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: 08-05-2014
PRINCESA DO DOURO - Very Serious Maritime Casualty
PRINCESA DO DOURO suffered an electrical fire in the wheelhouse while berthed at Freixo quay on the River Douro. The crew controlled the fire, and no fatalitiesserious injuries were reported. -
Date of the incident: 08-10-2018
RABUGENTO - Very Serious Maritime Casualty
RABUGENTO caught firesank off Terceira Island. One crew member survived after approximately 16 hours in the water, one diedone remained missing -
Date of the incident: 30-03-2020
RCGS RESOLUTE e NAIGUATÁ GC-23 - Very Serious Maritime Casualty
RCGS RESOLUTEthe Venezuelan Navy vessel NAIGUATA GC-23 collided during a close approach. NAIGUATA GC-23 suffered massive floodingbecame a total loss. The occurrence was classified as non-accidental. -
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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.