Maritime accidents and serious incidents

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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.

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
- 30 May 2019
- 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
MGN 52 Testing emergency sources of electrical power
- Guidance
- 1 January 1998
- Maritime and Coastguard Agency

Biter and Hebridean Princess report published
- 13 November 2024
- Marine Accident Investigation Branch
- News story
Clipper Pennant report published
- 7 November 2024
- Marine Accident Investigation Branch
- News story
Ocean Maid report and flyer published
- 24 October 2024
- Marine Accident Investigation Branch
- News story
MAIB Annual Report 2023 published
- 17 October 2024
- Marine Accident Investigation Branch
- News story
Wheelyboat 123 report published
- 17 October 2024
- Marine Accident Investigation Branch
- News story

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
Does your fishing vessel have a full stability assessment?
- 1 August 2024
- Marine Accident Investigation Branch
- Research

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