Sailor rescued clinging to upturned yacht off the Isle of Wight
A sailor has been rescued after a 16ft sailing vessel capsized in rough seas, south-west of The Needles lighthouse...
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Why do the same marine accidents keep happening? MAIB’s chief investigator speaks out
Despite years of investigations and countless safety recommendations, the same types of marine accidents continue to occur. Why? According...
Video: Replica of Christopher Columbus’ ship vanishes beneath the waves
Marigalante, a replica of Christopher Columbus’ galleon (Santa María), which has been used as a tourist attraction for circle...
Marina fined after worker loses finger during boat lift
A Norfolk Broads marina has been fined following an incident in which a man lost part of his finger...
VIDEO: Dramatic moment navy boats collide in Veracruz – minor injuries reported
“The US destroyers are trembling with fear at these displays,” says one online commentator about the moment that two...
Two orca incidents reported in one day off Portuguese coast
A sailing yacht has sunk off the coast of Portugal after an encounter with a pod of orca. The...
Dog rescued as boat explodes and sinks at Kelston Lock
A private boat suffered an explosion and subsequently sank at Kelston Lock on the Bristol Avon navigation last month....
Video: dramatic scenes as 75 containers plummet from cargo ship in California port
Dramatic footage captured dozens of cargo containers toppling from the vessel Mississippi at the Port of Long Beach in...
A manufacturer responds to tragic death on superyacht caused by pad eye
While the marine sector offers many terrific stories of derring-do, teams battling and survival against the odds, it can...
Video: 24m superyacht M/Y Dolce Vento sinks minutes after launch in Turkey
The newly built superyacht M/Y Dolce Vento has reportedly sunk just minutes after its launch at Medyılmaz Shipyard in...
Pad eye fracture responsible for death on superyacht, coroner concludes
An inquest into a professional sailor’s death onboard a superyacht has concluded with a coroner highlighting the need for...
