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:
- Safety Digest 1/2011
Compendium of anonymous accident summaries and safety lessons learned.
Published 1 April 2011
- Homeland & Scottish Viking Investigation Report & Flyer
Report on the investigation of the collision between fishing vessel Homeland and ro-ro passenger vessel Scottish Viking, 4.2 miles of St Abb's Head on 5 August 2010, resulting in one fatality. Report No 4/2011.
Published 17 March 2011
- Oscar Wilde Investigation Report
Report on the investigation of the machinery space fire on board Oscar Wilde, in Falmouth Bay on 2 February 2010. Report No 3/2011.
Published 10 March 2011
- TS Royalist Investigation Report
Report on the investigation of a sea cadet's fatal accident on board the sail training ship TS Royalist in Stokes Bay, in the Solent on 2 May 2010. Report No 2/2011.
Published 3 March 2011
- Delta 8.5m RIB Investigation Report & Flyer
Report on the investigation of an injury to a passenger on board a Delta 8.5m RIB on the River Thames, London on 6 May 2010. Report No 1/2011.
Published 27 January 2011
- Ben-My-Chree Investigation Report & Flyer
Report on the investigation into the unintended movement of the ro-ro passenger vessel during loading operations at Heysham on 26 March 2010. Report No 17/2010.
Published 21 December 2010
- Safety Bulletin 4/2010
Catastrophic failure of a capacitor and explosion in an 11kV harmonic filter on board the passenger cruise vessel RMS Queen Mary 2.
Issued 3 December 2010
- Sand Falcon Investigation Report & Flyer
Report on the investigation into the failure of the stores crane on a dredger at West Thurrock, River Thames on 29 January 2010. Report No 16/2010.
Published 25 November 2010
- Cormorant Investigation Report & Flyer
Report on the investigation of a lifting equipment failure on board a floating sheerleg at 102 berth, Southampton on 7 March 2010. Report No 15/2010.
Published 25 November 2010
- Safety Digest 2/2010
Compendium of anonymous accident summaries and safety lessons learned.
Published 22 November 2010








