Marine Accidents
The Falkland Islands Maritime authority have a responsibility to investigate marine accidents in line with our legislation which can be found here. When investigating accidents, the investigators act independently to the Falkland Islands Maritime Authority. The purpose of the safety accident investigation is to help prevent future avoidable accident and not to apportion blame of liability.
Chief Inspector of Marine accidents – Steuart Barlow
Inspector of Marine accidents – Nomali Port
Current Investigations
| Vessel Name | Accident/incident type | Date of incident | Status of investigation |
| An Fong 168 | Grounding | 05/02/2025 | Under Investigation |
| Eun Hae 107 | Grounding | 10/02/2025 | Under Investigation |
| An Fong 138 | Multiple casualties and fatality resulting from wave washing over bow of vessel. | 07/02/2026 | Under Investigation |
Published Reports
| Title | Date | Vessel Type | Location | Report |
| Grounding of FRIO CHIKUMA | 03/04/2024 | Reefer | Port William, Falkland Islands | Report |
Marine Safety Bulletins
| Bulletin Number | Title | Date of Issue | Document |
| 01/2026 | Safety warning issued regarding the maintenance and use of working lifejackets and the maintenance and use of safety harnesses onboard Jigger fishing vessels | 25/02/2026 | SB01/2026 |
| 02/2026 | Safety warning issued into the grounding of a squid jigging vessel when leaving the anchorage in Stanley Harbour | 14/05/2026 | SB02/2026 |
Accident Reporting
We have produced a flow chart to help you assess whether or not you need to report an accident or incident to the Maritime Authority. Please follow these guidelines and if you have any questions please feel free to contact us.
To download the Accident report form, click here and send it to us by email at [email protected].
For more information, please contact
the Maritime Authority
You’ll find our office hours, location, and full contact details below.