tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB)2026-05-27T10:00:00+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/2020-data-now-available-on-our-portal2026-05-27T10:00:00+01:002020 data now available on our portalWe have updated our Data Portal to include investigation data from 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2020.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/wilaya-report-and-safety-flyer-published2026-05-21T10:00:01+01:00Wilaya report and safety flyer publishedMan overboard from a potting vessel 1 nautical mile north of Jack Sound, Pembrokeshire, Wales, with the loss of 1 life.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-regulations-are-now-in-force2026-05-15T10:09:00+01:00New regulations are now in forceThe Merchant Shipping (Accident Reporting and Investigation) Regulations 2026.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/wreck-of-nicola-faith-donated-to-cranfield-university2026-05-08T14:00:10+01:00Wreck of Nicola Faith donated to Cranfield UniversityMAIB donates wreck of Nicola Faith to Cranfield University to train next generation of accident investigators.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/crystal-stream-report-and-safety-flyer-published2026-05-07T10:00:03+01:00Crystal Stream report and safety flyer publishedGrounding and subsequent loss of a fishing vessel on Barmore Island, Loch Fyne, Scotland.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/kommandor-susan-report-published2026-05-06T10:00:07+01:00Kommandor Susan report publishedCatastrophic engine failure and subsequent fire on board a site investigation vessel in the Firth of Forth, Scotland.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/vacancy-for-an-investigations-support-officer2026-04-30T13:00:01+01:00Vacancy for an Investigations Support OfficerWe are seeking an Investigations Support Officer to join our Southampton-based office.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/weston-bay-report-and-safety-flyer-published2026-04-30T10:00:01+01:00Weston Bay report and safety flyer publishedDouble man overboard from a fishing vessel approximately 12 nautical miles south-east of Spurn Head, England, with the loss of 1 life.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/vacancy-for-a-health-and-safety-lead2026-04-07T11:44:24+01:00Vacancy for a Health and Safety LeadWe are seeking a Health and Safety Lead to join our Southampton-based office.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/freedom-ii-report-and-safety-flyer-published2026-04-02T10:00:03+01:00Freedom II report and safety flyer publishedFoundering of a fishing vessel 11 nautical miles south-west of Oban, Scotland.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/laureline-report-published2026-03-26T10:00:02+00:00Laureline report publishedFatal accident to a crew member on board the roll-on/roll-off cargo vessel Laureline at Purfleet, England.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/vacancy-for-a-deputy-chief-inspector-of-marine-accidents2026-03-24T14:14:26+00:00Vacancy for a Deputy Chief Inspector of Marine AccidentsWe are seeking a Deputy Chief Inspector of Marine Accidents to join our Southampton-based office.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/spirit-of-discovery-report-published2026-03-11T10:00:03+00:00Spirit of Discovery report publishedLoss of propulsion in heavy weather experienced by a passenger vessel while crossing the Bay of Biscay, leading to over 100 injuries and one fatality.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/rob-loder-appointed-as-chief-inspector-of-marine-accidents2026-03-04T10:00:01+00:00Rob Loder appointed as Chief Inspector of Marine AccidentsThe Marine Accident Investigation Branch is pleased to announce the appointment of Rob Loder as chief inspector.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/vacancy-for-an-investigations-data-support-manager2026-02-26T11:31:34+00:00Vacancy for an Investigations Data & Support ManagerWe are seeking an Investigations Data & Support Manager to join our Southampton-based office.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/vacancy-for-a-business-support-officer2026-02-26T11:21:47+00:00Vacancy for a Business Support OfficerWe are seeking a Business Support Officer to join our Southampton-based office.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/safety-bulletin-12026-video-published2026-02-12T10:00:00+00:00Safety bulletin 1/2026 (video) publishedPublished at the request of industry to promote the safety issues identified during the MAIB’s investigation to those involved in ship assist towage operations.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/polesieverity-report-published2026-02-11T10:00:02+00:00Polesie/Verity report publishedCollision between a bulk carrier and a general cargo ship in the German Bight traffic separation scheme, resulting in the loss of five lives.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/apacheserinah-report-and-safety-flyer-published2026-02-05T10:00:11+00:00Apache/Serinah report and safety flyer publishedCollision between a crude oil tanker and a stern trawler in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/opportune-report-and-safety-flyer-published2026-01-29T10:00:00+00:00Opportune report and safety flyer publishedFlooding and foundering of a stern trawler approximately 36 nautical miles east of Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Scotland.