Marine Accidents Investigation Branch - Investigation Reports

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A full list of MAIB publications can be found on the MAIB website.

MAIB Investigation Report - Saga Rose

MAIB report on the investigation of the fatality on board passenger cruise ship Saga Rose.

Published:
06 January 2009

MAIB Investigation Report - CFL Perfomer

MAIB investigation report of the grounding of CFL Perfomer, on Haisborough Sand on the 12 May 2008

Published:
18 December 2008

MAIB Fishing vessel safety study

This study covers the years 1992-2006 and analyses all 256 deaths of commercial fishermen operating on UK-registered fishing vessels, with a view to identifying causal and contributing factors, drawing conclusions, and making recommendations.

Published:
28 November 2008

MAIB Investigation Report - Partner 1

MAIB investigation report of the console detachment of the rigid inflatable boat Partner 1 in Studland Bay, Poole, on 20 April 2008.

Published:
30 October 2008

MAIB Investigation Report - Sichem Melbourne

MAIB investigation report of the Sichem Melbourne contact with mooring structures at Coryton Oil Refinery Terminal on 25 February 2008.

Published:
17 October 2008

MAIB Investigation Report - Flying Phantom

MAIB investigation report on the loss of the tug Flying Phantom while towing the Red Jasmine on the River Clyde on 19 December 2007, resulting in three fatalities and one injury.

Published:
30 September 2008

MAIB Investigation report: Sea Mithril

MAIB Investigation report into the grounding of the cargo vessel Sea Mithril, on the River Trent, on 18 February 2008, has been puublished.

Published:
26 September 2008

MAIB Investigation report: Sava Lake

MAIB Report on the investigation of the death of two crewmen on board Sava Lake, approaching the Dover Strait. Report no 15/2008.

Published:
23 September 2008

MAIB Investigation Report - Figaro

MAIB investigation report containing details of the investigation into the inadvertant release of carbon dioxide and the disabling of Figaro off Wolf Rock.

Published:
14 August 2008

MAIB Dual Investigation Report - Shark and Royalist

MAIB investigation report containing details of the investigation into the fire on board FV Shark on 19 January 2008 and the foundering of FV Royalist on 23 January 2008.

Published:
12 August 2008

MAIB Annual report 2007

Annual report and responses to recommendations issued by the MAIB.

Published:
31 July 2008

MAIB Investigation report: ERRV Viking Islay

MAIB investigation report on the investigation of the work undertaken in a dangerous enclosed/confined space and the consequent attempted rescue on board ERRV Viking Islay, resulting in the loss of three lives at the Amethyst gas field, 25 miles off the East Yorkshire coast on 23 September 2007.

Published:
09 July 2008

MAIB Investigation Report: Ursine and Pride of Bruges

MAIB investigation report on the investigation of the contact between Ursine and Pride of Bruges, King George Dock, Hull on 13 November 2007.

Published:
30 June 2008

MAIB Investigation Report: Container vessel MSC Napoli

MAIB report on the investigation of the structural failure of the UK flagged Container vessel MSC Napoli, in the English Channel on 18 January 2007.

Published:
22 April 2008

MAIB Investigation Report: Lady Hamilton of Helford and Blithe Spirit

MAIB report on the investigation into the collison between fishing vessels Lady Hamilton of Helford and Blithe Spirit, which occurred in Falmouth Bay on 3 October 2007.

Published:
15 April 2008

MAIB Investigation Report: Army Cadet Force Rigid Raiding Craft

MAIB report on the investigation of the capsize on 3 August 2007 of Army Cadet Force Rigid Raiding Craft in Loch Carnan, South Uist, Western Isles of Scotland which resulted in one fatality.

Published:
18 March 2008

MAIB's Leisure Craft Safety Digest 2008

This safety digest draws the attention of the leisure community to some of the lessons arising from investigations into recent accidents.

Published:
10 March 2008

MIAB Investigation Report: Pacific Star

MAIB report on the investigation into the heavy weather damage sustained by Pacific Star whilst on passage in the South Pacific Ocean on 10 July 2007.

Published:
29 February 2008

MAIB Investigation Report: Lady Candida

MAIB report on the investigation on the fire and subsequent sinking of Lady Candida off Corsica on 28 July 2007.

Published:
25 January 2008

MAIB Investigation Report: Audacity / Leonis

MAIB report on the investigation of the collision between Audacity and Leonis in the approaches to the River Humber on 14 April 2007.

Published:
25 January 2008

MAIB Investigation Report: Young Lady

MAIB report on the investigation of the Young Lady dragging its anchor five miles east of Teesport and snagging the CATS gas pipeline.

Published:
30 January 2008

MAIB Investigation report: Logos II

MAIB report on the investigation of two accidents during berthing and unberthing of Logos II at St Helier, Jersey on 20 and 26 June 2007.

