Safety warning (video) issued following the capsize and sinking of the tug Biter while assisting the passenger vessel Hebridean Princess with the loss of two lives ↗
This bulletin highlights the key safety lessons from the MAIB’s investigation.
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Transport safety investigations
Air, marine and rail accident investigation reports from the UK's independent investigation bodies. Each record links to the investigation body's own report.
13,068 reports
11,358 AAIB (air)
1,106 MAIB (marine)
604 RAIB (rail)
Reports 70 records
Two persons overboard from the standby safety vessel Vos Tracker during maintenance of the fast rescue craft ↗
Location: North Sea.
Safety warning issued following Egyptian liveaboard dive boat accidents in the Red Sea resulting in the loss of life ↗
This bulletin urges prospective customers intending to stay on liveaboard vessels to book through reputable vendors only.
Safety warning issued following the foundering of fishing vessel Argos Georgia with the loss of 13 lives ↗
This bulletin urges owners, operators and skippers of fishing vessels fitted with side shell doors to ensure suitable and sufficient risk assessment of watertight integrity.
Safety warning issued following a man overboard from potting vessel Kingfisher with loss of 1 life ↗
This bulletin urges fishing vessel owners and crew to review their deck risk assessments ensuring that hazards associated with the shooting or recovery of creels are fully mitigated.
Safety warning issued following contact between a diving support boat and a recreational diver with loss of 1 life ↗
This bulletin urges boat operators to keep an effective lookout at all times when a vessel is underway, and stresses the importance of maintaining detailed and frequent communications with other …
Safety warning issued following a chain failure on scallop dredger Honeybourne III with loss of 1 life ↗
This bulletin urges owners and operators of beam and scallop trawlers to inspect their vessel’s quick-release arrangements and to make any necessary changes to the equipment or its operation to …
Safety warning issued following a serious passenger injury during a rigid inflatable boat ride ↗
This bulletin urges owners and operators of small commercial passenger vessels to review their operations and procedures in line with current safety guidance.
Safety warning issued about servicing and certification after a liferaft failed to inflate during an emergency ↗
This bulletin urges all owners and operators of DSB liferafts serviced by Comfer Marin SL, Spain between Jan 2017 and June 2022 to contact the nearest approved Survitec liferaft service …
Safety warning issued about the hazards of flexible hose installations ↗
The importance of installing and maintaining safety critical systems to comply with the approved classification standards and in accordance with relevant guidance is highlighted following a fire on board the …
Safety warning issued after discovery of blocked fixed CO2 fire extinguishing system pilot hoses ↗
Initial investigation into a fire on board the ro-ro cargo ship Finnmaster while departing Hull, England, found potential manufacturing defects with pilot system hose assemblies.
Safety warning about crushing injuries in stowage spaces after the loss of 1 life on ro-ro ferry Clipper Pennant ↗
Initial findings of the investigation into a fatal accident to a crewman while working on an upper vehicle deck.
Safety warning about multiple cruise ship anchor failures ↗
We have issued a safety bulletin to the cruise industry to highlight the importance of using anchoring equipment within its intended design parameters.
Safety warning about carbon monoxide poisoning after the loss of 2 lives on the motor cruiser Diversion ↗
We have issued a safety bulletin highlighting the importance of installing carbon monoxide (CO) alarms on boats with enclosed accommodation spaces.
Safety warning after inadvertent activation of condensed aerosol fire extinguishing system leads to a fatality ↗
We have issued a safety bulletin highlighting a potentially serious hazard associated with condensed aerosol firefighting suppressant particles after the fatal accident on fishing vessel Resurgam.
Safety warning about the securing of retractable keels or retractable weighted centreboards ↗
Urgent safety lesson issued after a fatal inversion of a sailing boat with a retractable keel.
Safety warning about drivers remaining in vehicle cabs while ferries are at sea ↗
Urgent safety lessons issued after shift and toppling of freight vehicles on board a ro-ro passenger ferry in heavy weather.
Safety warning about working in enclosed spaces after the loss of 1 life on a fishing vessel ↗
Urgent bulletin issued after working in a refrigerated salt water tank resulted in a fatal accident on board fv Sunbeam (FR487) at Fraserburgh, Scotland.
Safety warning about keel failures on sailing yachts ↗
Urgent safety lesson issued after the yacht Tyger of London capsized off Tenerife, Canary Islands due to a shallow draught, lead keel failure.
Safety warning about defective throw bag rescue lines ↗
Urgent safety lessons issued after the failure of a throw bag rescue line during a boat capsize rescue drill on 24 March 2018.
Safety warning on the use of safety harness tethers on sailing yachts ↗
Urgent safety lesson issued after a fatal man overboard from the sailing yacht CV30 in the Indian Ocean on 18 November 2017.
Safety warning after explosion on container vessel Manhattan Bridge results in 1 fatality and 1 serious injury ↗
Location: Felixstowe container terminal, England.
Safety warning after carbon monoxide poisoning on motor cruiser results in loss of 2 lives ↗
This document warns of the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning after the death of holidaymakers on the Norfolk Broads.
Collision between offshore safety standby vessel Toisa Puffin and stern trawler LUC ↗
Location: 8.5 miles east of the River Tyne, England.
Contact made by platform supply vessel SBS Typhoon with standby safety vessel Vos Scout and platform supply vessel Ocean Searcher ↗
Location: Aberdeen Harbour, Scotland.
