Sinking of freight vessel Butiraoi, Kiribati, 18 January 2018

In this inquiry

At the request of the Kiribati Government, New Zealand provided a team to assist the Kiribati Government in its investigations into the sinking of the MV Butiraoi. The investigation team was seconded from TAIC to the Kiribati Government. The investigation was completed and a report provided to the Kiribati Government.

Executive summary

The Kiribati Government requested New Zealand to provide a team to conduct an independent investigation into the sinking of the MV Butiraoi. The investigation team was seconded from the Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) to the Kiribati Government. The investigation was completed and a report provided to the Kiribati Government.