Tag: UK MAIB

UK Marine Accident Investigation Brach (MAIB) has issued report No. 10/2014 on the collision between tug CHRISTOS XXII and its tow

UK Marine Accident Investigation Brach (MAIB) has issued report No. 8/2014 on the investigation of the grounding of Danio vessel.

The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) examines and investigates all types of marine accidents to or on board UK vessels worldwide, and other vessels in UK territorial waters.

The UK MAIB has issued safety bulletin on the fire and subsequent foundering of workboat ECC TOPAZ on Janaury 2014.

The UK MAIB has issued Investigation Report No 7/2014 FV PROSPECT casualty resulting grounding on Skibby Baas and foundering in the north entrance to Lerwick Harbour, Shetland Islands on 5 August 2013

The UK MAIB has issued year Safety Digest 01/2013 including lessons learnt from maritime accidents. One case draws the attention to lessons learned from uncontrollable pitch propeller.

The UK MAIB has issued Safety Bulletin regarding carbon monoxide poisoning on board the scallop-dredger Eshcol in Whitby, North Yorkshire on 15 January 2014 resulting in two fatalities.

On 22 June 2013, the ferry Sirena Seaways made heavy contact with berth 3 at Harwich International Port. The impact caused considerable damage to the fore-end of the vessel, including penetrations below the waterline. The linkspan at berth 3 collapsed into the water; the supporting structures were severely damaged and were no longer useable. No one was injured and there was no pollution. Sirena Seaways was subsequently moved to another berth to disembark the passengers and vehicles.

At 02561 on 26 February 2013, the United Kingdom (UK) registered general cargo ship Douwent grounded on Haisborough Sand in the North Sea. The vessel re-floated approximately 1 hour later and anchored in safe water nearby. Douwent lost its rudder during the grounding and had to be towed by tug to Rotterdam, the Netherlands, for survey and repair. There were no injuries and no pollution.

The UK MAIB issued last year Safety Digest including lessons learnt from maritime accidents.