# MAIB FINAL Report about Collision of Bulker Polesia and Coaster Verity – Oct 24, 2023 **URL:** \ **Category:** Marine Incidents\ **Created:** [February 12, 2026, 8:30pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/maib-final-report-about-collision-of-bulker-polesia-and-coaster-verity-oct-24-2023/74234 "2026-02-12T20:30:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![spowiednick](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/spowiednick/32/35668_2.png) [@spowiednick](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/spowiednick)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2026, 8:30pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/maib-final-report-about-collision-of-bulker-polesia-and-coaster-verity-oct-24-2023/74234/1 "2026-02-12T20:30:51Z")
More than two years after the cargo ship _Verity_ sank following a collision in the German Bight, the UK’s Marine Accident Investigation Branch has released its [final report](https://www.gov.uk/maib-reports/collision-between-the-bulk-carrier-polesie-and-the-general-cargo-ship-verity-resulting-in-the-sinking-of-verity-and-loss-of-five-lives)—and its conclusion is stark: the loss of five lives was entirely preventable > **[Fatal German Bight Ship Collision Was 'Wholly Avoidable,' MAIB Says](https://gcaptain.com/fatal-german-bight-ship-collision-was-wholly-avoidable-maib-says/)** > > Explore the German Bight ship collision that led to the sinking of Verity, revealing preventable mistakes that cost five lives. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Links to previous threads: > [@MAIB Interim Report about Collision of Bulker Polesia and Coaster Verity – Oct 24, 2023](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/maib-interim-report-about-collision-of-bulker-polesia-and-coaster-verity-oct-24-2023/71015): > > Our discussion of the collision is here \>\>\> The MAIB published a mandatory Interim Report (after one year) \>\>\> [https://www.bsu-bund.de/SharedDocs/pdf/EN/Investigation\_Report/2024/Interim\_Investigation\_Report\_MAIB\_POLESIE\_VERITY.pdf;jsessionid=52796F779791654C9A1A466D89C38BD8.live11293?\_\_blob=publicationFile&v=3](https://www.bsu-bund.de/SharedDocs/pdf/EN/Investigation_Report/2024/Interim_Investigation_Report_MAIB_POLESIE_VERITY.pdf;jsessionid=52796F779791654C9A1A466D89C38BD8.live11293?__blob=publicationFile&v=3) The deadly collision was in German waters, near the Helgoland Island. The MAIB made the investigation as flag state (Isle of Man) of the bulker Polesie. This Interim Report says quas… > [@Coaster Verity and Bulker Polesie Collide Off Helgoland](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/coaster-verity-and-bulker-polesie-collide-off-helgoland/67380): > > The 91m IoM flagged Verity appears to have sunk rapidly following a collision with the handysize bulker Polesie in the small hours of the morning: [https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/casualty/coaster-sinks-north-sea-after-collision-bulk-carrier](https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/casualty/coaster-sinks-north-sea-after-collision-bulk-carrier) I’ve overlaid the tracks off MT. Please note that the alignment was done manually, and thus imprecisely. It looks like the Verity was the stand-on vessel, but only by the tiniest margin, with the Polesie approaching from 25.45 degrees abaft the beam. T… > [@Crossing Situation - Risk of Collision and Action to Avoid Collision](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/crossing-situation-risk-of-collision-and-action-to-avoid-collision/67484): > > This subject has come up recently on a couple threads here. [Coaster Verity and Bulker Polesie Collide Off Helgoland](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/coaster-verity-and-bulker-polesie-collide-off-helgoland/67380) and [What navigation and ship handling skills (without instruments) should junior officer have?](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/what-navigation-and-ship-handling-skills-without-instruments-should-junior-officer-have/67292) In a crossing situation at what point is a course change to port by the give-way vessel contrary to the rules? Good article at Safety4Sea by Harry Hirst here [Collisions at sea: Why are they still happening?](https://safety4sea.com/cm-collisions-at-sea-why-are-they-still-happening/) I have an older edition of Farwell’s (6th ED). It has this to say: “Risk o… END OF LINKS TO EARLIER posts /discussions on this collisi0n ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Report: > **[2026-5-Polesie-Verity-ReportAndAnnexes.pdf](https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6989d673d3f57710b50a9bd0/2026-5-Polesie-Verity-ReportAndAnnexes.pdf)** > > 4.66 MB Rem: viewers are kindly requested to opine if above fulfills their expectation regarding continuation/resuscitation of older threads as per new Goverment rules. Understand older threads will be closed and locked asap upon this thread publication. Feel free to express your opinion by giving me thumbs up or down sign. Your rections mean a lot to me. Your help/ cooperation regarding above will be very much appreciated. THX in advance.