Ottoline SpearmanA new Marine Accident Investigation Unit has been set up within the Department of Transport, Minister Darragh O’Brien announced on Friday. The new unit (MAIU) will carry out marine safety investigations into accidents involving vessels in Irish waters, and Irish-flagged vessels anywhere in the world. The new unit is established under the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Act 2025. The Act also dissolves the MCIB, repeals the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) Act 2000, and revokes the European Communities (Merchant Shipping) (Investigation of Accidents) Regulations 2011. Notifications of occurrences of marine accidents should be directed to the MAIU by email to info@maiu.gov.ie or by telephone to +353 1 6768139.

Source: The Herald January 02, 2026 22:46 UTC