Marine Casualty Investigation Board

The Marine Casualty Investigation Board (MCIB) to be dissolved

From 01st January 2026 the Marine Accident Investigation Unit (MAIU) will carry out Ireland’s statutory marine accident investigations, taking over from the MCIB.

The Marine Casualty Investigation Board

The function of the Marine Casualty Investigation Board (MCIB) is to examine and if necessary carry out investigations into all types of marine casualties to, or on board, Irish registered vessels worldwide and other vessels in Irish territorial waters and inland waterways.

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Thursday, 27 November 2025

Report of an Investigation into a Marine Casualty Involving the Passenger Vessel Sea Breeze III in or around the Skellig Islands, Co.Kerry on or about 7 July 2024

MCIB/339 (No.6 of 2025)

Wednesday, 26 November 2025

On 01st January 2026 the Marine Casualty Investigation Board (MCIB) will be dissolved. From 01st January 2026 the Marine Accident Investigation Unit (MAIU) will carry out Ireland’s statutory marine accident investigations, taking over from the MCIB.

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