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: 23-01-2014
RIO ÁGUEDA / ADELAIDE LUCÍLIA / MANUEL EUGÉNIA - Very Serious Maritime Casualty
RIO ÁGUEDA experienced a sudden increase in main-engine speed during a berthing manoeuvresubsequently lost propulsionsteering after the emergency engine stop was activated. The vessel collided with ADELAIDE LUCÍLIAMANUEL EUGÉNIA, which were berthed alongside -
Date of the incident: 30-04-2024
RIX MUNTE - Serious maritime casualty
Fire in mixed metal scrap during cargo loading operations, requiring shore-based firefighting assistanceresulting in material damage. -
Date of the incident: 15-08-2017
ROISIN ALVOR - Very Serious Maritime casualty
ROISIN ALVOR struck a swimmer while acceleratingaltering course across the bay off Padre São Vicente beach. The swimmer was fatally injured. -
Date of the incident: 27-05-2016
ROMILDA PAULA - Very Serious Maritime Casualty
A crew member fell overboard while recovering octopus pots ROMILDA PAULA. The casualty was recovered unresponsivesubsequently pronounced dead. -
Date of the incident: 06-01-2014
RUSICH-1- Maritime Incident
Anchored vessel dragged anchor in adverse weather conditionsdangerously approached the coast, before being recovered by the crew. -
Date of the incident: 24-12-2013
SAFMARINE LONGA - Very Serious Maritime Casualty
Exceptional wave over the forecastle during anchor-securing operations, causing one fatalityfour injuries. -
Date of the incident: 06-01-2021
SAMARITANA - Very Serious Maritime Casualty
Uncontrolled water ingress into the engine room caused massive floodingthe total loss of SAMARITANA. All seven crew members were rescued. -
Date of the incident: 05-12-2018
SANTA MARIA MANUELA - Very Serious Maritime Casualty
The boatswain fell approximately 2 metres a boom during sail-lowering operations aboard SANTA MARIA MANUELAwas subsequently declared dead -
Date of the incident: 17-02-2024
SANTUCA B - Very serious maritime casualty
Crew member swept overboard by a wave during deck work in adverse weather conditions. -
Date of the incident: 06-09-2025
SÃO GONÇALINHO Very Serious Maritime Casualty muito grave
A rope sling parted during a non-routine lifting operation, releasing a suspended net that struck a crew membercaused a fatal fall overboard. -
Date of the incident: 20-11-2017
SÉRGIO SORAIA - Very Serious Maritime casualty
A crew member became entangled in a trammel netwas pulled overboard during the shooting of the fishing gear aboard SÉRGIO SORAIA. The crew member was recovered but did not survive. -
Date of the incident: 17-09-2026
SÉTIMA ONDA III - Serious Maritime Casualty
Maritime safety investigation into the contact between the recreational craft SÉTIMA ONDA IIIa snorkeller in the water, south of Praia Nova, Armação de Pêra, on 17 September 2026.