The MCIB commenced investigations into four marine casualties in 2024, one of which was a fatal incident. In fatal cases the MCIB works with An Garda Síochána and I want to thank all the Gardaí who have assisted MCIB investigations in particular in the last year. Each fatality is a tragedy for family and friends and the community in which each person lived. The MCIB extends its condolences to all those affected by these deaths. A further 67 incidents were considered by the Board which involved co-operation between the MCIB and the accident investigation bodies of other states. These incidents were in general considered to be minor in nature and not warranting investigation by either the flag state or the MCIB, or were incidents where investigations were being conducted by the flag state. Some cases required the uploading of data by Ireland onto the European Maritime Casualty Investigation Platform (EMCIP)1 . During 2024 the MCIB also assessed 27 further incidents to determine whether an investigation should be carried out, and in these cases determined that they were either minor and/or that no useful safety recommendations were likely to be forthcoming from an investigation.