MAIB report: accidents increase in 2021 and comment on UK paddleboard tragedy
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has seen a marked increase in reports of marine accidents in 2021 over...
Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB)
Tragic accident leads to new regs for boat hire on Norfolk Broads
The Broads Authority has voted in the British Marine Quality Accredited Boatyard Scheme as mandatory licensing requirement following the...
Fatal boating holiday accident on Norfolk Broads was avoidable, says MAIB
A holidaymaker who drowned would have been unlikely to fall into the water if an adequate guardrail had been...
MAIB reports on two ‘catastrophic engine failures’ on board Wightlink ferries
The report on the investigation of two catastrophic engine failures, one resulting in a fire, on board Wight Sky...
MAIB calls for industry forum to manage PWC (jet ski) use
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has released its report into the collision between the rigid inflatable boat Rib...
Norfolk crabbing vessel detonated World War II bomb, report finds
A report released by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has concluded that a subsea explosion, resulting in crew...
Lifejacket prevented teenager’s escape from capsized pleasure cruiser
A teenager who drowned after being trapped in the cabin of a capsized pleasure cruiser was unable to escape...
MAIB’s safety digest calls for training for all
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch has released its latest collection of cases (volume 2 of 2021), detailing accidents involving...
MCA to carry out unannounced inspections of fishing vessels
Surveyors from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency are to carry out unannounced inspections of fishing vessels across the UK....
Fishing vessel Nicola Faith recovered from seabed
The wreck of fishing vessel Nicola Faith has been raised out of the water. Following the recovery of the...
MAIB releases report into fatal accident on workboat
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has released its report into the fatal accident of a fish farm worker...
