Incidents


Friday, March 6, 2015
Lysblink Seaways Arrives Safely in Greenock for Repairs
Accidents

Lysblink Seaways Arrives Safely in Greenock for Repairs

The stricken MV Lysblink Seaways is now safely berthed at Clydeport's Great Harbour in Greenock, Scotland following a 150-mile tow from the Sound of

March 6, 2015
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orebi? aground
Grounding Incidents

High Winds Ground Cargo Ship in Split, Croatia

In a recent storm, the unmanned and unladen cargo ship Orebic dragged anchor and was stranded on the shore of Marjan hill in Split, Croatia. The following

March 6, 2015
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Thursday, March 5, 2015
Ships Collide in Galveston Bay
Collision

Ships Collide in Galveston Bay

The U.S. Coast Guard reports there was a collision today in the Houston Ship Channel between lights 39 and 40 involving the Hamburg

March 5, 2015
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mv miyama bulk carrier
Grounding Incidents

Bulk Carrier Cracks a Cylinder, Runs Aground in Columbia River

The 738-foot bulk carrier Miyama is back underway this morning, under escort by the tugs Deschutes and Sommer S enroute to Kalama, Oregon after the crew

March 5, 2015
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Wednesday, March 4, 2015
diamond edge crewboat sinking
Collision

Crewboat Sinks in Gulf of Mexico After Collision With Halliburton Liftboat [INCIDENT PHOTOS]

The crewboat Diamond Edge, owned by Jewel Marine allided was involved in a collision with the Halliburton-owned liftboat B.W. Haley at around 10am on

March 4, 2015
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‘Lysblink Seaways’ Under Tow to Greenock, Scotland
Accidents

‘Lysblink Seaways’ Under Tow to Greenock, Scotland

The tow of the stricken MV Lysblink Seaways commenced Wednesday exactly two weeks after the ship ran aground along with western coast of Scotland.

March 4, 2015
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Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Lysblink Seaways Tow Expected Wednesday
Accidents

Lysblink Seaways Tow Expected Wednesday

The MV Lysblink Seaways is expected to be towed to a repair facility in Greenock, Scotland as early as Wednesday where it will undergo repairs to fix damage

March 3, 2015
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Friday, February 27, 2015
Oil Spill

History’s 10 Most Famous Oil Spills

[contextly_sidebar id=”5GVXqgNlEi8QHDtIGThHHMGcbhQb0Tlg”]Have you ever been curious about history of oil spills? Or wonder what was the most famous

February 27, 2015
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Lysblink Seaways Salvage Continues in Scotland
Accidents

Lysblink Seaways Salvage Continues in Scotland

The DFDS cargo ship MV Lysblink Seaways remains at anchor not far from where it ran aground in northern Scotland last week as salvage work

February 27, 2015
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pirate prison somalia somali
News

Somali Pirates Free Thai Sailors After Four Years in Captivity

Somali pirates released four Thai nationals who were held captive for more than four years, an anti-piracy official

February 27, 2015
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Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Hijacked Tanker Located Aground in the Philippines
News

Hijacked Tanker Located Aground in the Philippines

Philippines Authorities have located a chemical tanker missing since it was boarded by pirates on January 28th in Indonesian waters. The regional ReCAAP

February 24, 2015
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Monday, February 23, 2015
Lysblink Seaways
Accidents

MV Lysblink Seaways Drags Anchor Amid Salvage Off Scotland

The DFDS Seaways cargo ship 'Lysblink Seaways' is continuing its battle against the elements after running aground last week and later self-floating off the

February 23, 2015
Total Views: 121

Sunday, February 22, 2015
ENSCO 8502
Incidents

ENSCO 8502 Encounters Problems on Tow to Corpus Christi [UPDATE]

After a fire damaged three of the six main engines on board the ENSCO 8502 drilling rig about a week ago, the rig has pulled its stack and is

February 22, 2015
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Friday, February 20, 2015
scarabeo 8
Incidents

Offshore Worker Falls into Barents Sea from Drilling Rig

Norway’s Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) reports today a worker fell from the semi-submersible drilling rig Scarabeo 8 into the Barents Sea today. The

February 20, 2015
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lysblink seaways
Incidents

Lysblink Seaways Floats Off Scottish Shore

At just before 9PM last night, the grounded cargo ship Lysblink Seaways unexpectedly self-floated from the shore at Kilchoan, Scotland. The ship had run

February 20, 2015
Total Views: 311

Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Lysblink Seaways
Incidents

DFDS Seaways Cargo Ship Aground on Scottish Coast – Update

DFDS Seaways’ cargo ship Lysblink Seaways has run aground on the west coast of Scotland today.  The incident occurred at approximately 1:50AM local

February 18, 2015
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Sixth Victim Of Brazilian FPSO Explosion Found
Incidents

Sixth Victim Of Brazilian FPSO Explosion Found

A sixth victim of last week's deadly explosion on a Petrobras offshore oil and natural gas production ship has been

February 18, 2015
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Monday, February 16, 2015
Australian Lunatics Narrowly Avert Death Off Nantucket
Incidents

Australian Lunatics Narrowly Avert Death Off Nantucket

Lunatics, a-holes, idiots… whatever you want to call them… In January, Reg and Jason McGlashan paid USD $10,000 for the 43-foot sailboat Sedona off

February 16, 2015
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Friday, February 13, 2015
ENSCO 8502
Incidents

ENSCO Drilling Rig Catches Fire

gCaptain sources report this afternoon the ENSCO 8502 deepwater drilling rig suffered a fire today while operating in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. The U.S. Coast

February 13, 2015
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Wednesday, February 11, 2015
WATCH: Bulk Carrier Remains Pinned Against Greek Shoreline, All 22 Rescued – Update
Incidents

WATCH: Bulk Carrier Remains Pinned Against Greek Shoreline, All 22 Rescued – Update

Greek authorities have rescued 11 crew members of a Cypriot-flagged freighter which ran aground off a Greek Aegean island early on Wednesday, the Greek

February 11, 2015
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