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Post-mortem rules that British teenager Bethany Smith died by misadventure
A post-mortem examination has established that Welsh teenager Bethany Smith died instantly after falling off the mast of schooner Germania Nova in Jamaica. The death certificate will record death by misadventure
Body of missing ferry passenger found two months later in vent
A woman, who went missing while on the Tirrenia Sharden ferry between Sardinia and Genoa, Italy, has been found dead two months later in the ship's ventilation shaft
Seven dead, one missing in New Zealand charter boat disaster
The search continues for a missing fisherman following the disappearance of the charter boat, Francie, as it tried to re-enter the Kaipara Harbour in New Zealand in bad weather.
MAIB: Make it compulsory for commercial fishermen to wear lifejackets
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) is calling for legislation to make it compulsory for fishermen to wear lifejackets on commercial vessels after four men lose their lives.
Man dies in fall from ‘ghost ship’, Brasschaat
Police have launched an investigation after a man died on board the Brasschaat cargo ship moored off the coast of North Tyneside.
Video: Fatal powercat crash on the Potomac River, USA
Two men died when their powercat crashed during a racing event on the Potomac River near Fairview, Maryland. An investigation is now underway.
Skipper of dredger, Diamond, jailed after death of crewman
The clam dredger, Diamond, sank after hitting a rock in West Burra Firth in the Shetland Islands in March 2014. Crewman, John Leonard Scollay died.
Safety failings on trawler Aquarius led to fisherman’s death
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch has found that "unnecessarily hazardous working practices" and "multiple safety related deficiencies" on the Aquarius led to the fisherman's death.
One dead, four injured in Harmony of the Seas accident
One crew member has died in an accident on the world's biggest cruise liner, Harmony of the Seas. Four other crew were also injured during the safety drill which happened while the ship was docked in Marseille.
Two dead after river cruise ship hits a bridge in Germany
Viking Cruises says its staff are "heartbroken" after two crew died when the Viking Freya's wheelhouse hit a bridge in Erlangen in Bavaria, southern Germany.
Video: Costa Concordia makes final journey to scrapyard
The final parts of the ill-fated Costa Concordia cruise ship are being cut up and recycled at dry dock no. 4 in Genoa, Italy. It comes more than four years after the vessel sank.
Man dies after dinghy capsizes off Sanday in Orkney
One man has died and another is in hospital after their dinghy capsized off the island of Sanday in Orkney on 4 September.
Two year old becomes seventh victim of the rough seas around the UK
A two-year-old girl, who along with her parents was swept out to sea at Newquay on 19 August, has died. Both the UK Coastguard and the RNLI are urging people to respect safety warnings.
Three Germans crushed to death after mast breaks
An investigation by the Dutch authorities is now underway after three sailors died when the mast of their ketch broke, crushing them to death.
Four dead after boat collision off the Greek coast
An investigation is underway by the Greek authorities after two boats collided off the island of Aegina. Four people are dead, including a child.
Yacht Platino has been towed back to New Zealand
The yacht Platino has been towed back to the city of Whangarei in New Zealand.
Sailor dies after yacht capsizes during “fierce” squall
Frank Whyte, 69, died when his Drascombe lugger capsized in the Findhorn Bay area of Moray, Scotland after a "fierce squall". The emergency services also had to deal with seven other capsized sailing dinghies.
Sailor jailed for ferry crash which killed a teenage fisherman
Pasquale Miccio was sentenced to prison after admitting he was responsible for the death of teenage fisherman Daniel McNeil.
MAIB: Deaths of eight crew on Cemfjord “could have been avoided”
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has made a series of safety recommendations following the capsizing and sinking of the Cemfjord off Scotland.
Man dies after fishing boat capsizes in Kent
The man was rescued from the water by the Kent emergency services but later died in hospital. The teenager who was with him survived.