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...
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.
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...
Emily Lewis: Skipper cleared of teenager’s manslaughter after speedboat crash
A speedboat skipper has been acquitted of manslaughter charges, after the death of a 15-year-old girl during a ‘thrill...
Call for action following Humber pilot’s death
The United Kingdom Maritime Pilots’ Association (UKMPA) is calling for action following the death of a pilot in the...
Humber pilot dies in fall while boarding vessel
A Humber pilot who died while attempting to board a ship in the estuary has been named as Francisco...
Tour company’s failures contributed to paddleboarder deaths, report finds
The deaths of four paddleboarders in south-west Wales were “avoidable” and were the result of inadequate planning by a...
MIN report: Should it be made legal for kids to wear lifejackets? Debate splits industry
A petition in the UK is looking to make wearing a lifejacket compulsory for those aged under 16. Marine...
Chaos in Orkneys after 45 people, and snake, rescued from stranded ferry
Holiday chaos has ensued in the Orkney Islands after MV Alfred ran aground (5July22) on the Island of Swona...
Maritime Safety Week brings focus to fishing accidents and RYA app
Maritime Safety Week is currently taking place from 4-8 July. The annual event is held by the Department for...
MAIB warns about modifications, and liferafts, as two investigations published
“Modifications, unless properly planned, can significantly erode a vessel’s margin of stability,” says Andrew Moll, chief inspector of marine...
