Shipwrecks

Danish Maritime Accident Investigation Board Danish Maritime Accident Investigation Board is a independent unit under the Ministry of Industry, Business and Financial Affairs that investigates accidents related to shipping and fishing. They investigate accidents on Danish and Greenlandic ships, and accidents on foreign ships in Danish and Greenlandic water. We also investigate serious accidents…

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) investigates marine occurrences that take place anywhere in Canada—or elsewhere if Canadians are involved. The TSB also participates in foreign investigations to represent Canadian interests and, occasionally, to provide investigation services. Investigations and Reports Investigations Special Issue Investigations Vessel Fires and emergency…

On July 23, 2025, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) launched a safety issue investigation (SII) (M24A0348) into shipboard fires on commercial vessels and the effectiveness of emergency response in Canada. Unlike individual occurrence investigations, an SII is broad in scope, involving an in-depth review with key industry stakeholders. TSB marine investigations involving…

The Casualty Returns, or Wreck Returns as they are sometimes referred to, record the total losses of vessels worldwide within incremental periods.

Available August 2025

Lloyd’s of London’s Missing Vessel Books lists ships posted as missing to settle insurance claims.

Reports provide details about the accident, analysis of the factual data, conclusions and the probable cause of the accident, and the related safety recommendations.

Isle of Man Ship Registry Annual Reports  

Archive Documents Government Reports