Fatal capsize and sinking of the fishing vessel Joanna C, south of Newhaven, 21 November 2020: MAIB Report. Early in the morning on 21 November 2020, the scallop dredger Joanna […]
MAIB publishes annual report 2021. The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has published its Annual Report for 2021. The Annual Report includes statistics on accidents to UK ships and seafarers […]
Flooding and sinking of the fishing vessel Diamond D: MAIB Report. Report on the investigation of the flooding and sinking of the fishing vessel Diamond D, 16 August 2020. Summary: […]
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 […]
MAIB Report on Fishing Vessel Collision between fishing vessel Achieve and general cargo ship Talis, Tynemouth, 8 November 2020. Summary: On 8 November 2020, the UK registered fishing vessel Achieve (HL257) collided […]
Application and usability of ECDIS: MAIB and DMAIB Report. Report on the application and usability of ECDIS. An MAIB and DMAIB collaborative study on ECDIS use from the perspective of […]
New thinking on enclosed spaces management essential to saving lives says Ocean Technologies Group. A recently updated title launched by the Group will help seafarers manage enclosed spaces and their […]
Nicola Faith to be raised: MAIB Investigation Update. Since locating and identifying Nicola Faith in April, 1.9 nautical miles off Rhos Point, the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has gathered […]
Fatal accident on board fishing vessel Olivia Jean. A crew member was struck by moving fishing equipment on the deck of fishing vessel Olivia Jean resulting in fatal crush injuries. Summary: At […]
New man overboard prevention campaign launched as data shows 85% of fatalities in the fishing industry involve people ending up in the water. A new campaign on man overboard prevention […]
Sunken vessel of significant interest located in the Colwyn Bay area, reports an MAIB investigation update, with a notice of direction to prohibit access being issued. A sunken vessel deemed […]
Rhodri Morgan joins search for Nicola Faith – MAIB investigation update. A spokesperson for the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) said: “We are delighted that the Welsh Government Fisheries Patrol […]
Life raft for missing fishing vessel Nicola Faith recovered. The life raft for fishing vessel Nicola Faith, which went missing off the coast of Colwyn Bay on 27th January, has […]
Fatal accident on board fishing vessel Sunbeam in Fraserburgh on 14 August 2018. Summary: On 14 August 2018, a second engineer on board the pelagic trawler Sunbeam was asphyxiated and died in […]
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 […]
Capsize of Anna-Marie II. Report on the investigation into the capsize of the fishing vessel Anna-Marie II, Brora, East Scotland, resulting in the loss of its skipper on the 23 […]
Fishing crews urged to turn the tide on industry’s safety record. New safety campaign launches as latest figures show fishing fatality rate still one of the highest in the UK […]
MAIB Annual Report 2019 published. The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has published the first part of its 2019 Annual Report. The report summarises activity during 2019, details new recommendations […]
Irish fishermen reminded to call the Coastguard following tragic death. Stickers with instructions for calling the coastguard are being given out to all fishing vessel owners. A campaign to raise […]
Fatal man overboard in Loch Torridon. At approximately 0800 on 7 August 2018, a deckhand from the fishing vessel Fram of Shieldaig (Fram), entered the water while manoeuvring the vessel’s […]