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Transport Safety Investigations

13,057 reports 11,352 AAIB (air) 1,103 MAIB (marine) 602 RAIB (rail)

Air, marine, and rail accident investigation reports from the UK's independent statutory investigation bodies. Reports identify causal factors and make safety recommendations to operators, regulators, and government.

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AAIB Air Air Accidents Investigation Branch — independent civil aviation accident investigations 11,352
MAIB Marine Marine Accident Investigation Branch — shipping and vessel accident investigations 1,103
RAIB Rail Rail Accident Investigation Branch — railway accident and incident investigations 602

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Reports

Showing 1–50 of 141 matching "collision" · MAIB
11 Feb 2026 MAIB Collision between the bulk carrier Polesie and the general cargo ship Verity resulting in the sinking of Verity and loss of five lives Location: German Bight traffic separation scheme. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
5 Feb 2026 MAIB Collision between the crude oil tanker Apache and the stern trawler Serinah (GH 116) Location: Firth of Clyde, Scotland. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
25 Sep 2025 MAIB Collision between the tender to Isabell Princess of the Sea and the RIB Vega, resulting in one fatality Location: port of Göcek, Turkey Marine Accident Investigation Branch
3 Oct 2024 MAIB Collision between pair trawlers Guiding Light and Guiding Star resulting in Guiding Star flooding and sinking Location: 33 nautical miles south-east of Fair Isle, Scotland. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
13 Jun 2024 MAIB Collision between fishing vessel Kirkella and pusher tug Shovette Location: King George Dock, Hull, England. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
5 Mar 2024 MAIB Collision between general cargo vessel Scot Explorer and gas carrier Happy Falcon Location: about 12 nautical miles north-west of Thyborøn, Denmark. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
8 Sep 2023 MAIB Collision between cargo vessel Scot Carrier and split hopper barge Karin Høj with loss of 2 lives Location: Bornholmsgat traffic separation scheme in the Baltic Sea off the south coast of Sweden. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
17 Feb 2022 MAIB Collision between rigid inflatable boat Rib Tickler and a personal watercraft with loss of 1 life Location: Menai Strait, Wales. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
3 Dec 2021 MAIB Collision between prawn trawler Achieve and general cargo vessel Talis and subsequent sinking of Achieve Location: Off Tynemouth, England. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
9 Sep 2021 MAIB Immobilisation and flooding of dredger Shearwater following repeated collisions with unmanned barge Agem One Location: Kinlochbervie, Scotland. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
20 May 2021 MAIB Collision between the high speed passenger craft Seadogz and a navigation buoy with loss of 1 life This interim report is to inform operators of small high speed passenger craft and UK port authorities of the circumstances of the accident and MAIB’s initial findings so that appropriate … Marine Accident Investigation Branch
28 Jan 2021 MAIB Collision between motor yachts Minx and Vision with loss of 1 life Location: Île Sainte-Marguerite, near Cannes, France. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
4 Nov 2020 MAIB Collision between 2 fire and rescue service boats with loss of 1 life Location: River Cleddau, Milford Haven, Wales. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
19 Mar 2020 MAIB Collision between container vessel ANL Wyong and gas carrier King Arthur Location: Approaches to Algeciras, Spain. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
20 Feb 2020 MAIB Collision between ro-ro passenger ferry Red Falcon and moored yacht Greylag Location: Cowes Harbour, Isle of Wight. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
13 Feb 2020 MAIB Collision between bulk carrier Gülnak and moored bulk carrier Cape Mathilde Location: Teesport, River Tees, England. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
17 Jul 2019 MAIB Collision between rigid inflatable boat Tiger One and a mooring buoy with 4 people injured Location: River Thames, London, England. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
28 Mar 2019 MAIB Collision between ro-ro passenger ferry Red Falcon and motor cruiser Phoenix Location: Thorn Channel, Southampton, England. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
31 Oct 2018 MAIB Dragging anchor and subsequent collisions by general cargo vessel Celtic Spirit Location: River Humber, England. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
25 Apr 2018 MAIB Collision between bulk carrier Huayang Endeavour and oil tanker Seafrontier Location: Dover Strait, England. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
11 Apr 2018 MAIB Collision between Formula 4 powerboats resulting in 1 person injured Location: Stewartby Lake, Bedfordshire, England. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
15 Mar 2018 MAIB Collision between general cargo ship Saga Sky and barge Stema Barge II resulting in subsea power cables damage Location: English Channel, off the Kent Coast, England. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
7 Mar 2018 MAIB Collision between fishing vessel Vertrouwen and motor cruiser James 2 resulting in motor cruiser sinking with loss of 3 lives Location: Sussex Bay, Shoreham-by-Sea, England. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
