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 one of the vessel’s refrigerated ...
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 (1227). 22 investigations were started, ...
Fatal man overboard from May C. Report on the investigation of the fatal man overboard from the single-handed creel fishing boat May C, at Loch Carnan, Outer Hebrides, Scotland on 24 July 2019. Summary: At ...
Grounding and recovery of Thea II and Svitzer Josephine. MAIB report on the investigation of the grounding and recovery of Thea II and Svitzer Josephine in the approaches to the Humber Estuary on 15 December ...
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 September 2019. Summary: At about ...
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 compared to other industries. A ...
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 made during the year and ...
Stranding and loss of Coelleira. At about 0124 on 4 August 2019, the Spanish owned UK registered fishing vessel Coelleira grounded on Ve Skerries, a low-lying reef off the west coast of the Shetland Islands, Scotland, while on passage to land its catch in Scrabster, Scotland. The vessel immediately listed to port and its 15 crew were evacuated by the coastguard ...
Fatal Accident on board fishing vessel Artemis. Report on the investigation of fatal accident on board fishing vessel Artemis, Kilkeel, Northern Ireland, 29 April 2019. At about 1630 on 29 April 2019, the skipper of ...
Report on the investigation of the fatal accident on tug Millgarth. “The sole objective of the investigation of an accident under the Merchant Shipping (Accident Reporting and Investigation) Regulations 2012 shall be the prevention of ...
Fatal man overboard from the creel boat Sea Mist. At approximately 1225 on 27 March 2019, the skipper/owner of the single-handed creel boat Sea Mist (BF918) became entangled in the back rope while shooting creels, ...
MAIB Report 2018. The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) examines and investigates all types of marine accidents to or on board UK vessels worldwide, and other vessels in UK territorial waters. Located in offices in ...
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 awareness among the fishing industry ...
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 tender. Fram was on its ...
Man overboard fatality from UK-registered yacht CV30. On 18 November 2017, Simon Speirs fell overboard from the foredeck of the Clipper round the world racing yacht CV30 when approximately 1500nm west of Fremantle, Australia. Simon ...
Capsize of fishing vessel Laura Jane. At 1311 on 7 May 2018, the single-handed C capsized off Mount Batten Breakwater in Plymouth and remained floating on its starboard side. Although around 20 vessels converged at ...