With deep respect, we commemorate Ivars Alfrēds Gaveika, the first Director of the Transport Accident and Incident Investigation Bureau, who passed away on 31 January 2026. Ivars Alfrēds Gaveika was…
The beginning of 2026 has been marked by several maritime accidents and incidents involving foreign vessels in waters under Latvia’s jurisdiction, as well as a Latvian-flagged vessel outside those…
On 5 January 2026, at around 10:00 (local time), a marine incident involving the cargo vessel FRIENDLAND (flag State: Latvia, IMO 9246906) occurred in the territory of the Freeport of Riga, at…
On Friday, 12 December, the Marine Accident Investigation Division of the Transport Accident and Incident Investigation Bureau was visited by colleagues from the Swedish Accident Investigation…
From November 4 to 5, in Roskilde, Denmark, the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) Working Group on Aviation Accident and Incident Investigation Experts (ACC) held a workshop on the topic: …
On November 8, the largest and most technologically advanced indoor drone training center in the Baltics — “Drone House” — was officially opened at Patversmes Street 18, Riga. The center provides…
On 23–24 October 2025, Liepaja hosted the practical seminar of the European Union project MARTE (Marine Technology Excellence Hub for Sustainable Blue Economy in the Baltics), which brought together…
The Transport Accident and Incident Investigation Bureau has issued an urgent safety recommendation following the accident on 7 August 2025 at Riga Passenger Station, where a Škoda electric train and…
The Railway Accident Investigation Department continues its work on clarifying the circumstances of the recent incident. The head of the department, J. Luksts, emphasizes that the purpose of the…
On June 20, 2025, the Transport Accident and Incident Investigation Bureau completed the investigation into an aviation accident that occurred on June 19, 2024, in Babīte parish, Mārupe district,…