Incidents


Wednesday, August 13, 2014
Flag Gangos bulk carrier
Incidents

Bulk Carrier Flag Gangos Involved in Three Vessel Allision on the Mississippi

After losing power and steering on the Mississippi River late Tuesday evening, the Maltese-flagged bulk carrier Flag Gangos allided with the 105,000 ton

August 13, 2014
Total Views: 95

Tuesday, August 12, 2014
Baltic Ace Salvage Suffers Major Setback
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Baltic Ace Salvage Suffers Major Setback

A planned attempt to the lift the sunken Baltic Ace car carrier from the seafloor near the port of Rotterdam has been abandoned because damage to the ship is

August 12, 2014
Total Views: 163

hmas bundaberg fire
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HMAS Bundaberg Burns in Brisbane, Total Loss Appears Likely

Latest: Australian Navy Chief Inspects Fire Damage to HMAS Bundaberg At just past noon on Monday, an intense fire broke out on board the 186-foot

August 12, 2014
Total Views: 142

Monday, August 11, 2014
Gulf of Guinea Piracy: Open Ocean Ambush Seen As “Game Changer”
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Gulf of Guinea Piracy: Open Ocean Ambush Seen As “Game Changer”

An open ocean attack on a product tanker in Gulf of Guinea reminiscent of Somali piracy could represent a significant change for pirates operating off the

August 11, 2014
Total Views: 53

Seismic Survey Vessel Smashes into Cruise Ship in Bergen [VIDEO]
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Seismic Survey Vessel Smashes into Cruise Ship in Bergen [VIDEO]

The seismic survey vessel Princess Marseilles had some difficulty while mooring yesterday in Bergen, Norway, as the following video shows. The ship on the

August 11, 2014
Total Views: 281

Friday, August 8, 2014
Russian Cargo Ship Catches Fire Southeast of Vladivostok
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Russian Cargo Ship Catches Fire Southeast of Vladivostok

On 7 August, the 106-meter Russian-flagged cargo ship Sea Champion was disabled due to an engine room fire while operating in the Sea of Japan approximately

August 8, 2014
Total Views: 54

Wednesday, August 6, 2014
Cell Phone Video Captures Sinking of Bangladesh Ferry, 133 Still Missing
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Cell Phone Video Captures Sinking of Bangladesh Ferry, 133 Still Missing

Cell phone video captures the last moments of the MV Pinak-6 and her passengers. The captain and owner are wanted on murder

August 6, 2014
Total Views: 65

Monday, August 4, 2014
Pirates Release Tanker Hijacked Off Ghana
Piracy

Pirates Release Tanker Hijacked Off Ghana

A Kiribati-flagged tanker hijacked off the coast of Ghana last month has been released by pirates, according to the International Maritime

August 4, 2014
Total Views: 101

Bangladesh ferry Shariatpur 1
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Ferry With Hundreds Aboard Capsizes in Bangladesh

A ferry with about 200 passengers aboard capsized on Monday in the river Padma southwest of Dhaka and rescue teams took about half of them to safety, the chief

August 4, 2014
Total Views: 286

Monday, July 28, 2014
piracy attack
Piracy

Sailor Shot in the Neck by Pirates Off Malaysia

Dryad Maritime has reported that 7 armed Indonesians boarded the anchored product tanker MT Ji Xiang around 2 nautical miles south of Teluk Ramunia, Johor,

July 28, 2014
Total Views: 69

Saturday, July 26, 2014
Tanker Hijacked Off Ghana -IMB
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Tanker Hijacked Off Ghana -IMB

A Kiribati-flagged tanker has been hijacked by pirates off the coast of Ghana, the International Maritime Bureau has reported.

July 26, 2014
Total Views: 42

Smooth Sailing for Costa Concordia, Convoy Within Sight of Genoa
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Smooth Sailing for Costa Concordia, Convoy Within Sight of Genoa

A little more than three days since departing Giglio for the first time two and a half years, the Costa Concordia is approximately 20 nautical miles from

July 26, 2014
Total Views: 64

Friday, July 25, 2014
Small Tanker Hijackings A Worrying Trend, IMB Says
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Small Tanker Hijackings A Worrying Trend, IMB Says

The first half of 2014 was witness to an alarming trend of small tanker hijackings in southeast Asia, according to new figures released by the International

July 25, 2014
Total Views: 35

Thursday, July 24, 2014
So Far So Good For Costa Concordia Tow
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So Far So Good For Costa Concordia Tow

The Costa Concordia has travelled 63 nautical miles and shows no signs of trouble after 30 hours at sea, according to an update from the project's website at

July 24, 2014
Total Views: 95

Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Watch: Drone Films Costa Concordia Under Tow
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Watch: Drone Films Costa Concordia Under Tow

Here's the view of the Costa Concordia under tow from an aerial drone.

July 23, 2014
Total Views: 439

Typhoon Washes Tanker Ashore Near Kaohsiung
Grounding Incidents

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
Total Views: 55

Tuesday, July 22, 2014
Greenpeace Activists to Shadow Costa Concordia During Tow
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Greenpeace Activists to Shadow Costa Concordia During Tow

With the departure of the Costa Concordia from Giglio scheduled for Wednesday morning, environmental activists plan follow along with the convoy as it travels

July 22, 2014
Total Views: 73

Costa Concordia Fully Afloat
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Costa Concordia Fully Afloat

The Costa Concordia shipwreck has reached its final towing draft, thus completing the refloating phase of the largest maritime salvage in

July 22, 2014
Total Views: 89

morning midas car carrier
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Discarded Mooring Line Results in $5000 Fine

The owners of the pure care and truck carrier (PCTC) Morning Midas have been fined A$5000 and ordered to pay costs after the Melbourne Magistrates Court ruled

July 22, 2014
Total Views: 155

Monday, July 21, 2014
Costa Concordia Departure Pushed Back to Wednesday
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Costa Concordia Departure Pushed Back to Wednesday

With the full refloating of the Costa Concordia cruise liner almost complete, departure of the shipwreck from Giglio has been confirmed for Wednesday, July 23,

July 21, 2014
Total Views: 197