Accidents

Stay informed on the latest maritime accidents, including ship collisions, vessel groundings, and incidents at sea. Learn about the causes and aftermath of these events.


Wednesday, May 5, 2021
seacor power salvage
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Salvage Crews Arrive at SEACOR Power Wreck

Salvage crews began removing fuel from SEACOR Power’s tanks on Monday, kicking off salvage operations for the overturned lift boat off the coast of Port

May 5, 2021
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Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Iron Maiden dive support vessel
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NTSB Says Lack of Continuous Monitoring at Issue in 2020 Shipyard Fire

The National Transportation Safety Board says a lack of continues monitoring was at issue in a shipyard fire at the Allied Shipyard in Larose, Louisiana last

May 4, 2021
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naga 7 sinks
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ConocoPhillips-Chartered Jack-Up Drilling Rigs Sinks Off Malaysia

A jack-up drilling rig has sunk after one or more of its legs penetrated the seabed off the coast of Sarawak, Malaysia on Monday, Malaysia-based drilling

May 4, 2021
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Sunday, May 2, 2021
Cabrillo Monument boat broken up
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Suspected Smuggling Boat Breaks Apart Off San Diego’s Cabrillo National Monument

Update: A Coast Guard update on Monday said twenty-nine people have reportedly been accounted for, consisting of twenty-four people alive, four people

May 2, 2021
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Thursday, April 29, 2021
Work to Remove Oil ‘A Symphony’ in China Set to Start on Friday
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Work to Remove Oil ‘A Symphony’ in China Set to Start on Friday

By Muyu Xu and Martin Quin Pollard QINGDAO, China April 29 (Reuters) – Work to siphon off the remaining cargo from a stricken tanker was expected to

April 29, 2021
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Wednesday, April 28, 2021
golden ray section seven
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PHOTOS: Golden Ray Engine Section Removed

About half the Golden Ray has now been removed as tug crews today lifted Section Seven and transported it out from the Environmental Protection Barrier (EPB)

April 28, 2021
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U.S.-Flag Containership Rescued After Fire in Santa Barbara Channel
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U.S.-Flag Containership Rescued After Fire in Santa Barbara Channel

Update: It appears the President Eisenhower is now under tow away from the coast by the tug Teresa Brusco, so I guess this wraps it unless we hear anything

April 28, 2021
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seacor eagle
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SEACOR Power Response to Transition to Salvage

The SEACOR Power response is expected to transition the salvage and wreck removal phase. U.S. Coast Guard Marine Inspectors from Marine Safety Unit Houma and

April 28, 2021
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Tuesday, April 27, 2021
tirranna
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Car Carrier Grounds in Chesapeake Bay Leaving the Port of Baltimore

A 760-foot Wallenius Wilhelmsen car carrier ran aground in Chesapeake Bay early Tuesday as it departed the Port of Baltimore, but the vessel was refloated

April 27, 2021
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golden ray wreck removal
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Progress Reported in Golden Ray Wreck Removal But Likely Several More Months Before Completion

The salvage and wreck removal of the capsized Golden Ray will continue for “several more months” in St. Simons Sound, Georgia, now more than a year

April 27, 2021
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seacor power search
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Coast Guard Establishes Unified Command for SEACOR Power Response

The U.S. Coast Guard has established a Unified Command to oversee the salvage and wreck removal and pollution response to the capsized SEACOR Power lift boat

April 27, 2021
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A symphony tanker
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Suezmax Tanker Breached in Collision Off China’s Qingdao Port

By Koustav Samanta, Muyu Xu and Jessica Jaganathan BEIJING/SINGAPORE, April 27 (Reuters) – A tanker carrying around one million barrels of bitumen mix

April 27, 2021
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Friday, April 23, 2021
seacor power search
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Wife of Missing SEACOR Power Worker Sues for Over $25 Million -Reports

The wife of a missing worker from the SEACOR Power lift boat has filed a lawsuit seeking more than $25 million in damages for gross negligence and violations

April 23, 2021
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missing indonesian submarine
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A History of Major Submarine Disasters

April 22 (Reuters) – The Indonesian Navy is searching for its submarine KRI Nanggala-402 after it lost contact with the vessel in waters off

April 23, 2021
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Thursday, April 22, 2021
Watch: Senator Cassidy Addresses SEACOR Power Tragedy on Senate Floor
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Watch: Senator Cassidy Addresses SEACOR Power Tragedy on Senate Floor

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) delivered a heartfelt speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate on Thursday addressing the capsizing of the SEACOR Power last

April 22, 2021
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Coast Guard Investigating U.S.-Flag Tug and Barge Contact with Pier, Grounding in Puerto Rico
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Coast Guard Investigating U.S.-Flag Tug and Barge Contact with Pier, Grounding in Puerto Rico

The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating a reported pier allision and vessel grounding involving the tug boat Don Jaime and the deck barge Marilin H in Culebra,

April 22, 2021
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Wednesday, April 21, 2021
NTSB: Poor Cargo Loading Procedures Led to Loss of Containers off Hawaii
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NTSB: Poor Cargo Loading Procedures Led to Loss of Containers off Hawaii

Poor barge loading resulted in the loss of 21 cargo containers into the ocean off the coast of Hawaii last year, the National Transportation Safety Board said

April 21, 2021
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missing indonesian submarine
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Search for Missing Indonesian Submarine Finds Oil Spill

By Agustinus Beo Da Costa JAKARTA, April 21 (Reuters) – Indonesian rescuers searching for a submarine that went missing with 53 people on board found an

April 21, 2021
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Monday, April 19, 2021
seacor power capsized
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Coast Guard Suspends Search for SEACOR Power Survivors

The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for the remaining missing SEACOR Power lift boat crew members 8 miles south of Port Fourchon. Eight crew

April 19, 2021
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one apus
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ONE Apus Discharges Cargo in Long Beach After Last Year’s Epic Cargo Loss

The ONE Apus has discharged cargo at the Port of Long Beach after losing nearly 2,000 containers overboard in the Pacific Ocean last year. An update from Ocean

April 19, 2021
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