Inadvertent release of fast rescue craft from platform supply/safety standby vessel Viking Discovery with 4 people injured ↗
Location: UK coastal waters.
Safety warning after 3 investigations into entry to enclosed spaces with total loss of 6 lives ↗
Urgent recommendations made to ship owners/managers, industry bodies/organisations and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
Safety warning after a catastrophic failure of capacitor and explosion in 11kV harmonic filter ↗
This document is for operators of vessels with electric propulsion which have large capacitors in harmonic filters.
Safety warning after accidental release of vinyl chloride monomer from gas carrier ↗
This documents makes safety recommendations to tanker operators.
Safety warning after accidents involving DUKW amphibious passenger vehicles ↗
Urgent recommendation made to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
Safety warning after capsize and sinking of several dory-type boats ↗
This document makes an urgent recommendation to owners/operators of dory-type boats, and highlights the dangers of flooded void spaces.
Safety warning after capsize of a hired motor cruiser with loss of 1 life ↗
This document makes urgent recommendations to hire boat operators and all bodies/authorities responsible for the licensing of such vessels.
Safety warning after capsize of sloop towed by police launch results in loss of many lives ↗
Urgent recommendation made to the Turks and Caicos Islands’ marine police unit.
Safety warning after carbon monoxide poisoning on vessel used as overnight accommodation results in loss of 2 lives ↗
This document warns of the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning following 2 deaths on the scallop dredger Eshcol.
Safety warning after catastrophic failure of high pressure hydraulic anchor windlasses ↗
Urgent recommendation to manufacturer and request for further information from ship owners, ship managers, windlass manufacturers, classification societies and marine accident investigation organisations.
Safety warning after collision between vessels in Dover Traffic Separation Scheme with loss of 1 life ↗
This document makes urgent recommendations to ship owners, masters and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
Safety warning after collision in junior offshore powerboat race results in 1 person seriously injured ↗
Safety concerns regarding marine safety helmets have been highlighted and an urgent recommendation to RYA made.
Safety warning after contact made by river cruiser with bridge repair scaffolding ↗
This document makes urgent recommendations to all UK competent harbour authorities and all bodies responsible for safety of navigation on UK rivers.
Safety warning after critical stability issues identified on beam scallop dredger Olivia Jean ↗
This document recommends the vessel not undertake any further fishing operations until safe operation can be ensured.
Safety warning after dragging anchor and grounding of vessel ↗
This documents makes urgent recommendations to ship owners and masters.
Safety warning after ejection from rigid inflatable boat results in 2 people seriously injured and loss of 2 lives ↗
This documents urges drivers of power boats to check and use kill-cords following ejection of a family of 6 from a RIB.
Safety warning after ejection from rigid inflatable boat results in loss of 2 lives ↗
This documents urges users of power boats use kill-cords correctly, wear suitable clothing and lifejackets, and have the means to summon assistance.
Safety warning after entanglement while shooting fishing gear on twin rig stern trawler Solstice II results in loss of 1 life ↗
This document makes an urgent safety recommendation to the owner of the fishing vessel and highlights health and safety shortcomings.
Safety warning after failure of fixed high expansion foam system to extinguish a fire ↗
Urgent recommendation to owners of ships fitted with high expansion foam systems utilising the atmosphere from within a protected space.
Safety warning after failure of seat attachment results in ejection of passengers from rigid inflatable boat ↗
This document urges RIB owners and operators to ensure checks can be made on their own craft.
Safety warning after fire and subsequent sinking of a workboat ↗
This documents gives advice to owners and operators of similar vessels following a fire and sinking of ECC Topaz off Lowestoft, England.
Safety warning after fire starts and spreads via balconies on passenger cruise ship with loss of 1 life ↗
Urgent recommendations issued to Maritime Administration of the UK, Flag States, Cruise lines and operators/managers of passenger vessels.
Safety warning after grounding and sinking of vessel results in loss of 1 life ↗
This document makes urgent recommendations to owners/skippers of fishing vessels.
Safety warning after identical gybing accidents on sailing yachts result in 2 people seriously injured ↗
This documents highlights safety concerns to owners, operators and crew of yachts.
Safety warning after large wash wave from high speed ferry hits angling boat with loss of 1 life ↗
This document highlights urgent action to be taken by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency and makes a recommendation to users of small craft.
Reports by year
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| Report year | AAIB (Air) reports | MAIB (Maritime) reports | RAIB (Rail) reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 9,556 | 0 | 297 |
| 2015 | 208 | 2 | 23 |
| 2016 | 232 | 875 | 37 |
| 2017 | 260 | 27 | 40 |
| 2018 | 220 | 26 | 33 |
| 2019 | 209 | 19 | 28 |
| 2020 | 136 | 23 | 24 |
| 2021 | 115 | 19 | 18 |
| 2022 | 116 | 22 | 22 |
| 2023 | 91 | 15 | 21 |
| 2024 | 96 | 29 | 25 |
| 2025 | 68 | 23 | 17 |
| 2026 | 51 | 26 | 19 |
About these bodies
| Body | Remit | Reports |
|---|---|---|
| AAIB (air) | Air Accidents Investigation Branch: independent civil aviation accident investigations | 11,358 |
| MAIB (marine) | Marine Accident Investigation Branch: shipping and vessel accident investigations | 1,106 |
| RAIB (rail) | Rail Accident Investigation Branch: railway accident and incident investigations | 604 |
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