Incidents


Tuesday, April 1, 2014
baltic breeze car carrier uecc
Collision

Baltic Breeze Car Carrier Runs Over Fishing Vessel, At Least 3 Dead

At approximately  0100 UTC this morning, the car carrier Baltic Breeze collided with the fishing vessel, “Mar de Marin” approximately 1.5

April 1, 2014
Total Views: 96

Friday, March 28, 2014
Suspicious Approaches Put Red Sea on Heightened Piracy Alert
Piracy

Suspicious Approaches Put Red Sea on Heightened Piracy Alert

Ships in the Red Sea and areas of the Gulf of Aden are on high alert for pirate activity following suspicious approaches this week on two tankers in three

March 28, 2014
Total Views: 65

Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Coast Guard Slowly Reopens Houston Ship Channel – Update
Incidents

Coast Guard Slowly Reopens Houston Ship Channel – Update

The U.S. Coast Guard said it was preparing for the possible reopening on Tuesday of the Houston Ship Channel, which has been shut for three days after an oil

March 25, 2014
Total Views: 35

Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Libyan Rebels Say U.S. Navy “Pirated” Oil Tanker
News

Libyan Rebels Say U.S. Navy “Pirated” Oil Tanker

A Libyan rebel leader accused the United States on Tuesday of behaving like pirates after U.S. naval forces seized an oil-laden tanker that had sailed from a

March 18, 2014
Total Views: 18

Beagle II bulk carrier wisdom lines
Collision

Eight Missing As Cargo Ship Sinks Off Tokyo After Collision, Fatality Reported

Taiwanese general cargo vessel sank near Tokyo, killing one of its crew, after a collision with a container ship, Japan’s Transport Ministry

March 18, 2014
Total Views: 499

Monday, March 17, 2014
Shifting Winds Free MV John 1 from Newfoundland Shoal
Grounding Incidents

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
Total Views: 121

Thursday, March 13, 2014
Singapore strait ships
News

Being Underway Doesn’t Make You Safe in the Singapore Strait

Over the past few years, much of the news surrounding piracy at sea has been focused on the highly publicized attacks off Africa, however in many other parts

March 13, 2014
Total Views: 68

sunrise orient aground
Grounding Incidents

“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
Total Views: 141

Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Lewek ebony emas
Incidents

EMAS’ Lewek Ebony Spooked After Being Chased Offshore Indonesia

Lewek Ebony, an anchor handling tug and supply (AHTS) vessel owned by EMAS – the Singapore-based offshore and subsea contractor, was chased last night by

March 12, 2014
Total Views: 203

Monday, March 10, 2014
St Austell Bay
Incidents

Limestone Carrier Remains Afloat After Crew Evacuated Off Cornish Coast – VIDEO

MV Sea Breeze, a 87-meter ship carrying 2,750 tons of limestone sent out a mayday call on Sunday as water began flooding into the vessel while 12 miles east

March 10, 2014
Total Views: 166

Sunday, March 9, 2014
prime lady supply vessel
News

Supply Vessel Prime Lady Attacked, Dryad Highlights 200 Mile Danger Zone in Gulf of Guinea

As Dryad Maritime Intelligence warned of an increased danger of attacks and kidnappings in the Gulf of Guinea on Friday, another supply boat had just been

March 9, 2014
Total Views: 107

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

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
Total Views: 81

Friday, March 7, 2014
pirate attacks gulf of guinea dryad maritime
News

Dryad Warns of Increased Threat of Kidnap in the Gulf of Guinea

Dryad Maritime, a UK-based maritime intelligence firm which has kept a close watch on the development of piracy in the Gulf of Guinea in recent years, issued a

March 7, 2014
Total Views: 36

Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Piracy Not the Only Maritime Concern in Africa
News

Piracy Not the Only Maritime Concern in Africa

While piracy has dominated the headlines in recent years, maritime security in Africa entails many other aspects. Illegal fishing, smuggling and human

March 5, 2014
Total Views: 72

Sunday, March 2, 2014
“Captain Phillips” Up For Six Oscars – Update
Piracy

“Captain Phillips” Up For Six Oscars – Update

The blockbuster film "Captain Phillips" up for a total of 6 Oscar Nominations including Best Picture and Best Supporting Actor for the first-time Somali actor

March 2, 2014
Total Views: 1022

Saturday, March 1, 2014
uss chosin navy warship ticonderoga-class cruiser
Defense

USS Chosin Takes HMCS Protecteur Under Tow After Major Fire

Update: On Sunday 2 March, USS Chosin successfully took HMCS Protecteur under tow. Earlier Following a major fire on board the HMCS Protecteur off Hawaii late

March 1, 2014
Total Views: 184

Friday, February 28, 2014
hmcs protecteur
Incidents

Canadian Warship Suffers Main Engine Room Fire Off Hawaii

20 crew members have sustained injuries on board the Canadian warship HMCS Protecteur after a fire broke out at 10:20PM last night while returning home to

February 28, 2014
Total Views: 153

Tuesday, February 25, 2014
mt kerala
Piracy

MT Kerala Returned to Angolan Authorities After Hijacking

LUANDA, Feb 25 (Reuters) - An oil tanker hijacked for a week off Angola in January has been returned to the country's authorities, a board member at state oil

February 25, 2014
Total Views: 127

Friday, February 21, 2014
cargo ship Cheung Chau aground
Grounding Incidents

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
Total Views: 126

Tuesday, February 18, 2014
uss taylor ffg-50
Incidents

Sochi Olympics Security Ship Runs Aground

The United States Navy frigate USS Taylor is being inspected for damage today after running aground last week in the Black Sea off Samsun, Turkey.

February 18, 2014
Total Views: 43