British crew member found dead on superyacht after being ‘electrocuted’
A British man has reportedly died after being electrocuted aboard a luxury yacht while fixing a power outage that...
Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) news
Latest marine and maritime news from MAIB (Marine Accident Investigation Branch) about accidents. Read final reports on accidents with RIB collisions, cargo ships, fish farms, speedboats and paddleboarder accidents.
MAIB is a UK government organisation that investigates all maritime accidents in UK waters and accidents involving UK-registered ships worldwide.
MAIB issues final report into fatal Seadogz accident in Solent
The UK’s Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has issued its final report into the collision between the high-speed passenger...
Cargo ship grounded after ‘drunk’ watch officer fell asleep
The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has issued a shocking report into circumstances surrounding the 2021 grounding of...
‘Poor training and maintenance’ caused accident on RRS Sir David Attenborough
A report investigating an accident during a launching exercise on board the UK’s most advanced polar research ship, RRS...
MAIB issues safety warning after serious injury on RIB
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has released a safety warning regarding RIBs following a serious injury sustained on...
Report finds almost half of man-overboard cases result in death
Analysis conducted by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has revealed the challenges faced by crew when tasked with...
No boat involved in deaths near Bournemouth pier
Investigators have confirmed that no boat was involved in the death of two children who drowned at a popular...
Company fined £800k after death of fish farmer
A company has been fined £800,000 following the death of a fish farmer in the Scottish Highlands. The Marine...
Fit a carbon monoxide detector: Warning issued after Port Hamble fatalities
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has called for ‘further work’ into raising awareness of the dangers of carbon...
In Focus: New jet ski safety regs robustly welcomed
In January 2023, MIN reported that the UK was introducing new legislation to crack down on the dangerous misuse...
Disparity between boat and car accident penalties highlighted
Nicola Lewis, mother of Emily Lewis – the teenager tragically killed on a RIB ‘thrill ride’ in August 2020...
