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Marine Accidents<\/h1>\n\n\n
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The Falkland Islands Maritime authority have a responsibility to investigate marine accidents in line with our legislation which can be found here<\/a><\/strong>.  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.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chief Inspector of Marine accidents –<\/strong> Steuart Barlow<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inspector of Marine accidents –<\/strong> Nomali Port<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Current Investigations <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
 Vessel Name<\/strong><\/td>Accident\/incident type<\/strong><\/td>Date of incident <\/strong><\/td>Status of investigation <\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
An Fong 138<\/td>Multiple casualties and fatality resulting
from wave washing over bow of vessel.<\/td>		07\/02\/2026<\/td>Under Investigation<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Published Reports<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
 Title<\/strong><\/td>Date<\/strong><\/td>Vessel Type<\/strong><\/td>Location<\/strong><\/td>Report<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
 Grounding of FRIO CHIKUMA<\/td>03\/04\/2024<\/td>Reefer<\/td> Port William, Falkland Islands<\/td>Report<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Grounding of AN FONG 168<\/td>05\/02\/2025<\/td>Jigging Fishing Vessel<\/td>Stanley Harbour, Falkland Islands<\/td>Report<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Eun Hae 107<\/td>10\/02\/2025<\/td>Jigging Fishing Vessel<\/td>Port Egmont, Falkland Islands<\/td>Report<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Marine Safety Bulletins<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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 Bulletin Number<\/strong><\/td>Title<\/strong><\/td>Date of Issue<\/strong><\/td>Document<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
01\/2026<\/td>Safety warning issued regarding the maintenance and use
of working lifejackets and the maintenance and use of safety
harnesses onboard Jigger fishing vessels<\/td>		25\/02\/2026<\/td>SB01\/2026<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
02\/2026<\/td>Safety warning issued into the grounding of a squid
jigging vessel when leaving the anchorage in
Stanley Harbour<\/td>		14\/05\/2026<\/td>SB02\/2026<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
03\/2026<\/td>Safety warning issued regarding isolating electrical supply to rotating machinery prior to cleaning operations<\/td>08\/09\/2026<\/td>SB03\/2026<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Accident Reporting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To download the Accident report form, click he<\/a>r<\/a>e<\/a> <\/strong>and send it to us by email at maritime.authority@sec.gov.fk<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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For more information, please contact
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You\u2019ll find our office hours, location, and full contact details below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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