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: 09-02-2014
CORVO - Very Serious Maritime Casualty
Crew member reported missing after going alone onto the deck in extreme weather conditions, presumed to have been swept overboard by a wave. -
Date of the incident: 19-07-2018
CRISTO É COMPANHEIRO - Very Serious Maritime Casualty
CRISTO É COMPANHEIRO suffered uncontrollable engine-room flooding during purse-seine fishing operationssubsequently sank. All persons aboard were rescued, but the vessel was a total loss. -
Date of the incident: 30-01-2013
DAFUNDO - Serious Maritime Casualty
DAFUNDO contacted Zagaia pontoon during a berthing manoeuvre at Cacilhas passenger terminal. Five passengers were injured, and the vesselpontoon sustained minor damage. -
Date of the incident: 21-08-2014
DANIELA MOREIRA - Very Serious MAritime Casualty
DANIELA MOREIRA struck a submerged object, probably a rock, while returning through the Boqueirão do Ilhéu Chão. The impact caused rapid floodingthe craft sank shortly after the three persons aboard had abandoned to the tender. -
Date of the incident: 31-01-2013
DENEB - Very Serious Maritime Casualty
DENEB grounded on a sandbank after altering course to port to avoid an unconfirmed radar contact while entering the Port of Peniche in fogdarkness. No injuriespollution were reported. -
Date of the incident: 02-07-2026
DENSA DENIZ - Very Serious Maritime Casualty
On 2 July, 2026, one crew member was reported missing following the vessels departure Odesa, Ukraine,presumed to have fallen overboard. -
Date of the incident: 05-01-2018
DEUS TEM PIEDADE - Very Serious Maritime Casualty
A crew member fell a fixed quay ladder while boarding DEUS TEM PIEDADE at night, struck the vesselentered the water. The crew member was recovered but could not be resuscitated -
Date of the incident: 25-04-2013
DOURO QUEEN - Less Serious Maritime Casualty
DOURO QUEEN lost directional control on the River Dourocollided with the moored vessels CLAUDIAMAIA. No injuries were reported. -
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Date of the incident: 11-08-2013
EÇA DE QUEIRÓS - Very serious Maritime Casualty
Explosion of a flammable atmosphere generated by decomposing fish residues in an inadequately ventilated compartment. -
Date of the incident: 28-01-2019
EF AVA - Very Serious Maritime Casualty
Fatal fallinjury of the Master on the bridge during synchronous rollingsevere weather conditions. -
Date of the incident: 22-04-2024
EF OLIVIA & HAYRIYE ANA - Serious maritime casualty
Collision during an overtaking situation, associated with differing interpretations of the traffic situationineffective use of navigational information.