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The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) is responsible for investigating marine accidents involving UK vessels worldwide and other vessels in UK waters. Its purpose is to improve safety at sea by determining causes and making recommendations to prevent future incidents.
Based on publicly published press releases (last 12 months)
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Friday, 19 December 2025
MAIB has begun an investigation into the loss of cargo from Baltic Klipper in the Solent....
Wednesday, 17 December 2025
Capsize and foundering of a prawn trawler in the North Sea approximately 133 nautical miles south-east of Peterhead, Scotland....
Monday, 15 December 2025
We are seeking a Publications Manager to join our Southampton-based office....
Friday, 05 December 2025
We are seeking a Chief Inspector of Marine Accidents. This Southampton-based role is a rare opportunity to influence marine safety in the UK....
Tuesday, 11 November 2025
Download and use the latest version of the form for future submissions....
Thursday, 16 October 2025
Fatal injury to a recreational diver following contact with a motor vessel operating as a recreational dive support vessel....
Thursday, 02 October 2025
Grounding and subsequent loss of the dive support vessel in Saint Peter’s Pool, Orkney Islands, Scotland....
Thursday, 25 September 2025
Collision between a tender and a RIB in the port of Göcek, Turkey, resulting in 1 fatality....
Thursday, 18 September 2025
Auxiliary engine room fire on board the ro-ro cargo ship Finnmaster while departing Hull, England....
Monday, 15 September 2025
We are hiring! We have a vacancy for a Finance Manager on a full-time permanent contract in our Southampton-based office. ...
Thursday, 11 September 2025
Man overboard from a fishing vessel approximately 30 nautical miles east-north-east of Wick, Scotland, with the loss of 1 life....
Tuesday, 09 September 2025
The MAIB Data Portal update, with additional data from 2021....
Thursday, 21 August 2025
Serious injury to a passenger on the sea safari rigid inflatable boat Lundy Explorer at Ilfracombe, England....
Monday, 04 August 2025
MAIB statement on investigation closure....
Thursday, 17 July 2025
This report provides information on the branch's activities during 2024....
Thursday, 10 July 2025
Man overboard from the lone-operated creel fishing vessel Nista (LK121) north of Belnahua, north-west Scotland, with loss of 1 life....
Thursday, 03 July 2025
Grounding and subsequent loss of the prawn trawler Sustain on Rubha Camas a’ Mhaoraich, Loch Broom, Scotland....
Wednesday, 18 June 2025
Fatal accident on board a beam trawler 44 nautical miles south-south-west of the Isles of Scilly, England, with the loss of 1 life....
Wednesday, 14 May 2025
Foundering of a yacht, with the loss of seven lives, 0.5 nautical miles south-east of Porticello, Italy....
Monday, 28 April 2025
MAIB statement on preliminary assessment closure....
Thursday, 24 April 2025
Fatal person overboard from a keelboat off Cowes, Isle of Wight, England....
Thursday, 10 April 2025
Fatal accident and subsequent loss of a small commercial vessel near West End, Anguilla....
Thursday, 03 April 2025
Fatal collision between a container ship and an oil/chemical tanker 14 nautical miles north-east of the Humber Estuary, England....
Tuesday, 01 April 2025
Read our latest collection of lessons learned from marine accidents....
Thursday, 20 March 2025
Fatal accident on board a bulk carrier at Bunyu Island anchorage, Indonesia....
Thursday, 13 March 2025
MAIB launches investigation following Monday's collision between a container ship and an oil tanker off the River Humber....
Thursday, 27 February 2025
Grounding and capsize of a creel fishing vessel on Melrose Point, north-east Scotland, with loss of 1 life....
Wednesday, 26 February 2025
Contact made by a paddle steamer with Brodick pier, Isle of Arran, Scotland....
Thursday, 20 February 2025
The MAIB Data Portal 6-month update, with additional data from 2022 to 2024. ...
Thursday, 13 February 2025
Capsize and foundering of a fishing vessel 150 nautical miles north-east of Peterhead, Scotland, with loss of 1 life....
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