tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports Marine Accident Investigation Branch reports of type Safety bulletin 2025-02-06T09:58:05+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/safety-warning-issued-following-egyptian-liveaboard-dive-boat-accidents-in-the-red-sea-resulting-in-the-loss-of-life 2025-02-06T09:58:05+00:00 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/safety-warning-issued-following-the-foundering-of-fishing-vessel-argos-georgia-with-the-loss-of-13-lives 2024-10-10T09:58:38+01:00 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/safety-warning-issued-following-a-man-overboard-from-potting-vessel-kingfisher-with-loss-of-1-life 2024-09-05T09:58:28+01:00 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/safety-warning-issued-following-contact-between-a-diving-support-boat-and-a-recreational-diver-with-loss-of-1-life 2024-06-27T09:58:58+01:00 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 boat operators in the vicinit� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/safety-warning-issued-following-a-chain-failure-on-scallop-dredger-honeybourne-iii-with-loss-of-1-life 2024-02-07T09:59:36+00:00 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 ensure the safety of crew work� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/safety-warning-issued-following-a-serious-passenger-injury-during-a-rigid-inflatable-boat-ride 2023-09-15T09:59:10+01:00 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/safety-warning-issued-about-servicing-and-certification-after-a-liferaft-failed-to-inflate-during-an-emergency 2023-08-24T09:59:31+01:00 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 station. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/safety-warning-issued-about-the-hazards-of-flexible-hose-installations 2023-03-23T09:58:23+00:00 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 ro-ro cargo ship� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/safety-warning-issued-after-discovery-of-blocked-fixed-co2-fire-extinquishing-system-pilot-hoses 2022-03-10T09:59:04+00:00 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/safety-warning-about-crushing-injuries-in-stowage-spaces-after-the-loss-of-1-life-on-ro-ro-ferry-clipper-pennant 2021-11-04T09:58:45+00:00 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/safety-warning-about-multiple-cruise-ship-anchor-failures 2021-03-30T10:28:06+01:00 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/safety-warning-about-carbon-monoxide-poisoning-after-the-loss-of-2-lives-on-the-motor-cruiser-diversion 2020-10-15T11:00:09+01:00 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/safety-warning-after-inadvertent-activation-of-condensed-aerosol-fire-extinguishing-system-leads-to-a-fatality 2020-03-10T10:59:10+00:00 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/safety-warning-about-the-securing-of-retractable-keels-or-retractable-weighted-centreboards 2019-06-27T09:59:23+01:00 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/safety-warning-about-drivers-remaining-in-vehicle-cabs-while-ferries-are-at-sea 2019-03-26T09:55:13+00:00 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/safety-warning-about-working-in-enclosed-spaces-after-the-loss-of-1-life-on-a-fishing-vessel 2018-10-19T11:00:01+01:00 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/safety-warning-about-keel-failures-on-sailing-yachts 2018-08-01T10:00:03+01:00 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/safety-warning-about-defective-throw-bag-rescue-lines 2018-06-01T10:00:04+01:00 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/safety-warning-on-the-use-of-safety-harness-tethers-on-sailing-yachts 2018-01-09T10:00:03+00:00 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/safety-warning-after-explosion-on-container-vessel-manhattan-bridge-results-in-1-fatality-and-1-serious-injury 2017-06-30T01:23:24+01:00 Safety warning after explosion on container vessel Manhattan Bridge results in 1 fatality and 1 serious injury Location: Felixstowe container terminal, England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/safety-warning-after-carbon-monoxide-poisoning-on-motor-cruiser-results-in-loss-of-2-lives 2016-08-09T00:01:14+01:00 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/safety-warning-issued-after-the-ejection-from-a-rigid-inflatable-boat-at-milarrochy-bay-loch-lomond-scotland-results-in-loss-of-2-lives 2016-02-29T09:24:10+00:00 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/safety-warning-issued-after-a-number-of-accidents-involving-the-capsize-and-sinking-of-dory-type-boats 2016-02-29T09:24:10+00:00 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/safety-warning-issued-after-the-capsize-of-a-haitian-sloop-towed-by-turks-and-caicos-police-launch-sea-quest-results-in-the-loss-of-59-lives 2016-02-29T09:24:10+00:00 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/safety-warning-issued-after-the-catastrophic-failure-of-capacitor-and-explosion-in-11kv-harmonic-filter-on-cruise-ship-rms-queen-mary-2 2016-02-29T09:24:10+00:00 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/safety-warning-issued-after-catastrophic-failure-of-high-pressure-hydraulic-anchor-windlasses 2016-02-29T09:24:10+00:00 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/safety-warning-issued-for-launching-and-recovery-of-rescue-boats-after-accident-involving-ro-ro-passenger-ferry-pride-of-bilbao 2016-02-29T09:24:10+00:00 Safety warning for launching and recovery of rescue boats This document makes urgent recommendations to owners and masters. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/safety-warning-issued-after-a-fire-and-subsequent-sinking-of-workboat-ecc-topaz-off-lowestoft-england 2016-02-29T09:24:10+00:00 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/safety-warning-issued-after-entry-to-confined-space-on-general-cargo-vessel-suntis-results-in-loss-of-3-lives 2016-02-29T09:24:10+00:00 Safety warning regarding entry to confined spaces after loss of 3 lives This document highlights the dangers of entering confined or enclosed spaces after 3 fatalities on general cargo vessel Suntis. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/safety-warning-issued-after-ignition-of-debris-during-firing-of-cannon-on-replica-3-masted-frigate-grand-turk-with-1-person-injured 2016-02-29T09:24:10+00:00 Safety warning after the ignition of debris during firing of cannon on replica 3-masted frigate Grand Turk with 1 person injured This document makes urgent recommendations to the owner and the master of Grand Turk. