Publications

We endeavour to identify and analyse the relevant issues and make recommendations aimed at preventing similar accidents in the future. The lessons learnt can be found in a variety of MAIB publications.

10 most recent publications:

• HMS Westminster/Princess Rose Investigation Report
  Report on the investigation of a person overboard during a passenger transfer from HMS Westminster to Princess Rose on the River Thames on 24 November 2008. Report No 16/2009.
  Published 2 July 2009
  

• Abigail H Investigation Report
  Report on the investigation into the flooding and foundering of Grab hopper dredger Abigail H in the Port of Heysham on 2 November 2008. Report No 15/2009.
  Published 1 July 2009
  

• Pacific Sun Investigation Report
  Report on the investigation of heavy weather encountered by the cruise ship Pacific Sun 200 miles north north east of North Cape resulting in injuries to 77 passengers and crew on 30 July 2008. Report No 14/2009.
  Published 24 June 2009
  

• Maersk Newport Investigation Report
  Report on the investigations of heavy weather damage on board the container ship 50 miles west of Guernsey on 10 November 2008 and fire alongside at the container berth in Algeciras, Spain on 15 November 2008. Report No 13/2009.
  Published 17 June 2009
  

• Hurlingham Investigation Report
  Report on the investigation of the loss of a passenger overboard from Hurlingham at Westminster Pier, on the River Thames on 17 August 2008. Report No 12/2009.
  Published 9 June 2009
  

• Celtic Pioneer Investigation Report
  Report on the investigation of an injury to a passenger on board the RIB Celtic Pioneer, in the Bristol Channel on 26 August 2008. Report No 11/2009.
  Published 21 May 2009
  

• Scot Isles & Wadi Halfa Investigation Report & Accident Flyer
  Investigation Report on the collision between General Cargo vessel Scot Isles and Bulk Carrier Wadi Half, in the Dover Strait on 29 October 2008. Report No 10/2009.
  Published 14 May 2009
  

• Fishing Safety Digest 2009
  A compendium of anonymous fishing vessel accident summaries & the safety lessons learnt from each accident.
  Published 12 May 2009
  

• Maersk Kithira Investigation report
  Investigation report of the fatal injury of a crew member and serious injury of a second crew member in heavy weather on board the UK registered container ship Maersk Kithira, South China Sea on 23 September 2008. Report No 9/2009.
  Published 28 April 2009
  

• Niamh Aine- Flyer to the Fishing Industry
  A Flyer to the Fishing Industry on the grounding of Fishing vessel Niamh Aine.
  Published 16 April 2009
  

• Safety Digest 1/2009
  A compendium of anonymous accident summaries & the safety lessons learnt from each accident.
  Published 1 April 2009