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Fire on oil tanker involved in North Sea collision is out

Thermal camera footage captured the crash off the east coast of Yorkshire.

Evening Standard

Fisherman who drowned in boat capsize was not wearing lifejacket, report finds

Sandy Alexander, 69, died in September 2023 while fishing alone on the Lexi Rose in north Aberdeenshire.

Evening Standard

Engine failure caused paddle steamer crash which left 24 people injured – report

The Waverley crashed into Brodick pier on Arran in September 2020.

Evening Standard

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Crew not wearing flotation devices during fatal capsizing, investigators find

The Njord overturned and sank 150 miles north-east of Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, on March 6, 2022.

Evening Standard

Warning issued over Red Sea dive boat holidays after Egypt boat disaster

Two Brits are still missing after a dive boat capsized in the Red Sea in November

The Independent UK

UK investigators warn of ‘serious concern’ over Red Sea dive boats safety

Exclusive: Marine Accident Investigation Branch is preparing to issue advice for British divers

The Independent UK

Fatal tug capsize came after ‘breakdown’ of safety systems, report finds

Master George Taft, 65, and deckhand Ian Catterson, 73 died in the incident off Greenock, Inverclyde, in February 2023.

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Accident investigators publish report on Greenock tug tragedy that claimed two lives

A tug tragedy which claimed the lives of two men in the Clyde off Greenock occurred because several protocols that were meant to keep those onboard…

The National (Scotland)

Saga Cruise passenger died and 100 left injured after ship battered by violent storm with 25ft waves

Spirit of Discovery faced intense storm conditions with wind speeds over 64mph

The Independent UK

Passenger died after cruise ship hit by force 11 winds in storm – report

More than 100 guests were injured in the incident in the Bay of Biscay in November 2023, with eight being taken to hospital

Evening Standard

Bayesian yacht sinking: The key questions for investigators as probes underway

Italian prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation while the UK's Marine Accident Investigation Branch’s probe hopes to prevent future incidents

Evening Standard

Five bodies found inside wreck of sunken superyacht Bayesian off coast of Sicily

Mike Lynch and daughter Hannah among six tourists on board after boat capsized in tornado

The Independent UK

Five bodies found in wreckage of sunken superyacht with one person still missing

Searches for the final missing person will continue on Thursday morning.

Evening Standard

Boat on which at least eight died in Channel was ‘wholly unsuitable’

MAIB report says dinghy that collapsed with 47 onboard in December 2022 was in worse condition than similar vessels

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The Independent UK

‘Please help bro, we are in the water’: Desperate voice note from fatal small boat Channel crossing revealed

Eight people died when a small boat carrying nearly 50 people collapsed in the Channel in December 2022

The Guardian - UK

Fears UK coastguards left children adrift on small boats before Channel tragedy

Children heard crying on 999 calls from boats in days before mass drowning, records suggest, yet logs contain no record of rescue attempts

The Independent UK

‘My brother’s dreams of being a footballer ended in the English Channel’

A crossing in November 2021 resulted in the deaths of at least 27 people after the inflatable boat they were in capsized.

Evening Standard

Channel crossing which left 27 dead to be investigated

Transport Secretary announced a "thorough and independent" investigation into the November 2021 channel crossing tragedy.

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The Independent UK

Channel crossing tragedy: UK launches inquiry into 2021 mass drowning which left 27 dead

It follows the publication of a report by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch into the incident

The Guardian - UK

Failure to save 27 lives in Channel exacerbated by confusion and lack of resources

Report identifies lack of aerial surveillance and personnel as contributing to deaths when small boat sank in 2021

The Guardian - UK

‘Our mother believes Twana is alive somewhere – so I visit different countries looking, just in case’

Brother of Iraqi teenager lost in Channel crossing seeks UK investigation into drownings

The Independent UK

Inquiry launched into 2021 ‘Channel crossing tragedy’ which left 27 dead

It follows the publication of a report by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch into the incident.

The Guardian - UK

Revealed: UK coastguard downgraded 999 calls from refugees in days before mass drowning

Investigation finds evidence that many calls received prior to 2021 Channel disaster were treated as less urgent

The Independent UK

Crewman distracted by video chat before fatal ship collision, report finds

Two people died when the UK-bound Scot Carrier and the Karin Hoj collided off the coast of Sweden in December 2021.

The Independent UK

Boat impounded by police after death of two swimmers sold to wildlife trips firm

Dorset Police impounded the pleasure cruiser Dorset Belle at its berth in Poole Harbour following the fatal incident.

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