Published:
22 January 2008

MAIB investigation report: Prospero

MAIB report on the investigation of the loss of control of the product tanker Prospero and her subsequent heavy contact with a jetty at the SemLogistics terminal, Milford on 10 December 2006.

Published:
21 December 2007

MAIB Investigation Report - Lindy Lou

MAIBs report on the investigation of the fire on board the canal boat Lindy Lou at Lyme View Marina, Adlington resulting in one fatality, on 20 January 2007.

Published:
03 October 2007

MAIB Investigation Report - Annabella

MAIB's report on the investigation of the collapse of cargo containers on Annabella, whilst in the Baltic Sea on 26 February 2007, published on 13 September 2007.

Published:
13 September 2007

MAIB Investigation Report - Meridian

Report on the investigation of the loss of the fishing vessel Meridian KY147 with the loss of four crew, 160nm due east of Aberdeen on 26 October 2006. Report 20/2007. Published 4 September 2007.

Published:
04 September 2007

MAIB Investigation Report - Hooligan V

MAIB's report on the investigation of the keel failure, capsize, and loss of one crew member from the Max Fun 35 yacht Hooligan V 10 miles south of Prawle Point on 3 February 2007.

Published:
14 August 2007

MAIB Investigation Report - Octopus and Harald

MAIB's report of the investigation of the grounding of the jack-up barge Octopus towed by the tug Harald, Stronsay Firth, Orkney Islands 8 September 2006.

Published:
09 August 2007

MAIB Investigation Report - Haitian sloop

MAIB's report of the investigation of the capsize of an un-named Haitian sloop with the loss of at least 60 lives.

Published:
01 August 2007

MAIB Investigation Report - Safety Digest 2/2007

The MAIB Safety Digest 2/2007 is a collection of accident report summaries within the three categories Merchant, Fishing and Leisure. Each Summary includes lessons learned and where appropriate safety recommendations. Published: 1 August 2007.

Published:
01 August 2007

MAIB Investigation Report - FR8 Venture

MAIB's report on the investigation of the loss of two lives and one seriously injured person on board the Singaporean registered tanker FR8 Venture close to the west pilot station to Scapa Flow in the Orkney Islands on 11 November 2006. Published: 18 July 2007

Published:
18 July 2007

MAIB Investigation Report - Maersk Doha

MAIB's report on the investigation of the machinery breakdown and subsequent fire onboard Maersk Doha in Chesapeake Bay, off Norfolk, Virginia, USA 2 October 2006. Published: 06 July 2007.

Published:
06 July 2007

MAIB Investigation Report - Aqua-boy

MAIB's report on the investigation of the grounding of Aqua-boy, Sound of Mull 11 November 2006. Published: 04 July 2007.

Published:
04 July 2007

MAIB Investigation Report - Harvest Caroline

MAIB's report on the investigation of the grounding of mv Harvest Caroline Tanera More, Summer Isles north west coast of Scotland 31 October 2006. Published: 22 June 2007.

Published:
22 June 2007

MAIB Investigation Report - Thunder

Report on the investigation of the grounding of mv Thunder at the approaches to the Dee Estuary on 10 august 2006. Report No 12/2007. Published: 12 June 2007.

Published:
12 June 2007

MAIB Investigation Report - Thompson Celebration Tender 15

Report on the investigation of the fatal accident to person on board Thompson Celebration Tender 15 at Anchor - St Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands on 26 September 2006.

Published:
04 June 2007

MAIB Investigation Report - Maersk Dover/Apollonia/Maersk Vancouver

Report on the investigation of the close-quarters situation between the ro-ro passenger ferry Maersk Dover, the tanker Apollonia and the container vessel Maersk Vancouver in the Dover Strait on 17 October 2006. Report No 9/2007.

Published:
17 May 2007

MAIB Investigation Report - The Calypso

Report on the investigation of the engine room fire on board the passenger cruise vessel The Calypso 16 miles south of Beachy Head on 6 May 2006

Published:
19 April 2007

MAIB Investigation Report - fv Danielle

Report on the investigation of the major injuries sustained by a deckhand on board fv Danielle BM478, 17 miles south-south-east of Falmouth on 6 June 2006.

Published:
29 March 2007

MAIB Investigation Report - Sian Elizabeth

Report on the investigation of the injury to a member of the crew on board the fishing vessel Sian Elizabeth 3 miles north of Kings Lynn 14 September 2006.

Published:
12 March 2007

MAIB Investigation Report - Arctic Ocean/Maritime Lady/Sunny Blossom

Report on the investigation of the collision between Arctic Ocean and Maritime Lady, capsize of Maritime Lady and contact with the wreck of Maritime Lady by Sunny Blossom, and its subsequent grounding in the Elbe River, on 5 December 2005.

Published:
01 February 2007

MAIB Investigation Report - Brothers

Report on the investigation of the grounding of fv Brothers with the loss of two lives, off Eilean Trodday on 1 June 2006. Report No 1/2007.

Published:
31 January 2007