Maritime accidents and serious incidents

Investigation into maritime accidents and serious incidents.

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Services

• Report a marine accident

  Report a marine accident by calling the MAIB reporting line on +44 (0)23 8023 2527 and then completing the accident report form.

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Guidance and regulation

• MGN 564: marine casualty and marine incident reporting
  • Guidance
  • 21 March 2019
  • Marine Accident Investigation Branch
• Enclosed spaces on sea-going vessels
  • Detailed guide
  • 3 May 2022
  • Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Marine licensing exempted activities
  • Statutory guidance
  • 28 November 2024
  • Marine Management Organisation
• Memorandum of understanding between HSE, MCA and MAIB
  • Guidance
  • 22 September 2021
  • Maritime and Coastguard Agency, Health and Safety Executive, and Marine Accident Investigation Branch
• UK national standard for marine oil spill response organisations
  • Guidance
  • 20 December 2023
  • Maritime and Coastguard Agency

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News and communications

• Red Sea dive boat accidents
  • 16 December 2024
  • Marine Accident Investigation Branch
  • News story
• Stena Europe report published
  • 12 December 2024
  • Marine Accident Investigation Branch
  • News story
• Pioneer report and safety flyer published
  • 4 December 2024
  • Marine Accident Investigation Branch
  • News story
• Mona Manx report published
  • 21 November 2024
  • Marine Accident Investigation Branch
  • News story
• Biter and Hebridean Princess report published
  • 13 November 2024
  • Marine Accident Investigation Branch
  • News story

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Research and statistics

• Is your fishing vessel well maintained and fit to go to sea?
  • 4 December 2024
  • Marine Accident Investigation Branch
  • Research
• Is the wheelhouse on your vessel manned at all times?
  • 24 October 2024
  • Marine Accident Investigation Branch
  • Research
• Are you keeping a safe navigational watch at all times?
  • 3 October 2024
  • Marine Accident Investigation Branch
  • Research
• MAIB safety digests 20-24
  • 1 October 2024
  • Marine Accident Investigation Branch
  • Research
• Does your vessel have a safe means of access?
  • 12 September 2024
  • Marine Accident Investigation Branch
  • Research

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Policy papers and consultations

• Cranston Inquiry: terms of reference
  • 11 January 2024
  • Department for Transport
  • Policy paper
• Memorandum of Understanding between the AIBs and the NFCC
  • 9 March 2022
  • Air Accidents Investigation Branch, Marine Accident Investigation Branch, and Rail Accident Investigation Branch
  • Policy paper
• MOU between MAIB and REG Category 1 registries
  • 10 July 2020
  • Marine Accident Investigation Branch
  • Policy paper
• Protocol governing the relationship between the Department for Transport and the accident investigation branches
  • 21 May 2020
  • Department for Transport, Air Accidents Investigation Branch, Rail Accident Investigation Branch, and Marine Accident Investigation Branch
  • Policy paper
• Memorandum of Understanding between the AIBs and the NPCC
  • 24 January 2019
  • Air Accidents Investigation Branch, Rail Accident Investigation Branch, and Marine Accident Investigation Branch
  • Policy paper

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Transparency and freedom of information releases

• Marine Accident Investigation Branch: current investigations
  • 12 December 2024
  • Marine Accident Investigation Branch
  • Corporate report
• Engine room fire on board ro-ro passenger ferry Stena Europe
  • 12 December 2024
  • Marine Accident Investigation Branch
  • Maib report
• Man overboard from potting vessel Pioneer with loss of 1 life
  • 4 December 2024
  • Marine Accident Investigation Branch
  • Maib report
• Mooring deck accident on bulk carrier Mona Manx with loss of 1 life
  • 21 November 2024
  • Marine Accident Investigation Branch
  • Maib report
• Girting and capsize of tug Biter with the loss of two lives while assisting passenger vessel Hebridean Princess
  • 13 November 2024
  • Marine Accident Investigation Branch
  • Maib report

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Organisations

• Maritime & Coastguard Agency
• Department for Transport
• Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Marine Management Organisation
• Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment & Decommissioning

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• Marine Accident Investigation Branch
• Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Rail Accident Investigation Branch
• Regulatory Policy Committee