Marine Accident Investigation Branch: Current investigations
1. Current investigations
| Vessel’s name (IMO/PLN) | Accident/incident type | Date of incident | *Status of investigation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Sand (6811059) | Fatal injury to a crewman on a dredger during a berthing operation in Rosyth, Scotland. | 28/02/19 | Under Investigation |
| Investor (OB569) | Capsize and foundering of a UK registered fishing vessel while east of Ardnamurchan Point, Scotland. | 03/02/19 | Under investigation |
| Millgarth (9144122) | Fatal man overboard from a tug at Tranmere Oil Terminal, on the River Mersey. | 27/01/19 | Under investigation |
| Tiger One | Contact with a mooring buoy by a RHIB carrying 2 crew and 6 passengers off Greenwich on the River Thames. | 17/01/19 | Under investigation |
| European Causeway (9208394) | Cargo shift of freight vehicles on a ro-ro passenger ferry while on passage to Cairnryan, Dumfries and Galloway. | 18/12/18 | Under investigation |
| Kuzma Minin (7721263) | Grounding of a Russia registered bulk carrier off Falmouth, Cornwall. | 18/12/18 | Under investigation |
| Seatruck Pace (9350678) | Fatal injury to a crewman on a ro-ro cargo ship while alongside in Liverpool. | 17/12/18 | Under investigation |
| Thea II (9107394) /Svitzer Josephine (8919219) | Grounding and recovery of the container feeder vessel Thea II and the tug Svitzer Josephine in the approaches to the Humber Estuary. | 15/12/18 | Under investigation |
| Wight Sky (9446984) | Machinery space fire on board a ro-ro passenger ferry at the entrance to Lymington River, Hampshire. | 14/12/18 | Under investigation |
| Stena Superfast VII (9198941) /Royal Navy submarine | Close quarters incident between a ro-ro ferry and a submerged submarine in the Irish Sea. | 06/11/18 | Under investigation. Note: the decision to start an investigation was declared on 21/01/2019. |
| Red Falcon (9064047) /Greylag | Collision between the ro-ro passenger ferry Red Falcon and the moored yacht Greylag in Cowes Harbour, Isle of Wight. The ferry subsequently ran aground and the yacht sank. | 21/10/18 | Under investigation |
| Red Falcon (9064047) /Phoenix | Collision between a ro-ro passenger ferry and a motor cruiser off Calshot, Hampshire. | 29/09/18 | Consultation stage |
| Wight Sky (9446984) | Catastrophic main engine failure on board a ro-ro passenger ferry at the entrance to Lymington River, Hampshire. | 26/08/18 | Under investigation |
| Sunbeam (FR487) | Fatal accident on board a UK registered fishing vessel at Fraserburgh. | 14/08/18 | Under investigation. Note: A safety bulletin has been issued. |
| Fram of Shieldaig (BD679) | Fatal man overboard from a potter off Ardheslaig, Scotland. | 07/08/18 | Under investigation |
| ANL Wyong (9334155) /King Arthur (9480382) | Collision between a UK registered container ship and an Italian registered LPG tanker approximately 4 miles south east of Gibraltar. Both vessels suffered damage. No injuries or pollution were reported. | 04/08/18 | Under investigation |
| Priscilla (9411745) | Grounding of Netherlands registered cargo ship in the Pentland Firth. | 18/07/18 | Under investigation |
| Laura Jane (SE80) | Capsize of UK registered fishing vessel in Plymouth Sound with loss of one life. | 07/05/18 | Consultation stage |
| Finlandia Seaways (9198721) | Engine failure and subsequent fire causing injury to one crewman on board the Lithuanian registered ro-ro cargo vessel 11 miles east of Lowestoft, England. | 16/04/18 | Under investigation |
| Tyger of London | Keel failure and capsize of a commercial yacht while on passage from La Gomera to Tenerife. | 07/12/17 | Under investigation (started on 19/02/18). Note: A safety bulletin and and report have been issued. |
| CMA CGM G.Washington (9780847) | Loss of containers while on passage from Xiamen, China to Los Angeles, USA. | 20/01/18 | Under investigation. Note: Report has been issued. |
| Nancy Glen (TT100) | Capsize of UK registered fishing vessel in Loch Fyne with the loss of two lives. | 18/01/18 | Consultation stage. Note: Report has been issued. |
| CV30 | Fatal man overboard from a round-the-world yacht while on passage from Capetown, South Africa to Fremantle, Australia. | 18/11/17 | Consultation stage. Note: A safety bulletin and an interim report have been issued |
| Ever Smart (9300403) | Loss overboard of 42 containers 700nm east of Japan. | 30/10/17 | Under investigation. Note: Report has been issued. |
2. *Status of investigation
Preliminary assessment – this means further details are being obtained to establish whether or not further investigation is warranted.
Under investigation – this means an investigation is being carried out, which will lead to a published report.
Consultation stage – when an investigation is largely complete a draft copy of the report is sent to interested parties for comment.
Go to the MAIB finder to search for published reports and bulletins.
3. Investigations led by other countries
Investigations into accidents involving foreign flagged vessels that have occurred in UK waters and that, by agreement, are being led by other administrations.
| Vessel’s name (IMO/PLN) | Accident/incident type | Date of incident | Lead State |
|---|---|---|---|
| None at this time |
Investigations into accidents involving UK flagged vessels and/or UK citizens that, by agreement, are being led by other administrations.
| Vessel’s name (IMO/PLN) | Accident/incident type | Date of incident | Lead State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viking Sky (9650420) | Loss of propulsion in heavy weather. | 23/03/19 | Norway |
| Anglo Alexandria (9451044) | Grounding of UK registered bulk carrier in the Mississippi River. | 04/01/19 | United States |
