Grounding Incidents

Stay informed on the latest ship, yacht and boat grounding incidents, including the causes, response efforts, and environmental impacts of these events.


Tuesday, January 27, 2015
santa lucia aground delaware bay
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Reefer Ship Runs Aground in Delaware Bay [UPDATE]

The U.S. Coast Guard reports today a 470-foot cargo ship full of fresh produce is aground in the middle of Delaware Bay near Miah Maull Shoal.  The

January 27, 2015
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Wednesday, January 21, 2015
mol express aground
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Watch Japanese Tugs Free Grounded Containership MOL Express

A spectator on shore captured the following high quality video of Japanese tugboats working together to free the containership MOL Express after she ran

January 21, 2015
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Monday, September 8, 2014
Photos Show Bulker Grounding in Greece
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Photos Show Bulker Grounding in Greece

New photos from the Hellenic Coast Guard show the MV Ince Inebolu bulk carrier hard aground in

September 8, 2014
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Sunday, September 7, 2014
Cargo Ship Refloated in Iceland – PHOTOS
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Cargo Ship Refloated in Iceland – PHOTOS

Efforts are underway today to refloat a Cyprus-flagged cargo ship that ran hard aground along the east coast of

September 7, 2014
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Friday, September 5, 2014
american spirit bulk carrier
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Veteran ‘Laker’ Refloated Near Mackinac Island – Update

Update: The 1978-built American Spirit freighter has been refloated and cleared to continue to its next port of call after running aground Thursday in the

September 5, 2014
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Thursday, August 28, 2014
ferry cetacea
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Boston Area Ferry Runs Aground

The U.S. Coast Guard reported last night that rescue crews from Point Allerton, a station near Boston, responded to a ferry that ran aground in Lynn Harbor,

August 28, 2014
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Monday, August 18, 2014
Chilean ferry Amadeo
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Chilean Ferry Amadeo Capsizes After Running Aground

The Chilean ferry “Amadeo” is seen after it ran aground in the area of Paso Kirke, near Puerto Natales city, south of Santiago after running

August 18, 2014
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Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Typhoon Washes Tanker Ashore Near Kaohsiung
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Typhoon Washes Tanker Ashore Near Kaohsiung

As Typhoon Matmo struck Taiwan on Wednesday, the Belize-flagged product tanker Sheng Chang became stranded on a beach near the port of Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

July 23, 2014
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Wednesday, July 16, 2014
amakusa island aground
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Moon Saves the Day After Coal Carrier Runs Aground Off Canada [IMAGES]

Shortly after 10 p.m. on Monday, July 14th, the Prince Rupert Port Authority reports the 228-meter, 81,887 ton dwt bulk carrier Amakusa Island had run aground

July 16, 2014
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escapade aground tybee island
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200-Foot Casino Boat High and Dry After Wrong Turn on Maiden Voyage

Latest: USCG Rescues 118 From Stranded Casino Ship – Photos Update: All passengers have been transferred off the vessel according the U.S. Coast Guard

July 16, 2014
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Saturday, May 3, 2014
mv leopold ld
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Brand New Capesize Bulker Runs Aground in Richards Bay

The 2014-built capesize bulk carrier LEOPOLD LD arrived in Richards Bay on the first of May 2014 after completing her maiden voyage from Tianjin Xingang

May 3, 2014
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Friday, April 18, 2014
bulk carrier ornak aground
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751-Foot Bulk Carrier Freed from Virginia Beach

USCG spokesperson Lt. Scott Williams reports in a phone call that the 751-foot bulk carrier which ran aground on Virginia Beach on Monday night has been

April 18, 2014
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Tuesday, April 15, 2014
capsized sewol
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Passenger Ship Capsizes off South Korea

Update: Nearly 300 people are believed to be either missing or unaccounted for, according to media reports citing officials. Earlier: A 6825 gross ton RoRo

April 15, 2014
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Monday, April 14, 2014
Costa Concordia Captain Tries To Blame Wreck On Electrical Blackout
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Costa Concordia Captain Tries To Blame Wreck On Electrical Blackout

ROME, April 14 (Reuters) – The captain of the Costa Concordia tried to persuade the crisis coordinator of the cruise line to pretend an electrical

April 14, 2014
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Monday, March 17, 2014
Shifting Winds Free MV John 1 from Newfoundland Shoal
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Shifting Winds Free MV John 1 from Newfoundland Shoal

Shifting winds allowed the MV John 1 bulk carrier to free itself from a shoal just off the southern coast of Newfoundland after the ship ran aground Saturday

March 17, 2014
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Thursday, March 13, 2014
sunrise orient aground
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“On the Rocks”

Sunrise Orient, a 90-meter ship carrying 2,800 tons of cement lies aground today at Cheung Chau in Hong Kong.  She has sat there since running aground on

March 13, 2014
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Saturday, March 8, 2014
Crew Rescued From Grounded Containership at Mykonos Island – VIDEO
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Crew Rescued From Grounded Containership at Mykonos Island – VIDEO

The Hellenic Coast Guard called in some help from the U.S. Navy on Saturday to assist in the rescue of crewmembers from a grounded containership at Mykonos

March 8, 2014
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Friday, February 21, 2014
cargo ship Cheung Chau aground
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Cargo Ship On the Rocks Off Hong Kong [IMAGES]

A cargo ship lies on its side after running aground on rocks off Cheung Chau island in Hong Kong February 21, 2014. All seventeen crew were rescued from the

February 21, 2014
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Sunday, December 15, 2013
viking line cruise ship amorella
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Viking Line Ferry Runs Aground Off Finland

Viking Line Abp, a Finnish cruise company, said its M/S Amorella passenger ferry lost power and ran aground in the Aaland archipelago southwest of

December 15, 2013
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Monday, December 9, 2013
m/v croatia aground
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High Winds Push Bulk Carrier Aground at Erdemir Port

After unloading scrap metal cargo at Erdemir Port, a Turkish port on the Black Sea, the cargo ship Croatia left the dock to anchor in the harbor. Scale model

December 9, 2013
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