Tag: marine casualties

MAIB issues Report on the investigation of the fire and abandonment of fishing vessels

MAIB issues report on the investigation of the capsize of fishing vessel while beam trawling

Notice reminding masters and owners always to report a marine casualty

UK MAIB issues report on Ro-Ro ferry casualty

Cargo Related Marine Casualties

Common methodology for investigating marine casualties and incidents Commission Regulation (No 1286/2011), adopted on 9 December 2011, lays down a common methodology for investigating marine casualties and incidents pursuant to Directive 2009/18/EC.To recall, the Accident Investigation Directive 2009/18/EC formed part of Europe's Third Maritime Safety Package. It established the principles of accident investigation and supplemented the IMO rules with provisions that require Member States to appoint independent investigative bodies to investigate all marine incidents.In order to provide common standards applicable to all investigations, the investigative body of the leading Member State should follow a common methodology when investigating marine casualties and incidents.The Commission, with the help of the Committee of Safe Seas (COSS) and the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA), has now come forward with this set of legal requirements spelling out the common methodology, which is binding and directly applicable to all Member States.In particular, the Regulation lays down provisions regarding the following.Operational readiness Each investigative body should have a preparedness plan in place to ensure that resources and procedures are immediately available in case of accidents.Initial assessment and response Upon receiving notification of an accident, the investigative body should carry out an initial assessment of the overall event. ...