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:

• Fremantle Express Accident Investigation Report
  Report on the fatality on board MV Fremantle Express during mooring operations in Veracruz on 15 July 2011. Report No 29/2011.
  Published 22 December 2011
  

• RMS Queen Mary 2 Accident Investigation Report and Safety Flyer
  Report and accompanying Safety flyer on the investigation of a catastrophic failure of a capacitor in the aft harmonic filter room on board RMS Queen Mary 2 while approaching Barcelona on 23 September 2010. Report No 28/2011.
  Published 22 December 2011
  

• Cosco Hong Kong and Zhe Ling Yu Yun 135 Accident Investigation Report
  Report on the investigation of the collision between the container vessel Cosco Hong Kong and the fish transportation vessel Zhe Ling Yu Yun 135 in the East China Sea, resulting in the loss of 11 lives on 6 March 2011. Report No 27/2011.
  Published 14 December 2011
  

• CMA CGM Platon Accident Investigation Report
  Report on the CMA CGM Platon's contact with Bevans Wharf, River Thames on 15 May 2011. Report No 26/2011.
  Published 8 December 2011
  

• Liquid Vortex Accident Investigation Report
  Report on the serious injury on board the yacht Liquid Vortex on 28 May 2011. Report No 25/2011.
  Published 1 December 2011
  

• Our Boy Andrew Accident Investigation Report and Safety Flyer
  Report and accompanying Safety flyer on the investigation of a fatal accident to the skipper of fishing vessel Our Boy Andrew, 9 miles east of Eddystone Rocks on 24 March 2011. Report No 23/2011.
  Published 17 November 2011
  

• Commodore Clipper Accident Investigation Report and Safety Flyer
  Report and accompanying Safety flyer on the investigation of the fire on the main vehicle deck of Commodore Clipper while on passage to Portsmouth on 16 June 2010. Report No 24/2011.
  Published 16 November 2011
  

• Discovery and Breadwinner Accident Investigation Report
  Report on the investigations into the loss of the skipper from fv Discovery during single-handed fishing operations 3 miles east of Fraserburgh on 9 October 2010 and the loss of the skipper from fv Breadwinner while fishing single-handedly 5.5 miles east of Score Head, Bressay on 20 January 2011. Report 22/2011.
  Published 3 November 2011.
  

• Sapphire II and Silver Chord Accident Investigation Report
  Report on the investigation into the collision between Sapphire II and Silver Chord resulting in the foundering Sapphire II off Stornoway, Scotland on 12 January 2011. Report No 21/2011.
  Published 13 October 2011
  

• Philipp and Lynn Marie Accident Investigation Report
  Report on the investigation of the collision between MV Philipp and FV Lynn Marie 6nm south of the Isle of Man on 9 April 2011. Report No 20/2011.
  Published 13 October 2011
  

• Cardiff Bay Yacht Club RIBs Accident Investigation Report
  Report on the investigation of the collision between two Cardiff Bay Yacht Club RIBs on 27 October 2010, resulting in injuries to three students. Report No 19/2011.
  Published 6 October 2011