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: 26-12-2014
UKRAINETS - Acidente Marítimo Muito Grave
A stevedoring foreman fell approximately nine metres into an unlit cargo hold aboard UKRAINETS while inspecting the progress of cargo discharge. The foreman sustained fatal injuries. -
Date of the incident: 12-03-2015
VASQUES CALAFATE - Very Serious Maritime Casualty
A crew member working alone aft fell overboard without being seenheard. The casualty was recovered unconscioussubsequently died in hospital. -
Date of the incident: 29-11-2017
VENEZA - Very Serious Maritime Casualty
VENEZA suffered excessive heel, massive floodingsank during fishing operations. Three crew members were recovered deceased, the Master remained missingthe vessel was a total loss. -
Date of the incident: 10-09-2023
VERA D e ARTIC ROSE - Serious Maritime Casualty
Close-quarters situation avoided by an alteration of course, followed by VERA D making contact with the seabedsustaining significant damage. -
Date of the incident: 14-12-2025
VILA DE CAMINHA Very Serious Maritime Casualty
Loss of propulsion near Ínsua Island, followed by flooding, capsizing, three missing personsthe total loss of the vessel. -
Date of the incident: 10-11-2022
VIRGÍLIO MIGUEL - Very Serious Maritime Casualty
A crew member fell overboard after stepping onto a fish box that reduced the effective height of the adjacent guardrail. The crew member was not recovered. -
Date of the incident: 03-07-2024
VIRGEM DOLOROSA - Very Serious Maritime Casualty Acidente marítimo muito grave
VIRGEM DOLOROSA lost stabilitycapsized after completing a purse-seine fishing operation. The casualty resulted in six fatalities, eleven injured personsthe total loss of the vessel. -
Date of the incident: 31-05-2025
WORLD VOYAGER - Very Serious Maritime Casualty
Fatal accident during a maintenance operation in the engine room of WORLD VOYAGER in Nantes, France. -
Date of the incident: 15-11-2022
ZODIAC 04 - WORLD EXPLORER - Very Serious Maritime Casualty
Capsizing of an inflatable boat during an excursion in Antarctica, resulting in two fatalities. -
Date of the incident: 18-08-2022
ZORRO / ANDRÉ E LARA - Very Serious Maritime Casualty
ZORRO / ANDRÉ E LARA collided at night in the Olhão Channel. Three persons fell into the water, two were injuredANDRÉ E LARA was a constructive total loss.