Incidents


Friday, May 30, 2014
le sheng collision
Collision

Bulk Carrier Left With Smashed Up Bow After Collision Near Gibraltar

Over a week ago, the Chinese-flagged geared bulk carrier Le Sheng and the capesize bulker Cape Med were involved in a collision near Gibraltar that that left

May 30, 2014
Total Views: 684

firefighter portrait
News

Kirby Tug Crew Awakened by New York City Firefighters

A Kirby Offshore Marine tugboat caught fire just after midnight last night while moored at their dock on the north shore of Staten Island. According to local

May 30, 2014
Total Views: 120

Thursday, May 29, 2014
mt kerala
News

Liberian Registry Concludes Kerala Hijacking Investigation

The Liberian Registry has concluded its investigation into the pirate-hijacking of the product tanker Kerala off Luanda, Angola, on 18 January 2014. The

May 29, 2014
Total Views: 73

Thursday, May 22, 2014
Rear Admiral Dan Abel uscg
Defense

Debris Found in Search For Missing British Sailors

LONDON, May 22 (Reuters) – The crew of a charter boat taking part in a search for four British sailors missing in the Atlantic Ocean has found some

May 22, 2014
Total Views: 64

Tuesday, May 20, 2014
tasmanian achiever roro
Incidents

Man Crushed to Death on Board RoRo at Australian Port Facility

Anthony Attard, a member of the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) and employee of Toll Group, Australia’s largest transport company, was crushed to death

May 20, 2014
Total Views: 98

baden sinking northern marine
Incidents

Shipyard Personnel Freed with Fire Axe as $10M Motor Yacht Capsizes at Launch [IMAGES]

Update 2: Video Surfaces of Yacht Launch Fail Update: Time-lapse Shows Anacortes Yacht Salvage The 85-foot expedition style motor yacht Bäden took two and a

May 20, 2014
Total Views: 249

WATCH: Ship Runs Directly Into Steep Shoreline For No Apparent Reason
Incidents

WATCH: Ship Runs Directly Into Steep Shoreline For No Apparent Reason

Well, whatever they were trying to do here didn’t work, but it was a good effort. According to Norwegian press, the ship was carrying sand (which

May 20, 2014
Total Views: 137

Sunday, May 18, 2014
Maersk Containership Finds Overturned Hull, Yet No Sign of Missing Sailors
Incidents

Maersk Containership Finds Overturned Hull, Yet No Sign of Missing Sailors

While on a transatlantic sailboat delivery from Antigua to the UK, the crew on board the Beneteau 40.7 Cheeki Rafiki activated two of their EPIRBS (satellite

May 18, 2014
Total Views: 109

Saturday, May 17, 2014
miraj 4 ferry capsize salvage
Incidents

Bangladesh Salvages Capsized Ferry, 54 Bodies Recovered

By Serajul Quadir DHAKA, May 17 (Reuters) – Rescue workers in Bangladesh completed the search of a stricken river ferry on Saturday, bringing the number

May 17, 2014
Total Views: 92

Friday, May 16, 2014
saga sapphire
Incidents

Saga Sapphire Cruise Ship Suffers Fire

Saga Cruises spokesperson Paul Green note in a phone call that their cruise ship Saga Sapphire is currently at anchor off western Scotland after an electrical

May 16, 2014
Total Views: 111

Bangladesh Official Declares “No Hope of Further Survivors” WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGE
Incidents

Bangladesh Official Declares “No Hope of Further Survivors” WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGE

By Serajul Quadir DHAKA, May 16 (Reuters) – A Bangladeshi official said on Friday there was no chance of finding further survivors of a ferry that sank

May 16, 2014
Total Views: 369

Thursday, May 15, 2014
Bangladesh Ferry Capsizes, Fatalities Reported
Incidents

Bangladesh Ferry Capsizes, Fatalities Reported

By Serajul Quadir DHAKA, May 15 (Reuters) – A Bangladeshi river ferry with around 200 passengers on board capsized in a storm on Thursday, killing at

May 15, 2014
Total Views: 45

Monday, May 12, 2014
West African Piracy: Extreme Violence and Inadequate Security
Piracy

West African Piracy: Extreme Violence and Inadequate Security

West Africa is home to the world’s most violent pirates—who are now capable of overwhelming armed guards. Last month pirates killed a crewmember during an

May 12, 2014
Total Views: 138

Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Cost of Somali Piracy Down Almost 50% As Attacks Fall
News

Cost of Somali Piracy Down Almost 50% As Attacks Fall

By Peter Apps LONDON, May 7 (Reuters) – The cost of Somali piracy to the global economy fell by almost half last year as attacks slumped, but piracy in

May 7, 2014
Total Views: 70

Monday, May 5, 2014
diver sewol korean navy
Incidents

South Korean Diver Dies During Search of Sunken Ferry

By Narae Kim SEOUL, May 6 (Reuters) – A diver lost consciousness and died on Tuesday during the search operation for victims still missing after last

May 5, 2014
Total Views: 143

mol motivator containership
Collision

11 Missing After Ships Collide Off Hong Kong

HONG KONG, May 5 (Reuters) – Eleven crew of a Chinese cargo ship are missing following a collision with a large container ship in the waters off Hong

May 5, 2014
Total Views: 88

Saturday, May 3, 2014
mv leopold ld
Grounding Incidents

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
Total Views: 204

gulf of guinea west africa global map
News

West African Piracy: 7 Trends You Need to Know

By Major Bryan Abell, USMCR I am not an expert on maritime piracy, nor am I an expert on West Africa. So seven months ago when our Stanford team

May 3, 2014
Total Views: 94

Thursday, May 1, 2014
DIEPPE SEAWAYS
Incidents

DFDS Seaways Ferry Catches Fire Off Dover

The French-flagged Dieppe Seaways passenger ferry suffered a fire in its boiler room today according to a phone call with DFDS spokesperson Gert Jakobsen. The

May 1, 2014
Total Views: 191

Wednesday, April 30, 2014
sp brussels tanker hijack
Incidents

Sailor Killed During Gun Battle With Pirates Off Nigeria

A merchant sailor was killed during a shootout between maritime security forces and pirates last night aboard the Medaillon Reedererei-owned product tanker SP

April 30, 2014
Total Views: 182