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Find news on maritime collisions, including ship-on-ship allisions, yacht impacts, boat crashes, and the legal implications of these incidents.


Monday, February 10, 2014
80 Tons of Fuel Oil Spilled Off Singapore After Ships Collide
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80 Tons of Fuel Oil Spilled Off Singapore After Ships Collide

80 tons of fuel oil spilled into the already dirty waters around Singapore today after the Liberia-flagged containership “Hammonia Thracium” and

February 10, 2014
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Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Infamous Cosco Busan Pilot Will NOT Get His License Back
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Infamous Cosco Busan Pilot Will NOT Get His License Back

John Cota, the former San Francisco pilot who infamously crashed the M/V Cosco Busan into the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge on a typical foggy morning in

December 4, 2013
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Tuesday, October 8, 2013
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NTSB Report of Elka Apollon Collision Shown to be Misleading

Video interactive reconstruction assists vindicating pilots in October 2011 collision on Houston Ship Channel. A recent administrative hearing held at the Port

October 8, 2013
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Monday, August 19, 2013
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Philippines’ Cebu Declares Calamity As Sunken Ferry Leaks Oil In Pristine Waters

By Rolando Ng CORDOVA, Philippines, Aug 19 (Reuters) – The central Philippine province of Cebu, famous among divers around the world for its clear waters

August 19, 2013
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Sunday, August 18, 2013
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After Deadly Ferry Disaster, Philippines Asks What Went Wrong

By Rolando Ng TALISAY, Philippines, Aug 18 (Reuters) – As rescuers plucked more bodies from the sea after a Philippine ferry and a cargo ship collided

August 18, 2013
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Monday, July 29, 2013
USCG Cutter Damaged in Allision With Barge
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USCG Cutter Damaged in Allision With Barge

A U.S. Coast Guard cutter was badly damaged Sunday after being struck by a barge while moored in Cordova,

July 29, 2013
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Tuesday, July 2, 2013
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Fuel Oil Leaks into the Sea After Ships Collide off Singapore

(Bloomberg) — Singapore deployed anti-pollution craft and patrol vessels to clean up an oil spill after two bulk carriers collided. About 100 metric tons

July 2, 2013
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Saturday, June 22, 2013
Ferry Damaged After Striking Quay in Harwich
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Ferry Damaged After Striking Quay in Harwich

A passenger ferry in the U.K. sustained damage and was taking on water Saturday after striking a quay while docking at the Harwich International Port in Essex

June 22, 2013
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Thursday, May 30, 2013
Investigators Look to Re-Create Jolly Nero’s Fatal Maneuver
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Investigators Look to Re-Create Jolly Nero’s Fatal Maneuver

The Jolly Nero was put out to sea today as investigators try and re-create the fatal maneuver that led to the collapse of the Genoa port control

May 30, 2013
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Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Jolly Nero Incident Photos and Video at Port of Genoa, Italy [10 PHOTOS]
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Jolly Nero Incident Photos and Video at Port of Genoa, Italy [10 PHOTOS]

A collection of photos from the Port of Genoa, where the Jolly Nero crashed into the 55-meter tall port control tower late Tuesday night, causing it to

May 8, 2013
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Monday, April 29, 2013
consouth Reederei Erwin Strahlmann
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2 Killed, 8 Missing After Ship Collision off Greece

(Bloomberg) Two Syrian sailors were killed and another eight are missing after a cargo ship carrying fertilizer collided with a container vessel early today

April 29, 2013
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Monday, April 8, 2013
Ambassadeur
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Dutch Freighter Sinks French Trawler In The English Channel

“We are very shocked. After what we experienced last night, we will have many nightmares,” said Ludovic Rabasse, captain of the French

April 8, 2013
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Sunday, April 7, 2013
Overseas Reymar
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Overseas Reymar Update – Board Recommends Disciplinary Action Against Tanker Pilot

The California Board of Pilot Commissioners voted unanimously last week to revoke the license of Overseas Reymar pilot Guy Kleess who was navigating the oil

April 7, 2013
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Sunday, March 3, 2013
Bulk Carrier Runs Over Cargo Ship in Singapore Straits [VIDEO]
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Bulk Carrier Runs Over Cargo Ship in Singapore Straits [VIDEO]

According to AIS data, the name of the larger ship is the Beks Halil, which departed Singapore on 1 March 2013, the smaller vessel is the Thuan My. It’s

March 3, 2013
Total Views: 266

Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Allision With Wellhead Causes Geyser in Gulf of Mexico [PHOTO]
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Allision With Wellhead Causes Geyser in Gulf of Mexico [PHOTO]

NEW ORLEANS — The United States Coast Guard on Wednesday said it was responding to a report to an oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico following an allision

February 27, 2013
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Wednesday, February 20, 2013
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Chemical Tankers Collide Off Galveston

Two chemical tankers inbound toward Houston collided in the early morning on Wednesday, approximately 70 miles south of Galveston according to a report by the

February 20, 2013
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Nisshin Maru bob barker sea shepherd
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Japanese Whaling Ship Strikes Back, Collides with Sea Shepherd Fleet [PHOTOS AND VIDEO]

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Anti-whaling activists called on Wednesday for Australia to send a naval vessel to the Southern Ocean after a confrontation in

February 20, 2013
Total Views: 200

Sunday, February 17, 2013
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Skaugen’s Norgas Cathinka Ship and Crew Held “Hostage” in Indonesian Legal Limbo

At 0540 local time on Wednesday 26 September 2012, the Indonesian ferry, KMP Bahuga Jaya, owned by PT. Atosim Lampung Shipping, sank after colliding with

February 17, 2013
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Sunday, January 27, 2013
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Crude Oil Barges Strike Railroad Bridge on Mississippi River, Spill Reported

The U.S. Coast Guard reports that two tank barges allided with a Mississippi River railroad overpass on Sunday, spilling an unknown quantity of light crude oil

January 27, 2013
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Friday, January 11, 2013
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OSG Tanker Cleared to Sail After Bridge Allision

The U.S. Coast Guard on Friday said that it has completed interviews, evidence collection, and a thorough safety inspection onboard the Overseas Reymar tanker

January 11, 2013
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