2 Nov 2017 MAIB Collision between high-speed passenger catamaran Typhoon Clipper and workboat Alison Location: River Thames, London, England. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
18 May 2017 MAIB Collision between rigid inflatable boats Osprey and Osprey II resulting in serious injuries to 1 passenger Location: Firth of Forth, Scotland. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
15 Feb 2017 MAIB Collision between ro-ro freight ferry Petunia Seaways and historic motor launch Peggotty Location: River Humber, England. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
8 Feb 2017 MAIB Collision between pure car carrier City of Rotterdam and ro-ro freight ferry Primula Seaways Location: River Humber, England. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
22 Dec 2016 MAIB Collision between general cargo vessel Daroja and oil bunker barge Erin Wood Location: 4 nautical miles south-east of Peterhead, Scotland. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
12 Oct 2016 MAIB Collision between the stern trawler Karen and a dived Royal Navy submarine Location: East of Ardglass, Northern Ireland. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
8 Mar 2016 MAIB Collision between stern trawlers Good Intent and Silver Dee resulting in Silver Dee sinking Location: Irish Sea Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016 MAIB Collision between 2 powerboats during a junior racing event resulting in 1 person injured Location: Portland Harbour, England. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016 MAIB Collision between 2 rigid inflatable boats carrying a number of children resulting in 3 people injured Location: Cardiff Bay, Wales. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016 MAIB Collision between aggregates carrier Brenda Prior and DUKW amphibious passenger vehicle Beatrice Location: Lambeth Pier, River Thames, England. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016 MAIB Collision between aggregates dredger Bowbelle and passenger vessel Marchioness resulting in Marchioness sinking with loss of 51 lives Location: River Thames, England. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016 MAIB Collision between aggregates dredger Sand Heron and trawler Celtit Location: North East Traffic Lane, Dover Traffic Separation Scheme off the south east coast of England. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016 MAIB Collision between beam trawler Henrik Senior and ro-ro cargo vessel Birka Explorer The collision between the UK registered fishing vessel and Finnish ro-ro cargo ship occurred off Ijmuiden, Holland. Lead investigation state: Finland. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016 MAIB Collision between beam trawler Philomena and general cargo vessel Union Arbo Location: Off Newlyn, Cornwall, England. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016 MAIB Collision between beam trawler Vrouw Grietje and ro-ro passenger ferry European Tideway Location: North Sea. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016 MAIB Collision between beam trawler Wilhelmina J and cargo vessel Zulfikar resulting in Wilhelmina J sinking with loss of 6 lives Location: In the Dover Strait, off the south east coast of England. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016 MAIB Collision between bulk carrier Alam Pintar and potter Etoile des Ondes resulting in potter sinking with loss of 1 life Location: 15 miles north of the Cherbourg Peninsula, France. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016 MAIB Collision between bulk carrier Alex D and beam trawler Jacoba Maltese registered bulk carrier and UK registered fishing vessel collide in the NE traffic lane of the Dover Strait. Lead investigation state: Malta Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016 MAIB Collision between bulk carrier George Lyras and 5 unlit drifting barges Location: Tilbury, River Thames, England. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016 MAIB Collision between bulk carrier Kinsale and general cargo vessel EastFern Location: Off Dover, England. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016 MAIB Collision between bulk carrier Seagate and refrigerated-cargo vessel Timor Stream Location: 24 nm north of the Dominican Republic. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016 MAIB Collision between cargo vessels Hampoel and Atlantic Mermaid Location: In the Dover Strait off the south east coast of England. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016 MAIB Collision between chain ferry Bramble Bush Bay and 4 racing yachts resulting in 1 yacht sinking Location: Entrance to Poole Harbour, England. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016 MAIB Collision between chemical tanker Orakai and beam trawler Margriet Location: North Hinder Junction, North Sea, UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016 MAIB Collision between chemical tanker Oriental Jasmin and beam trawler De Vrouw Marie Location: English Channel. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016 MAIB Collision between chemical tanker Reno and stern trawler Ocean Rose Location: Off Whitby, England. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
29 Feb 2016 MAIB Collision between container feeder vessel Herm and triple-rig trawler Nantewas Location: 10nm west south west of Lizard Point, Cornwall, England. Marine Accident Investigation Branch