Incidents


Tuesday, September 23, 2025
x-press pearl
Accidents

X-Press Feeders Refuses $250M Court-Ordered Payment in X-Press Pearl Case

X-Press Feeders, the former operator of the containership X-Press Pearl that caught fire and sank off Sri Lanka’s coast in 2021, has announced it cannot

September 23, 2025
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Two Salvage Vessels Arrive in Canadian Arctic to Begin Refloating of Grounded ‘Thamesborg’
Grounding Incidents

Two Salvage Vessels Arrive in Canadian Arctic to Begin Refloating of Grounded ‘Thamesborg’

A tug and an ice-class cargo vessel have arrived in the Canadian Arctic to begin efforts to refloat the Dutch-flagged Thamesborg. The 21,359-dwt vessel has

September 23, 2025
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Friday, September 19, 2025
M/V Finnmaster at berth
Accidents

Critical Systems Failures Led to Finnmaster Engine Room Fire During UK Port Departure

A fire that broke out aboard the ro-ro cargo vessel Finnmaster during its departure from Hull, England resulted in significant damage to the auxiliary engine

September 19, 2025
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Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Cargo ship Thamesborg after running aground in Canada's Northwest Passage through the Arctic
Grounding Incidents

Inclement Weather Delays Salvage Efforts of Grounded Vessel ‘Thamesborg’ in the Canadian Arctic

Ten days after hitting a shoal along Canada’s Arctic Northwest Passage Dutch-flagged general cargo vessel Thamesborg remains aground. Operator Wagenborg

September 17, 2025
Total Views: 5092

Monday, September 15, 2025
Salvage Progresses After Container Collapse in Long Beach
Accidents

Salvage Progresses After Container Collapse in Long Beach

Salvage and recovery operations continue on the cargo ship Mississippi at the Port of Long Beach, with all unaffected containers from the incident secured as

September 15, 2025
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A tugboat pours water on the container ship Zim Kingston after it caught fire off the coast of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada October 25, 2021. Canadian Coast Guard/Handout via REUTERS
Accidents

WSC Launches Global Cargo Safety Program to Combat Rising Containership Fires

The World Shipping Council (WSC) has launched an industry-first Cargo Safety Program aimed at preventing devastating ship fires caused by misdeclared dangerous

September 15, 2025
Total Views: 1060

NSR escort July 2024
Incidents

Sanctioned Suezmax Oil Tanker Without Ice Protection Stuck for Days on Russia’s Arctic Northern Sea Route

A non ice-class Suezmax oil tanker has been forced to wait several days due to ice conditions before proceeding along Russia’s Northern Sea Route. The

September 15, 2025
Total Views: 21811

Friday, September 12, 2025
Indian Coast Guard vessels fighting the fire on board the Wan Hai 503, June 10, 2025
Accidents

Fire-Damaged Wan Hai 503 Arrives at Jebel Ali Port After Three-Month Salvage Operation

The Singapore-flagged containership WAN HAI 503 has berthed at its Port of Refuge in Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates, marking a significant milestone in a

September 12, 2025
Total Views: 1760

Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Salvage Efforts Underway After Container Spill at Port of Long Beach
Accidents

Salvage Efforts Underway After Container Spill at Port of Long Beach

Salvage operations have begun to clear a channel for safe vessel transit to and from Pier G at the Port of Long Beach following Tuesday morning’s cargo

September 10, 2025
Total Views: 3347

Coast Guard, NTSB Probe Container Loss Accident at Port of Long Beach
Accidents

Coast Guard, NTSB Probe Container Loss Accident at Port of Long Beach

A Unified Command continued response operations Wednesday following an incident that caused an estimated 75 shipping containers to fall from the cargo ship

September 10, 2025
Total Views: 3655

The fire on board the M/V Hoegh Xiamen, a 600-foot vehicle carrier, at Blount Island in Jacksonville, Florida, June 12, 2020
Accidents

NTSB Warns: Land-Based Firefighters Unprepared for Vessel Fires, Calls for Urgent Training Reforms

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued a safety alert calling for increased awareness and improved training for land-based firefighters

September 10, 2025
Total Views: 1586

Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Photo Shows Dutch Cargo Vessel Aground in the Canadian Arctic as Salvage Effort Looms
Grounding Incidents

Photo Shows Dutch Cargo Vessel Aground in the Canadian Arctic as Salvage Effort Looms

The Dutch-flagged 21,359-dwt general cargo vessel Thamesborg remains aground along the Northwest Passage in the Canadian Arctic four days after hitting a

September 9, 2025
Total Views: 5128

Monday, September 8, 2025
Argos Georgia sinking flyover
Accidents

Shell Door Failure Led to Sinking of Fishing Vessel Argos Georgia with 13 Lives Lost

A failed shell door that opened while at sea was the primary cause of the sinking of the fishing vessel Argos Georgia that claimed 13 lives last year,

September 8, 2025
Total Views: 4494

Sunday, September 7, 2025
Commercial Freighter Runs Aground in Arctic En Route From China
Grounding Incidents

Commercial Freighter Runs Aground in Arctic En Route From China

A 173-meter long Dutch-flagged freighter, Thamesborg, has run aground in the Canadian Arctic en route from Lianyungang, China to Baie Comeau,

September 7, 2025
Total Views: 11216

Migrants cross the English channel from France to Britian in boats wearing lifejackets
Collision

Migrant Boat Collides With Turkish Coast Guard Vessel

ANKARA, Sept 7 (Reuters) – Five people were killed and another severely wounded when a boat carrying migrants hit a Turkish coast guard vessel off

September 7, 2025
Total Views: 1381

Friday, September 5, 2025
Al Messilah livestock carrier at berth
Accidents

Communication Failure and Inadequate Maintenance Led to Livestock Carrier’s Engine Failure in Fremantle Port

A Kuwait-flagged livestock carrier that lost propulsion twice while entering the Port of Fremantle earlier this year highlights critical issues in maritime

September 5, 2025
Total Views: 1742

Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Photo shows the Morning Midas on fire
Accidents

Marine Insurers Update Electric Vehicle Fire Safety Guidelines for Car Carriers

The International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) has released an updated version of its safety guidelines titled “Risk mitigation for the safe ocean

September 3, 2025
Total Views: 2255

Thursday, August 28, 2025
Common Faith post-collision
Accidents

Micro Switch Failure Caused $1.1 Million Houston Ship Channel Collision, NTSB Finds

A steering control system component failure on the multi-purpose carrier BBC Africa resulted in a collision with the bulk carrier Common Faith in the Houston

August 28, 2025
Total Views: 1606

Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Damaged Chinese Coast Guard Ship Now Under Repair at Hainan, Satellite Images Show
Collision

Damaged Chinese Coast Guard Ship Now Under Repair at Hainan, Satellite Images Show

The Chinese coast guard ship damaged in a collision with a Chinese naval vessel in the South China Sea earlier this month is now under repair at Hainan Island,

August 27, 2025
Total Views: 1529

Monday, August 25, 2025
The Marie Maersk seen from a supply vessel on August 21, 2025
Incidents

Marie Maersk Resumes Voyage After Successful Fire Containment Off African Coast

The Maersk Triple-E class containership Marie Maersk has resumed its eastbound journey around the Cape of Good Hope following successful containment of a fire

August 25, 2025
Total Views: 2302