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Friday, June 23, 2023
The Titan submersible operated by OceanGate Expeditions dives in an undated photograph
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US Navy Detected Titanic Submersible’s Implosion Days Ago

(Bloomberg) — As multiple ships scoured the North Atlantic this week for the missing submersible headed to the Titanic wreck site, the US Navy had

June 23, 2023
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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Combustion of Oily Rags Causes $1.5 Million Yacht Fire
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Combustion of Oily Rags Causes $1.5 Million Yacht Fire

The National Transportation Safety Board has released its report into a fire on board the private yacht Pegasus in Gig Harbor, Washington last year. The report

June 20, 2023
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Search for Missing Titanic Sub Continues as Rescuers Race the Clock
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Search for Missing Titanic Sub Continues as Rescuers Race the Clock

By Joseph Ax and Brendan O’Brien June 20 (Reuters) – Rescuers were scouring thousands of square miles in the remote North

June 20, 2023
Total Views: 8283

Monday, June 19, 2023
Ships, Planes Search for Missing Sub Near Titanic Wreckage
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Ships, Planes Search for Missing Sub Near Titanic Wreckage

By Joseph Ax and Kanishka Singh June 19 (Reuters) – U.S. and Canadian ships and planes searched on Monday for a submarine that went missing

June 19, 2023
Total Views: 4934

Commercial Submersible Goes Missing on Dive to the RMS Titanic
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Commercial Submersible Goes Missing on Dive to the RMS Titanic

A commercially-operated submarine, which takes paying paying passengers to visit the infamous wreck of the RMS Titanic, has gone missing in the Atlantic Ocean.

June 19, 2023
Total Views: 5942

Sunday, June 18, 2023
120 People Rescued From Philippine Ferry Fire
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120 People Rescued From Philippine Ferry Fire

MANILA, June 18 (Reuters) – All 120 people onboard a ferry that caught fire at sea in central Philippines on Sunday have been rescued,

June 18, 2023
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Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Tanker Fire at Singapore Terminal Extinguished
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Tanker Fire at Singapore Terminal Extinguished

A fire broke out on a tanker berthed at a terminal in Singapore on Wednesday, but was extinguished within about two hours with no injuries or pollution

June 14, 2023
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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Kirby Barge Spills 3,400 Gallons of Oil into Lower Mississippi River
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Kirby Barge Spills 3,400 Gallons of Oil into Lower Mississippi River

Approximately 3,400 gallons of oil was spilled into the Lower Mississippi River from a Kirby Inland Marine barge near Natchez, Mississippi, on Saturday. Coast

June 13, 2023
Total Views: 4171

Cruise Ship Crew Relied on Outdated Chart Before Striking Pier in Alaska
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Cruise Ship Crew Relied on Outdated Chart Before Striking Pier in Alaska

Overreliance on an electronic chart, miscommunication and an outdated navigational chart were all factors in a cruise ship damaging a cruise terminal pier last

June 13, 2023
Total Views: 34256

Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Fire Breaks Out on MSC Containership in UAE
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Fire Breaks Out on MSC Containership in UAE

A MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company containership has caught fire at an anchorage in the UAE. The UAE’s National Search and Rescue Center said it

June 7, 2023
Total Views: 10244

Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Distracted Watch Officers Led to Collision, NTSB Finds
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Distracted Watch Officers Led to Collision, NTSB Finds

A National Transportation Safety Board investigation has revealed that the bridge watch officers on a bulk carrier and an offshore supply vessel failed to

June 6, 2023
Total Views: 17375

Monday, June 5, 2023
Multi-National Search Highlights the Role of Merchant Shipping in Maritime Search and Rescue
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Multi-National Search Highlights the Role of Merchant Shipping in Maritime Search and Rescue

By Mark Morrow (Australian Maritime Safety Authority) – The recent search for the crew of a Chinese ocean-going fishing vessel, the Lu Peng Yuan Yu 028,

June 5, 2023
Total Views: 2529

Friday, June 2, 2023
Incident Photos: Cargo Ships Collide Off Greece
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Incident Photos: Cargo Ships Collide Off Greece

Two cargo ships have collided in the Aegean Sea off the coast of Greece. The Hellenic Coast Guard reports that the collision took place around 9 p.m. Thursday

June 2, 2023
Total Views: 16067

Offshore Vessel ‘Skandi Buzios’ Suffers Major Fire at Brazil’s Açu Port
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Offshore Vessel ‘Skandi Buzios’ Suffers Major Fire at Brazil’s Açu Port

A high-tech offshore vessel suffered a major fire Friday morning while docked Brazil’s Açu port complex. Norwegian offshore specialist DOF Group

June 2, 2023
Total Views: 8240

Thursday, June 1, 2023
ship pilot ladder
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Australia Convicts Ship Operator, Master After Pilot Ladder Fall Injury

A Magistrates Court in Perth, Australia has convicted the Master and operator of a Cyprus-flagged cargo ship following an accident involving a substandard

June 1, 2023
Total Views: 19001

Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Shipping Losses Hit Record Low in 2022, But New Challenges Emerge
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Shipping Losses Hit Record Low in 2022, But New Challenges Emerge

The number of large ships lost worldwide reached a record low in 2022, according to Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE (AGCS) Safety & Shipping

May 31, 2023
Total Views: 2702

Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Wrong Sized Bearing Caused Engine Failure and Fire on Offshore Supply Vessel
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Wrong Sized Bearing Caused Engine Failure and Fire on Offshore Supply Vessel

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined an improperly sized bearing resulting in an engine failure and subsequent fire on board an

May 24, 2023
Total Views: 6725

Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Tall Ship Bark EUROPA Tips Over in Drydock
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Tall Ship Bark EUROPA Tips Over in Drydock

The operator of the historic tall ship Bark EUROPA has confirmed that the vessel suffered damages after falling over in dry dock during an attempt to place it

May 23, 2023
Total Views: 25972

Friday, May 19, 2023
Indian Navy Locates Capsized Chinese Fishing Vessel, Life Raft in Indian Ocean
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Indian Navy Locates Capsized Chinese Fishing Vessel, Life Raft in Indian Ocean

NEW DELHI, May 19 (Reuters) – The Indian navy on Friday said it has located a Chinese fishing vessel that capsized in the Indian

May 19, 2023
Total Views: 5476

Thursday, May 18, 2023
Search Continues for Missing Fishing Vessel in Remote Area of the Indian Ocean
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Search Continues for Missing Fishing Vessel in Remote Area of the Indian Ocean

A multinational search effort is underway in a remote section of the Indian Ocean as authorities desperately try to locate the crew of the Chinese fishing

May 18, 2023
Total Views: 2889
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