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Containers: Wrecks

Asked by Alison GriffithsConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 12 January 2026UIN 103591

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what lessons the Government has identified from recent incidents involving containers lost at sea; and whether any changes to policy or guidance are being considered to reduce the likelihood or impact of similar incidents in future.

Answered by Keir Mather

The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) is conducting a safety investigation into the recent incident of loss of containers at sea. This will establish the cause of events that led to this incident to understand why it happened and make recommendations to prevent similar incidents reoccurring.

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