation: Fatal accident to crew member washed overboard from yacht in the Pacific Ocean on 01/04/16.

MAIB has started a new investigation into the grounding, capsize and flooding of a 22m fishing vessel Saint Christophe 1 while moored alongside in the port of Dartmouth on 9 March 2016.

New investigation started: man overboard from an Atlantic rowing boat, 815nm west of Cape Verde on 14 February 2014.

The MAIB has started a new investigation into the flooding and foundering of a 16m creel boat off Yell, Shetland on 21st January 2016. The vessel’s crew abandoned to a liferaft and were uninjured.

The MAIB has started a new investigation into the death of a crew member on Svitzer Moira during mooring operations in Portbury Dock, Bristol on 29 December 2015.

The MAIB has deployed a team to investigate the collision between ro-ro cargo vessel Primula Seaways and car carrier City of Rotterdam in the approaches to the Humber at approximately 2014 on 3 December 2015.

The MAIB has started a preliminary assessment into the fatal accident in a swimming pool on board Pacific Dawn while on passage in the Coral Sea on 9th November 2015.

New investigation started. MAIB Inspectors have deployed following the fatal man overboard from fishing Annie T off the coast of Barra, Scotland on 4 October 2015.

MAIB has commenced its investigation into a fire on board fishing vessel Karinya, off Fraserburgh on 4 October 2015. The five crew abandoned to a liferaft and were later rescued. The fishing vessel subsequently sank.

MAIB has commenced its investigation into the fatal accident to a watch leader on round-the-world yacht CV21 on 5/09/15.

The MAIB has started a new investigation into the collision between the Cyprus registered general cargo ship Daroja and the St Kitts and Nevis registered bunker tanker Erin Wood off Peterhead, Scotland on 29 August 2015. Erin Wood was towed into Peterhead having sustained damage.

The MAIB has started two new investigations:
1) Engine room fire on board the dredger Arco Avon off the coast of Great Yarmouth on 18 August with the loss of one life.
2) Grounding of scallop dredger St Apollo in Inninmore Bay, Sound of Mull on 24 August. All five crew abandoned to a liferaft.

MAIB have started a new investigation following the loss of a crewman overboard from fishing vessel Aquarius off the coast of Aberdeen on 17 August 2015.

The MAIB has started a new investigation into the fatal man overboard accident from supply vessel Oldenburg while alongside at Ifracombe on 3rd August 2015.

New MAIB deployment following the collision between two UK registered fishing vessels 13nm South of Ardglass, Northern Ireland on 29 July 2015.

Investigation started

New MAIB deployment

New investigation started – Accident involving Vector V40R powerboat – Contact with navigation buoy, entrance to River Hamble, Southampton Water on 13 May 2015

New investigation started.

New investigation started.

New investigations started.

New investigation started.

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