PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
(6 January 2026)

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.

Asked by:
Alison Griffiths (Conservative)

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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