Accident Data for Fishing Vessels

The accident data presented in this section are predominantly gathered from the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB). The MAIB is a totally independent unit within the Department of the Environment Transport and the Regions (D ) and reports directly to the Secretary of State. The MAIB received 1,418 accident and incident reports in 1999. Accidents to ships accounted for 641 of those reports. 

The data presented here is collected from 1992 to 1999 and reflects all the reported incidents and accidents relating to fishing vessels. It is thought that the actual accident and incident figures are higher than what is presented here, as many accidents are not reported to the coastguard authorities. 

4 shows the number of accidents caused by machinery damage from 1994 to 1999. Although 

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