Incidents


Thursday, June 5, 2025
A Coast Guard C-130J Super Hercules aircrew from Air Station Kodiak conducts an overflight of a fire aboard the cargo vessel Morning Midas
Accidents

Resolve Marine Mobilizes Salvage Team to Combat Fire on Car Carrier Off Alaska

Zodiac Maritime has appointed Resolve Marine to lead salvage operations for the vehicle carrier Morning Midas, which continues to burn approximately 300 miles

June 5, 2025
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Photo shows the Morning Midas on fire
Accidents

Burning Ship Abandoned in Pacific Carried Several Chinese Car Brands

A cargo ship that was abandoned in the middle of the Pacific Ocean after catching fire Tuesday was carrying cars from several Chinese automakers, according to

June 5, 2025
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Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Photo shows the Morning Midas on fire
Accidents

Photos: Car Carrier ‘Morning Midas’ Catches Fire with Electric Vehicles Off Alaska

The U.S. Coast Guard is coordinating response efforts after a fire broke out aboard the vehicle carrier Morning Midas approximately 300 miles south of Adak,

June 4, 2025
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Left to right: Towing vessel Baylor J. Tregre at unknown date, and ocean barge MARMAC 27 after the casualty.
Accidents

Severe Weather Causes $2 Million Towing Vessel Casualty Near Galveston

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its findings on the capsizing and sinking of the towing vessel Baylor J. Tregre near Galveston,

June 4, 2025
Total Views: 2978

Morning Midas on Fire
Accidents

A Look Back at Recent Car Carrier Fires

The fire aboard the car carrier Morning Midas in the North Pacific Ocean marks the latest significant incident in the maritime industry’s ongoing

June 4, 2025
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Morning Midas fire
Incidents

US Coast Guard Responding to Fire on Car Carrier ‘Morning Midas’ Off Coast Of Alaska; 800 Electric Vehicles On Board

The US Coast Guard is reporting no injuries among the 22 crew aboard the medium-size car carrier. Morning Midas is capable of carrying around 6,000 motor

June 4, 2025
Total Views: 25724

A satellite image shows a North Korean warship covered with a blue tarp after an accident that occurred during its launch at the shipyard in Chongjin
Incidents

North Korea Pulls Capsized Warship Upright After Botched Launch, Report Says

North Korea appears to have returned to an upright position its stricken Choe Hyun Class destroyer that partially capsized during a botched launching ceremony,

June 4, 2025
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Tuesday, June 3, 2025
A view of the Dali cargo vessel which crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge causing it to collapse in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S., March 26, 2024. REUTERS/Julia Nikhinson
Accidents

VDR Transcripts Reveal Alarms, Missed Warnings in Hours Before Dali’s Fatal Crash with Baltimore Bridge

By gCaptain Staff – Newly released transcripts from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are offering a chilling, moment-by-moment look inside

June 3, 2025
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ship at anchor close-up
Accidents

Aging Fleet Drives Alarming Rise in Maritime Casualties

Maritime casualty incidents have increased dramatically over the past six years, with DNV’s latest report revealing a 42% rise between 2018 and 2024, far

June 3, 2025
Total Views: 1485

Thursday, May 29, 2025
Study Reveals Growing Crisis of Fatigue and Healthcare Access Among Seafarers
Accidents

Study Reveals Growing Crisis of Fatigue and Healthcare Access Among Seafarers

A comprehensive study from Cardiff University’s Seafarers International Research Centre has uncovered alarming trends in the maritime industry,

May 29, 2025
Total Views: 3724

Fremantle Highway boat fire
Accidents

Dutch Safety Board Exposes Major Gaps in North Sea Maritime Emergency Response

A critical investigation by the Dutch Safety Board has revealed significant vulnerabilities in the North Sea’s maritime emergency response system,

May 29, 2025
Total Views: 1025

Wednesday, May 28, 2025
A screenshot from video showing the near-miss on the St. St. Clair River
Accidents

Watch: Great Lakes Bulk Carrier Has Near Miss with Seawall in St. Clair River

The M/V American Spirit, a self-unloading bulk carrier, narrowly avoided alliding with a seawall in the St. Clair River near Port Huron, Michigan on Tuesday.

May 28, 2025
Total Views: 12516

Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Three Injured in Engine Room Explosion Aboard Bulk Carrier in New Zealand
Accidents

Three Injured in Engine Room Explosion Aboard Bulk Carrier in New Zealand

Three crew members were injured following an explosion or flashback while working on a boiler in the engine room of the Malta-registered bulk carrier M/V

May 27, 2025
Total Views: 2017

India Races to Contain Oil Spill From Sunken Containership MSC ELSA 3
Accidents

India Races to Contain Oil Spill From Sunken Containership MSC ELSA 3

Indian agencies detected an oil spill from a container ship that capsized off the coast of the southern state of Kerala early Sunday, triggering efforts to

May 27, 2025
Total Views: 1617

Operation to tow stricken MV Sounion tanker and avert spill starts in Red Sea.EUNAVFOR ASPIDES/Handout via REUTERS
Accidents

US-China Trade Tensions and Shadow Fleet Pose Growing Risks to Maritime Industry, Allianz Reports

Despite reaching record-low vessel losses in 2024, the maritime industry faces mounting challenges from geopolitical tensions and an expanding shadow fleet,

May 27, 2025
Total Views: 1398

Sunday, May 25, 2025
MSC ELSA 3 with a severe list
Accidents

Containership MSC ELSA 3 Sinks Off Indian Coast, All 24 Crew Rescued

The Liberian-flagged containership MSC ELSA 3 sank off the coast of Kochi, India, following a severe list that developed approximately 38 nautical miles

May 25, 2025
Total Views: 39421

Friday, May 23, 2025
Second Officer Charged in Containership’s Grounding Near Norwegian Home
Accidents

Second Officer Charged in Containership’s Grounding Near Norwegian Home

A Ukrainian Second Officer has been charged with negligent navigation under Norway’s Ship Safety and Security Act after the containership NCL Salten ran

May 23, 2025
Total Views: 9462

Thursday, May 22, 2025
City of Louisville on unknown date before the grounding
Accidents

Unattended Helm Results in $2 Million Towing Vessel Grounding on Mississippi River

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released findings today regarding a significant vessel grounding incident that occurred when a pilot left the

May 22, 2025
Total Views: 3655

Container Ship Runs Aground Just Meters from Seaside Cabin Near Trondheim, Norway
Grounding Incidents

Container Ship Runs Aground Just Meters from Seaside Cabin Near Trondheim, Norway

The 135 meter-long container ship NCL Salten ran aground just seven meters from a cabin in Byneset, near Trondheim, Norway. The cabin’s owners were home at

May 22, 2025
Total Views: 12240

Poland Checking for Any Explosive Devices Near Undersea Power Cable, PM Says
Incidents

Poland Checking for Any Explosive Devices Near Undersea Power Cable, PM Says

Poland is looking into whether any explosive devices were planted where a ship from Russia's "shadow fleet" was seen moving suspiciously near a power cable

May 22, 2025
Total Views: 694