Life raft from missing fishing boat found washed up on Shetland The Kilda disappeared off Lewis on October 13, with one crewmate found dead and two still missing. Evening Standard · Nov 5
Two sites identified in search for missing fishermen Two sites have been identified for 'further investigation' in the ongoing search for two missing fishermen and their vessel which disappeared off the Isle of Lewis more than a fortnight ago The National (Scotland) · Nov 2
Specialist vessel deployed in search for missing Scottish fishermen A SPECIALIST boat will be deployed in an ongoing search for two missing fishermen and their vessel which disappeared off the coast of a Scottish island more than a fortnight ago. The National (Scotland) · Oct 28
Police make fresh discovery in search for missing fishing boat that vanished off Scottish coast Two men remain missing after disappearing along with their boat, the Kilda, on 13 October The Independent UK · Oct 23
Items recovered in search for crew of fishing boat that vanished off Lewis Norman ‘Tam’ Murray and Murdo Morrison, 23, remain missing after they, alongside their vessel the Kilda, disappeared on October 13. Evening Standard · Oct 22
Missing fishermen search resumes one week after disappearance off Scottish coast Adverse sea conditions and anchoring difficulties forced a temporary halt to the search The Independent UK · Oct 21
Search for two missing Scottish fishermen resumes after being halted THE search for two missing fishermen who seemingly vanished off the north coast of the Isle of Lewis has resumed after it was temporarily called off. The National (Scotland) · Oct 21
Search for missing fishermen who vanished more than a week ago resumes It comes as a fundraiser for the families for those affected has reached £65,000. Evening Standard · Oct 21
Specialist police divers called in to search for missing fishermen SPECIALIST police dive units will be carrying out searches for two missing men and a missing fishing vessel off the coast of the Isle of Lewis early next week. The National (Scotland) · Oct 16
Scottish trawler hit rocks after exhausted skipper fell asleep, with no watch alarm fitted The incident on November 16, 2023, saw the prawn trawler Sustain run aground on its journey back from a fishing expedition to Ullapool. The skipper, who had been engaged in pump repairs, fell asleep without a fitted watch alarm in place. The crew, already battling significant sleep deprivation, faced unsuccessful… The Times of India · Oct 11
Sailor died on round-the-world trip after being pulled into faulty winch Lyall Babington sustained catastrophic injuries in the accident The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2025
Family of chef who died on Mike Lynch’s superyacht have ‘concerns’ after report Marine Accident Investigation Branch investigators said that the 56-metre (184ft) Bayesian was knocked over by ‘extreme wind’. The Independent UK · May 15, 2025
Ships Still On Fire After North Sea Crash Fires were still raging on Tuesday after a cargo ship laden with toxic materials slammed into a tanker carrying flammable jet fuel in the North Sea, as questions mounted about how the accident happened. International Business Times · Mar 11, 2025
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 · Dec 16, 2024
Evening Standard · Nov 13, 2024 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.
Evening Standard · Aug 23, 2024 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
The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2023 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 Independent UK · Nov 9, 2023 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 Independent UK · Jun 22, 2023 Lone fisherman who fell overboard and drowned was not wearing life jacket The Marine Accident Investigation Branch has published a report into the death of skipper John Wilson in 2021.
The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2022 Skipper died after falling overboard trying to help deckhand, report finds The Marine Accident Investigation Branch investigated the incident on the Reul A Chuain off Mallaig in June 2021.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2022 UK and French coastguards ‘passed buck’ as 27 people drowned in Channel Crucial hours wasted debating who should rescue dinghy carrying 34 passengers, ITV documentary reveals
Daily Record · Oct 7, 2022 Eight crew members rescued after fishing boat sinks following collision near Shetland The crew of the Peterhead based Guiding Star H360 declared a mayday before abandoning the ship to a life-raft after colliding with another vessel.
Liverpool Echo · Jun 23, 2022 Tragic fisherman's 'harsh working conditions' revealed in investigation Carl McGrath, 34, Ross Ballantine, 39, and Alan Minard, 20, sadly died after the boat capsized
Daily Mirror · Jun 14, 2022 First picture of two disabled people from same care home killed in boating accident on lake Alex Wood, 43, and 63-year-old Alison Tilsley, known as Ali, drowned in a boating accident in Devon last Wednesday as police continue investigations
The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2022 Police launch probe after two disabled people die following boat capsize The bodies of two missing people were recovered from Roadford Lake near Okehampton in Devon on Thursday, about 24 hours after the boat capsized.