1. Current investigations
Vessel’s name (IMO/PLN)
Accident/incident type
Date of incident
*Status of investigation
Kaami
Grounding of a Bahamas registered general cargo vessel while transiting the Little Minch, Scotland.
23/03/20
Under investigation
Beinn Na Caillich
Fatal accident to crewman while disembarking a 21m workboat at Ardintoul Fish Farm, Loch Alsh on the west coast of Scotland.
18/02/20
Under investigation
Svitzer Mercurius (9695523)
While acting as a stern tug at Southampton container terminal, a towline parted causing injuries to crew.
22/12/19
Under investigation
Resurgam (PZ1001)
Fatality on board a UK flagged fishing vessel following the accidental activation of an engine room fire suppression system, at Newlyn.
15/11/19
Under investigation (decision to start an investigation was declared on 9/12/2019). Note: Safety bulletin has been issued.
Stolt Groenland (9414072)
Explosion on a Cayman Islands flagged chemical tanker berthed at the port of Ulsan in the Republic of Korea.
28/09/19
Under investigation on behalf of the Maritime Authority of the Cayman Islands. Note: interim report has been issued
Anna-Marie II (WK837)
Capsize of a 6m fishing vessel near Brora, Scotland, resulting in the loss of 1 life.
23/09/19
Under investigation
2 Fire and Rescue Service boats
Fatal injury to a crewman following a collision between 2 FRS boats during an exercise in the Cleddau Estuary, Pembrokeshire.
17/09/19
Under investigation
Ocean Quest (FR375)
Flooding and sinking 75nm north-east of Fraserburgh. All crew were rescued safely.
18/08/19
Under investigation
May C (SY213)
Fatal man overboard from a UK registered fishing vessel in Benbecula, Scotland.
24/07/19
Under investigation
Olivia Jean (TN35)
Fatal injury to crewman on board a UK registered fishing vessel off the east coast of Scotland.
28/06/19
Under investigation
Unnamed sailing boat
Fatal capsizing at Windermere
12/06/19
Under investigation. Note: A safety bulletin has been issued
Minx/Vision
Fatal injury to crewman from the UK registered motoryacht Minx after a collision with the Gibraltar registered motoryacht Vision off Cannes, France.
25/05/19
Under investigation
Karina C (9558000)
Fatal injury to crewman during cargo operations on a UK registered general cargo vessel in Seville, Spain.
24/05/19
Under investigation. Note: the decision to start an investigation was declared on 15/10/2019.
Seatruck Progress (9506203)
Fatal injury to crewman from a ro-ro freight ferry during cargo discharge operations in Liverpool.
15/05/19
Consultation stage
ZEA Servant (9741126)
Serious head injury to a crewman during a lifting operation while preparing for cargo loading on a general cargo ship in Campbeltown, Scotland.
02/03/19
Under investigation. Note: the decision to start an investigation was declared on 23/04/2019 and an interim report has been issued.
Cherry Sand (6811059)
Fatal injury to a crewman on a dredger during a berthing operation in Rosyth, Scotland.
28/02/19
Under Investigation
Thea II (9107394) /Svitzer Josephine (8919219)
Grounding and recovery of the container feeder vessel Thea II and the tug Svitzer Josephine in the approaches to the Humber Estuary.
15/12/18
Under investigation. Note: interim report has been issued.
Wight Sky (9446984)
Catastrophic main engine failure on board a ro-ro passenger ferry while closing on the berth at Lymington, Hampshire.
14/12/18
Under investigation. Note: interim report has been issued.
Stena Superfast VII (9198941) /Royal Navy submarine
Close quarters incident between a ro-ro ferry and a submerged submarine in the Irish Sea.
06/11/18
Under investigation. Note: the decision to start an investigation was declared on 21/01/2019.
Wight Sky (9446984)
Catastrophic main engine failure and subsequent fire on board a ro-ro passenger ferry at the entrance to Lymington River, Hampshire.
26/08/18
Under investigation. Note: interim report has been issued.
Sunbeam (FR487)
Fatal accident on board a UK registered fishing vessel at Fraserburgh.
14/08/18
Under investigation. Note: A safety bulletin and an interim report have been issued.
Finlandia Seaways (9198721)
Engine failure and subsequent fire causing injury to 1 crewman on board the Lithuanian registered ro-ro cargo vessel 11 miles east of Lowestoft, England.
16/04/18
Under investigation. Note: interim report has been issued.
Ever Smart (9300403)
Loss overboard of 42 containers 700nm east of Japan.
30/10/17
Under investigation. Note: interim report has been issued.
2. *Status of investigation
Preliminary assessment – this means further details are being obtained to establish whether or not further investigation is warranted.
Under investigation – this means an investigation is being carried out, which will lead to a published report.
Consultation stage – when an investigation is largely complete a draft copy of the report is sent to interested parties for comment.
Go to the MAIB finder to search for published reports and bulletins.
3. Investigations led by other countries
Investigations into accidents involving foreign flagged vessels that have occurred in UK waters and that, by agreement, are being led by other administrations.
Vessel’s name (IMO/PLN)
Accident/incident type
Date of incident
Lead State
Zilvermeeuw (Z15)
Fatal man overboard from fishing vessel Zilvermeeuw, at Milford Haven.
11/11/19
Belgium
Dillon Owen (S24)
Grounding leading to flooding and subsequent foundering of fishing vessel while approaching Ardglass Harbour, Northern Ireland.
23/10/19
Ireland
Investigations into accidents involving UK flagged vessels and/or UK citizens that, by agreement, are being led by other administrations.
Vessel’s name (IMO/PLN)
Accident/incident type
Date of incident
Lead State
Viking Sky (9650420)
Loss of propulsion in heavy weather.
23/03/19
Norway. Note: an interim report has been issued by AIBN
