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Rob Loder appointed as Chief Inspector of Marine Accidents. The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has appointed Rob Loder as its new chief inspector. Rob replaces Andrew Moll OBE, who […]
MAIB publishes Marine Accident Statistics for 2019. The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has published its Marine Accident Statistics report for 2019. The year saw 1090 accidents reported, a reduction on 2018 […]
A new chief inspector of Marine Accidents has been appointed by the Department for Transport. Captain Andrew Moll will head of the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB). He has been […]
Collision between crude oil tanker Apache and stern trawler Serinah (GH 116) in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland: Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) Report. Report on the investigation of the […]
Flooding and foundering of the stern trawler Opportune approximately 36 nautical miles east of Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Scotland: Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) Report. Report on the investigation of the […]
Fatal injury to a deckhand on scallop dredger. Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) report on the fatal injury to a deckhand following a chain failure on the scallop dredger Honeybourne […]
Fatal man overboard from the fishing vessel Kingfisher, east-north-east of Wick, Scotland: Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) Report. Report on the investigation of a fatal man overboard from the fishing vessel Kingfisher (DH […]
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has published its Annual Report for 2024. The Annual Report includes statistics on accidents to UK ships and seafarers worldwide, and to foreign flag […]
Fatal man overboard from the lone-operated creel fishing vessel Nista, north of Belnahua, north-west Scotland: Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) Report. Report on the investigation of the fatal man overboard […]
Grounding and subsequent loss of prawn trawler Sustain (UL 45) on Rubha Camas a’ Mhaoraich, Loch Broom, Scotland: Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) Report. Report on the investigation of the […]
Foundering of the fishing vessel Argos Georgia approximately 190 nautical miles east of Port Stanley, Falkland Islands with the loss of 13 lives. Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) report. Urgent […]
MAIB Data Portal goes live. The 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 […]
Foundering of the fishing vessel Piedras (FD528) 78 nautical miles south-west of Mizen Head, Ireland, 1 June 2022. Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB), report on the investigation of the foundering […]
Collision between the fishing vessel Kirkella (H7) and harbour tug Shovette resulting in pollution at King George Dock, Hull, England on 24 June 2022. Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) report […]
Safety support for fishers after deaths from dredge gear lifting equipment. Surveyors from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) will be supporting fishing crews to stay safe at work after […]
MAIB publishes Annual Report 2022 .The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has published its Annual Report for 2022. The Annual Report includes statistics for accidents involving UK ships worldwide, and […]
Planning and preparation vital to reduce man overboard fatalities. Race against time as crews have 11 minutes to recover victim 40% of all man overboard incidents end in tragedy Analysis […]
Fishing vessel skippers take lead role in drive to improve the industry’s safety culture. Latest Home and Dry campaign from the Fishing Industry Safety Group (FISG) targets the higher risk […]
Fishing industry ramps up safety messages after worst year in a decade for fishing fatalities. Latest Home and Dry campaign from the Fishing Industry Safety Group (FISG) turns the spotlight […]
Surveyors from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency are to carry out unannounced inspections of fishing vessels across the UK. The inspections are being carried out as part of ongoing work […]
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