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Wreck of Nicola Faith donated to Cranfield University

Wreck of Nicola Faith donated to Cranfield University

Friday, 08 May 2026

MAIB donates wreck of Nicola Faith to Cranfield University to train next generation of accident investigators....

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Crystal Stream report and safety flyer published

Crystal Stream report and safety flyer published

Thursday, 07 May 2026

Grounding and subsequent loss of a fishing vessel on Barmore Island, Loch Fyne, Scotland....

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Kommandor Susan report published

Kommandor Susan report published

Wednesday, 06 May 2026

Catastrophic engine failure and subsequent fire on board a site investigation vessel in the Firth of Forth, Scotland....

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Vacancy for an Investigations Support Officer

Vacancy for an Investigations Support Officer

Thursday, 30 April 2026

We are seeking an Investigations Support Officer to join our Southampton-based office....

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Weston Bay report and safety flyer published

Weston Bay report and safety flyer published

Thursday, 30 April 2026

Double man overboard from a fishing vessel approximately 12 nautical miles south-east of Spurn Head, England, with the loss of 1 life....

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Vacancy for a Health and Safety Lead

Vacancy for a Health and Safety Lead

Tuesday, 07 April 2026

We are seeking a Health and Safety Lead to join our Southampton-based office....

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Freedom II report and safety flyer published

Freedom II report and safety flyer published

Thursday, 02 April 2026

Foundering of a fishing vessel 11 nautical miles south-west of Oban, Scotland....

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Laureline report published

Laureline report published

Thursday, 26 March 2026

Fatal accident to a crew member on board the roll-on/roll-off cargo vessel Laureline at Purfleet, England....

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Vacancy for a Deputy Chief Inspector of Marine Accidents

Vacancy for a Deputy Chief Inspector of Marine Accidents

Tuesday, 24 March 2026

We are seeking a Deputy Chief Inspector of Marine Accidents to join our Southampton-based office....

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Spirit of Discovery report published

Spirit of Discovery report published

Wednesday, 11 March 2026

Loss of propulsion in heavy weather experienced by a passenger vessel while crossing the Bay of Biscay, leading to over 100 injuries and one fatality....

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Rob Loder appointed as Chief Inspector of Marine Accidents

Rob Loder appointed as Chief Inspector of Marine Accidents

Wednesday, 04 March 2026

The Marine Accident Investigation Branch is pleased to announce the appointment of Rob Loder as chief inspector....

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Vacancy for an Investigations Data & Support Manager

Vacancy for an Investigations Data & Support Manager

Thursday, 26 February 2026

We are seeking an Investigations Data & Support Manager to join our Southampton-based office....

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Vacancy for a Business Support Officer

Vacancy for a Business Support Officer

Thursday, 26 February 2026

We are seeking a Business Support Officer to join our Southampton-based office....

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Safety bulletin 1/2026 (video) published

Safety bulletin 1/2026 (video) published

Thursday, 12 February 2026

Published at the request of industry to promote the safety issues identified during the MAIB’s investigation to those involved in ship assist towage o...

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Polesie/Verity report published

Polesie/Verity report published

Wednesday, 11 February 2026

Collision between a bulk carrier and a general cargo ship in the German Bight traffic separation scheme, resulting in the loss of five lives....

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Apache/Serinah report and safety flyer published

Apache/Serinah report and safety flyer published

Thursday, 05 February 2026

Collision between a crude oil tanker and a stern trawler in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland....

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Opportune report and safety flyer published

Opportune report and safety flyer published

Thursday, 29 January 2026

Flooding and foundering of a stern trawler approximately 36 nautical miles east of Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Scotland. ...

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Finnhawk/Humber Saturn report published

Finnhawk/Humber Saturn report published

Thursday, 22 January 2026

Fall from a pilot ladder while attempting to board a cargo vessel in the approaches to the Humber Estuary, England, with loss of 1 life. ...

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MAIB Data Portal winter 2026 update

MAIB Data Portal winter 2026 update

Tuesday, 20 January 2026

The MAIB Data Portal update, with additional data from 2025....

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Honeybourne III report and safety flyer published

Honeybourne III report and safety flyer published

Thursday, 15 January 2026

Fatal injury to a deckhand following a chain failure on the scallop dredger Honeybourne III (PD905) 16 nautical miles south of Newhaven, England....

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Loss of cargo from Baltic Klipper

Loss of cargo from Baltic Klipper

Friday, 19 December 2025

MAIB has begun an investigation into the loss of cargo from Baltic Klipper in the Solent....

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Odyssey report and safety flyer published

Odyssey report and safety flyer published

Wednesday, 17 December 2025

Capsize and foundering of a prawn trawler in the North Sea approximately 133 nautical miles south-east of Peterhead, Scotland....

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Vacancy for a Publications Manager

Vacancy for a Publications Manager

Monday, 15 December 2025

We are seeking a Publications Manager to join our Southampton-based office....

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Vacancy for a Chief Inspector of Marine Accidents

Vacancy for a Chief Inspector of Marine Accidents

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....

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Updated Accident Report Form issued

Updated Accident Report Form issued

Tuesday, 11 November 2025

Download and use the latest version of the form for future submissions....

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Karin report published

Karin report published

Thursday, 16 October 2025

Fatal injury to a recreational diver following contact with a motor vessel operating as a recreational dive support vessel....

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Jean Elaine report published

Jean Elaine report published

Thursday, 02 October 2025

Grounding and subsequent loss of the dive support vessel in Saint Peter’s Pool, Orkney Islands, Scotland....

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Tender to Isabell Princess of the Sea/RIB Vega report published

Tender to Isabell Princess of the Sea/RIB Vega report published

Thursday, 25 September 2025

Collision between a tender and a RIB in the port of Göcek, Turkey, resulting in 1 fatality....

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Finnmaster report published

Finnmaster report published

Thursday, 18 September 2025

Auxiliary engine room fire on board the ro-ro cargo ship Finnmaster while departing Hull, England....

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Vacancy for a finance manager

Vacancy for a finance manager

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. ...

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