Reports
The purpose of maritime safety investigations conducted by the Maritime Accident Investigation Office (GAMA) is not to determine who failed, but to understand how the system produced the observed outcomes, identify opportunities for learningpromote lasting improvements in the safety of navigation, the protection of human life at seathe protection of the maritime environment. GAMA&rsquos investigations seek to explain, learnimprove, never to apportion blameliability.
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Date of the incident: 28-10-2021
ALBERTINO CASTANHO - Very Serious Maritime Casualty
A crew member fell overboard while handling ropes aboard ALBERTINO CASTANHO. The casualty was recovered unconscious but did not survive. -
Date of the incident: 28-07-2026
AMURAS - Very Serious Maritime Casualty
AMURAS capsizedsank alongside after returning to port with heavily entangled fishing gearan unusual distribution of weight. No injuries were reported. -
Date of the incident: 27-04-2013
ANA LÍDIA - Very Serious Maritime Casualty
ANA LÍDIA was found capsized off Moledo while operating with one person aboard. The missing person was recovered the sea off Aveiro 11 days later, and the precise cause of the capsizing could not be established -
Date of the incident: 01-06-2025
ANTERO DE QUENTAL & BINA - Very Serious Maritime Casualty
Collision between the passenger ship ANTERO DE QUENTALthe vessel BINA, resulting in two missing persons, two injured personsthe total loss of BINA. -
Date of the incident: 25-01-2017
ANTERO DE QUENTAL - Serious Maritime ca
ANTERO DE QUENTAL contacted Doca da Marinha pontoon while approaching Terreiro do Paço passenger terminal in dense fog. Thirty-seven passengers were injuredthe vesselpontoon sustained damage. -
Date of the incident: 19-04-2018
AQUATAZ - very Serious Maritime Casualty
AQUATAZ capsized after being struck by breaking waves during a coastal passenger excursion off Parede beach. All ten persons aboard were recovered without serious injury, and the craft was a total loss. -
Date of the incident: 08-10-2023
ARC SEA I - Very Serious Maritime Casualty
During berthing, unintended ahead propulsion caused ARC SEA I to mount the pontooncontinue moving without crew on board. The skipper fell into the waterwas fatally struck by the propellers. -
Date of the incident: 27-11-2025
AS FELICIA - Very serious maritime casualty
Unwitnessed disappearance of a crew member during deck work while underway, followed by an onboard searcha searchrescue operation without recovery. -
Date of the incident: 21-06-2019
ATLÂNTIDA AZUL - Very serious maritime casualty
Fire in the engine room caused by a high-pressure diesel oil leak, followed by abandonmentconstructive loss of the craft. -
Date of the incident: 11-05-2018
AURORA - Very Serious Maritime Casualty
AURORA floodedcapsized inside Capitães sea cave during a maritime-tourism excursion. The skipperthree passengers were rescued without serious injury, and the craft was a total loss. -
Date of the incident: 04-04-2016
AVÔ MELRO - Very Serious Maritime Casualty
AVÔ MELRO grounded on rocks after the Master fell asleep while navigating alone under autopilot between fishing grounds. All six crew members were evacuated by helicopter without injury, and the vessel was a total loss. -
Date of the incident: 02-03-2024
AVÔ RITA - Very Serious Maritime Casualty
AVÔ RITA grounded near Peniche while navigating on autopilot with the Master asleepalone in the wheelhouse. Progressive flooding caused loss of power, propulsionconstructive total loss.