Incidents


Friday, April 11, 2025
Germany secures oil tanker adrift off its Baltic coast.Handout via REUTERS
Incidents

Estonian Navy Detains Russia-Bound Oil Tanker in Baltic Sea

The Estonian navy detained and boarded a Russia-bound oil tanker on an EU sanctions list on Friday, accusing it of sailing illegally without a valid

3 hours ago
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Wednesday, April 9, 2025
M/V Victoria L
Accidents

Fire Breaks Out on Container Ship ‘Victoria L’ Off Dutch Coast

A fire erupted in the engine room of the container ship Victoria L approximately 30 nautical miles west of Scheveningen, Netherlands, prompting a rapid

April 9, 2025
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Monday, April 7, 2025
Photograph of RED STAG
Accidents

Fatal Electrocution Aboard Offshore Supply Vessel Highlights Safety Gaps in Engine Room Operations

A mariner lost their life aboard the U.S.-flagged offshore supply vessel Red Stag due to electrocution while attempting to troubleshoot a mud pump system in

April 7, 2025
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Friday, April 4, 2025
A view of the HMNZS Manawanui after running aground and capsizing off Samoa on October 5, 2024.
Accidents

Loss of New Zealand Navy Ship Linked to Training Deficiencies, Autopilot Confusion

The Royal New Zealand Navy released its final Court of Inquiry report on Friday detailing the circumstances that led to the loss of HMNZS Manawanui, which ran

April 4, 2025
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Thursday, April 3, 2025
Photo from social media showing flames aboard the US flagged oil tanker Stena Immaculate
Accidents

Solong and Stena Immaculate Interim Report: MAIB Reveals Details of Deadly Collision Off U.K. Coast

The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has released an interim report detailing the serious maritime incident involving the Portuguese-flagged

April 3, 2025
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Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Aftermath of collision between container ship and oil tanker
Accidents

Stena Immaculate Crew Recounts Fiery Collision at Anchor

The crew of the U.S.-flagged tanker Stena Immaculate demonstrated exceptional professionalism when their vessel was struck by the containership Solong off

April 2, 2025
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Tuesday, April 1, 2025
The Coast Guard, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Newark Fire Department, and multiple state and area agencies respond to a fire in Port Newark on the vehicle carrier ship, Grande Costa D’Avorio
Accidents

NTSB to Hold Public Meeting on Fatal ‘Grande Costa D’Avorio’ Fire as Maritime Firefighting Training Gaps Emerge

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will convene a public board meeting on April 15 to determine what caused the devastating fire aboard the

April 1, 2025
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Monday, March 31, 2025
A drone view shows the container ship Solong, damaged as a result of colliding with the anchored Stena Immaculate oil tanker ship, towed by tug boats into port
Accidents

Owner of Ship That Hit U.S. Tanker Seeks to Limit Liability

The owner of a cargo ship that struck a U.S. military-contracted tanker off England's northeast coast last month said on Monday it is setting up a fund for

March 31, 2025
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The Royal Engineer’s path between the dredge Brunswick and the containership Celsius Nicosia
Accidents

NTSB Finds Communication Gap Led to $4.5 Million Crane Accident at Charleston Terminal

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released findings on a costly crane accident at North Charleston Terminal that resulted in $4.5 million in

March 31, 2025
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French frigate escort. Photo: EUNAVFOR
Piracy

Shipping Industry Unveils New Maritime Security Playbook as Global Threats Escalate

Major maritime industry associations have jointly released a comprehensive security guidebook aimed at protecting vessels and crews amid escalating global

March 31, 2025
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Saturday, March 29, 2025
EUNAVFOR forces apprehend suspected Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden
Piracy

Chinese Nationals Missing From Ghana Waters After Suspected Piracy

By Christian Akorlie ACCRA, March 29 (Reuters) – Three Chinese nationals are missing from Ghanaian waters and believed to have been kidnapped after a

March 29, 2025
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Thursday, March 27, 2025
Red Sea Tourist Submarine Sinking Kills At Least Six Off the Coast of Egypt
Incidents

Red Sea Tourist Submarine Sinking Kills At Least Six Off the Coast of Egypt

A small recreational submersible, named Sindbad, has sunk off the Egyptian resort town of Hurghada with 45 people on board. The incident occurred around 1,000

March 27, 2025
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Thursday, March 20, 2025
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers staff onboard Hydrographic Survey Vessel CATLETT observe the damage resulting from the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, March 26, 2024. USACE Photo
Accidents

NTSB: Baltimore Key Bridge Collapse Risk Was 30 Times Above Acceptable Threshold; 68 Other Bridges Need Assessment

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) revealed today that the Francis Scott Key Bridge, which collapsed following a vessel strike last year, had a

March 20, 2025
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Photograph of Berge Mawson
Accidents

Three Stevedores Killed in Enclosed Space on Bulk Carrier, Highlighting Critical Training Gaps

Three stevedores lost their lives in an enclosed space accident aboard the Isle of Man-registered bulk carrier Berge Mawson at Indonesia’s Bunyu Island

March 20, 2025
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Wednesday, March 19, 2025
A view of the half-sunk cargo ship OS 35 in Catalan Bay after its collision with an LNG tanker near Gibraltar
Accidents

LNG Tanker Collision in Gibraltar Highlights Ongoing Pilotage Concerns

A minor collision between an LNG tanker and a bulk carrier in Gibraltar’s western anchorage has reignited discussions about pilotage requirements for

March 19, 2025
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Monday, March 17, 2025
A view of a damaged hull of Stena Immaculate oil tanker ship after it collided with a cargo ship off the northeastern coast of England
Accidents

‘Heroic’ Stena Crew Praised for Quick Thinking After Dramatic North Sea Collision

The crew of the STENA IMMACULATE demonstrated “exceptional professionalism” after the tanker was struck the containership SOLONG off

March 17, 2025
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EUNAVFOR ATALANTA forces pictured near the “AL NAJMA”, the Yemeni fishing boat hijacked off Eyl, Northern coast of Puntland (Somalia) on February 8, 2025. Photo courtesy EUNAVFOR
Piracy

Somali Pirates Hijack Yemeni Fishing Vessel Off Puntland Coast, Latest in String of Attacks

A Yemeni-flagged fishing vessel was hijacked off Durdura near Eyl, Somalia on March 16, with seven suspected pirates currently holding eight Somali crew

March 17, 2025
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Aftermath of collision between container ship and oil tanker
Collision

Only One Tank Containing Jet Fuel Damaged in Ship Crash Off Britain

Only one tank filled with jet fuel was damaged after the U.S. military-contracted tanker that was transporting a shipment was struck by a cargo ship off

March 17, 2025
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Sunday, March 16, 2025
Peruvian fisherman Maximo Napa, who spent 95 days lost in the Pacific Ocean before being rescued by an Ecuadorian fishing patrol, reunites with his brother after being rescued in Paita
Lifesaving Incidents

Peru Fisherman Lost For 95 Days In Pacific Ocean Returns Home

PAITA, Peru, March 15 (Reuters) – A Peruvian fisherman who spent 95 days lost in the Pacific Ocean, eating roaches, birds and sea turtles to

March 16, 2025
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Saturday, March 15, 2025
Aftermath of collision between container ship and oil tanker
Accidents

Russian Captain Involved In US Tanker Crash Appears In UK Court

LONDON, March 15 (Reuters) – The captain of a container ship that crashed into a U.S. tanker earlier this week off Britain’s east coast appeared in

March 15, 2025
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