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/safety-warning-issued-after-2-separate-accidents-on-dukw-amphibious-passenger-vehicles-during-2013 2016-02-29T09:24:10+00:00 Safety warning after accidents involving DUKW amphibious passenger vehicles Urgent recommendation made to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/safety-warning-issued-after-a-collision-in-junior-offshore-powerboat-race-results-in-1-person-seriously-injured 2016-02-29T09:24:10+00:00 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/safety-warning-issued-after-malfunction-of-proximity-switch-results-in-failure-of-fall-wire-on-car-carrier-tombarra-with-loss-of-1-life 2016-02-29T09:24:10+00:00 Safety warning after malfunction of proximity switch results in failure of fall wire with loss of 1 life Urgent recommendation to owners and operators of vessel equipped with boat davits following accident results in loss of 1 life on car carrier Tombarra. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/safety-warning-issued-after-sinking-of-scallop-dredger-solway-harvester-with-loss-of-7-lives 2016-02-29T09:24:10+00:00 Safety warning after sinking of vessel results in loss of 7 lives This document makes urgent recommendation to all owners/skippers of UK registered fishing vessels and to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/safety-warning-issued-after-failure-of-fixed-high-expansion-foam-system-to-extinguish-a-fire-on-ro-ro-passenger-ferry-oscar-wilde 2016-02-29T09:24:10+00:00 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/safety-warning-issued-for-quick-release-arrangements-for-manual-deployment-of-inflatable-liferafts 2016-02-29T09:24:10+00:00 Safety warning on quick release arrangements for manual deployment of inflatable liferafts This document makes recommendation to owners and skippers to urgently check liferafts. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/safety-warning-issued-after-liquid-petroleum-gas-causes-explosion-on-sail-training-vessel-lord-trenchard-resulting-in-4-people-injured 2016-02-29T09:24:10+00:00 Safety warning after liquid petroleum gas causes explosion on vessel with 4 people injured This document warns owners, skippers and crews about potential hazards associated with using LPG on board craft and makes recommendations. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/safety-warning-issued-after-crew-had-problems-inflating-lifejackets-following-the-sinking-of-twin-trawler-radiant-with-loss-of-1-life 2016-02-29T09:24:10+00:00 Safety warning to all mariners who wear inflatable lifejackets This document makes urgent recommendations to users, service stations and suppliers of inflatable lifejackets. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/safety-warning-issued-after-mooring-line-failure-on-board-lng-tanker-zarga-resulted-in-serious-injury-to-a-deck-officer 2016-02-29T09:24:10+00:00 Safety warning issued after mooring line failure on board LNG tanker Zarga resulted in serious injury to a deck officer Urgent safety lessons on the elongation and snap-back characteristics of mooring lines tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/safety-warning-issued-after-contact-made-by-river-cruiser-nottingham-princess-with-repair-scaffolding-on-trent-bridge 2016-02-29T09:24:10+00:00 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/safety-warning-issued-after-fire-starts-and-spreads-via-balconies-on-passenger-cruise-ship-star-princess-resulting-in-loss-of-1-life 2016-02-29T09:24:10+00:00 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/safety-warning-following-critical-stability-issues-identified-on-beam-scallop-dredger-olivia-jean 2016-02-29T09:24:10+00:00 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/safety-warning-issued-after-the-accidental-release-of-vinyl-chloride-monomer-from-gas-carrier-coral-acropora 2016-02-29T09:24:10+00:00 Safety warning after accidental release of vinyl chloride monomer from gas carrier This documents makes safety recommendations to tanker operators. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/safety-warning-issued-after-collision-between-general-cargo-vessel-ash-and-chemical-tanker-dutch-aquamarine-in-dover-traffic-separation-scheme-results-in-loss-of-1-life 2016-02-29T09:24:10+00:00 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/safety-warning-issued-after-identical-gybing-accidents-on-sailing-yachts-result-in-2-people-seriously-injured 2016-02-29T09:24:10+00:00 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/safety-warning-issued-after-a-watchkeeper-falls-asleep-on-beam-trawler-jacoba-resulting-in-the-vessel-grounding 2016-02-29T09:24:10+00:00 Safety warning after watchkeeper falls asleep resulting in grounding of beam trawler This documents makes an urgent recommendation to fishing vessel owners and skippers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/safety-warning-issued-after-a-number-of-collisions-between-tugs-and-vessels-while-under-tow-or-escort-in-uk-ports 2016-02-29T09:24:10+00:00 Safety warning after several collisions between tugs and vessels under tow or escort in UK ports This documents contains safety information for tug operations, pilots and harbour authorities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/safety-warning-issued-after-near-lethal-use-of-co2-during-engine-room-fire-on-twin-rig-trawler-elegance 2016-02-29T09:24:10+00:00 Safety warning after near lethal use of CO2 during engine room fire on trawler This document makes urgent recommendations to fishing vessel skippers and crews concerning fixed CO2 fire extinguishing systems. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/safety-warning-issued-after-a-vertical-chute-evacuation-drill-from-ro-ro-passenger-ferry-p-osl-aquitaine-results-in-loss-of-1-life 2016-02-29T09:24:10+00:00 Safety warning after vertical chute evacuation drill results in loss of 1 life This documents makes recommendations to shipping companies who have, or intend to have, vertical-chute marine evacuations and to manufacturers/authorising bodies of such systems. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/maib-reports/safety-warning-issued-after-the-capsize-of-hired-motor-cruiser-breakaway-v-with-loss-of-1-life 2016-02-29T09:24:10+00:00 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.