Danish Maritime Accident Investigation Board
The Danish Maritime Accident Investigation Board (DMAIB, Danish: Den Maritime Havarikommission) is the maritime accident investigation agency of Denmark, headquartered in Valby, Copenhagen.[1] It is an agency of the Ministry of Business and Growth Denmark.
History
[edit]Previously the Danish Maritime Authority's Division for Investigation of Maritime Accidents investigated maritime accidents. A European Union directive asks countries to establish maritime investigation authorities that are independent of the maritime administration divisions. The bill L xx will cause Denmark to establish a new maritime investigation agency.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Home Archived 2013-04-19 at the Wayback Machine." Danish Maritime Accident Investigation Board. Retrieved on 30 April 2013. "Carl Jacobsens Vej 29 DK-2500 Valby"
- ^ "New maritime accident investigation board on its way Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine." (Archive) Danish Maritime Authority. 28 February 2011. Retrieved on 16 January 2012.
Further reading
[edit]- "Den Maritime Havarikommission har afløst Opklaringsenheden." (Archive) SØFARTEN OG DANMARK. 4. November 2011. nr. 44. p. 8
External links
[edit]- Danish Maritime Accident Investigation Board
- Act no. 457 of 18 May 2011 on safety investigations of marine accidents. (Archive) - English translation of Danish document
- (in Danish) Act no. 457 of 18 May 2011 on safety investigations of marine accidents. (Archive) - The original Danish version has legal authority
