Incidents


Tuesday, July 2, 2013
oriental pioneer
Collision

Fuel Oil Leaks into the Sea After Ships Collide off Singapore

(Bloomberg) — Singapore deployed anti-pollution craft and patrol vessels to clean up an oil spill after two bulk carriers collided. About 100 metric tons

July 2, 2013
Total Views: 121

Army Corps of Engineers Tug Sinks in Upper St. Marys River
Incidents

Army Corps of Engineers Tug Sinks in Upper St. Marys River

The U.S. Coast Guard responded Monday morning to a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers tug that sank in the upper St. Marys River in

July 2, 2013
Total Views: 244

Monday, July 1, 2013
Scary Scene in China as Barge Capsizes on Yangtze River, Five Missing [VIDEO]
Incidents

Scary Scene in China as Barge Capsizes on Yangtze River, Five Missing [VIDEO]

Five people are reportedly missing after a barge capsized Monday morning on the Yangtze River in southwest China's Chongqing

July 1, 2013
Total Views: 88

Saturday, June 29, 2013
Yes, Bananas Are Dangerous
Incidents

Yes, Bananas Are Dangerous

Years ago if you wanted to import bananas you had two choices. You could pick the bananas when they were still green and un-ripened so they would arrive a

June 29, 2013
Total Views: 1827

Wednesday, June 26, 2013
African States Join Forces To Tackle Rising Gulf Of Guinea Piracy
Interesting

African States Join Forces To Tackle Rising Gulf Of Guinea Piracy

West and central African nations have agreed to create a regional centre for coordinating the fight against a sharp rise in piracy in the Gulf of Guinea that

June 26, 2013
Total Views: 58

Saturday, June 22, 2013
Ferry Damaged After Striking Quay in Harwich
Collision

Ferry Damaged After Striking Quay in Harwich

A passenger ferry in the U.K. sustained damage and was taking on water Saturday after striking a quay while docking at the Harwich International Port in Essex

June 22, 2013
Total Views: 53

Thursday, June 20, 2013
USS Guardian Investigation Reflects Lack of Leadership and Situational Awareness
Grounding Incidents

USS Guardian Investigation Reflects Lack of Leadership and Situational Awareness

“USS Guardian leadership and watch teams failed to adhere to prudent, safe, and sound navigation principles which would have alerted them to approaching

June 20, 2013
Total Views: 1023

MAIB Issues Final Report on 2011 Singapore Strait Containership Collision
Incidents

MAIB Issues Final Report on 2011 Singapore Strait Containership Collision

The U.K.'s MAIB has released its final report on an investigation into a December 2011 collision between two containerships near the Singapore Strait, slamming

June 20, 2013
Total Views: 388

Oil Sheen Spotted Near Baltic Ace Shipwreck
Incidents

Oil Sheen Spotted Near Baltic Ace Shipwreck

The Baltic Ace sank Dec. 5th after colliding with containership near the entrance to a busy shipping lane leading to the Port of Rotterdam, killing eleven

June 20, 2013
Total Views: 42

Eugen maersk containership
Interesting

Eugen Maersk Containership Reports Cargo Fire

In an emailed statement this morning, Maersk Line confirms that one of their largest containerships, the 397 meter, 11,000 TEU Eugen Maersk caught fire on 18

June 20, 2013
Total Views: 201

MOL Comfort Breaks In Two Off Yemen, Salvage Firm Contracted [UPDATE 6]
Incidents

MOL Comfort Breaks In Two Off Yemen, Salvage Firm Contracted [UPDATE 6]

The MRCC in Mumbai has just tweeted saying that the sections are still afloat and are being monitored.

June 20, 2013
Total Views: 2114

Wednesday, June 19, 2013
mdpl continental one ahts
Piracy

MDPL Continental 1 Anchor Handling Tug Attacked Offshore Nigeria

ABUJA, June 19 (Reuters) – Pirates in speedboats attacked an oil supply vessel and kidnapped four Indian and Polish crew members in increasingly

June 19, 2013
Total Views: 118

Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Nigerian Pirates Release Hostage
Piracy

Nigerian Pirates Release Hostage

Pirates in Nigeria have released a French sailor kidnapped from a tanker on June 13 off the coast of Nigeria, a military commander told

June 18, 2013
Total Views: 37

piracy gulf of guinea benin
News

Gulf of Guinea Piracy Nearly Doubles, Impact Likely to Surpass $1 Billion

Pirate attacks off West Africa's mineral-rich Gulf of Guinea have almost doubled from last year and threaten to increase the costs and jeopardise the shipping

June 18, 2013
Total Views: 21

Monday, June 17, 2013
mol comfort
Incidents

No Answers, Only Questions Surround MOL Comfort Incident

UPDATE: New information has revealed that the ship did not sink, rather it broke in two with both sides still afloat. The loss of the MOL Comfort (formerly

June 17, 2013
Total Views: 199

New Study Identifies World’s Most Dangerous Ship Accident Hotspots
Blog

New Study Identifies World’s Most Dangerous Ship Accident Hotspots

[INFOGRAPHIC] The South China Sea and East Indies, east Mediterranean and Black Sea, North Sea and British Isles are the world's most dangerous hotspots for

June 17, 2013
Total Views: 508

Thursday, June 13, 2013
Singapore at Heart of Counter Piracy Worldwide
Piracy

Singapore at Heart of Counter Piracy Worldwide

Singapore, 3569 nm from the Gulf of Aden, is at the heart of counter

June 13, 2013
Total Views: 58

Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Jolly Nero Incident: Control Tower Collapse Could Have Been Avoided, Prosecutors Say
Incidents

Jolly Nero Incident: Control Tower Collapse Could Have Been Avoided, Prosecutors Say

Five people now under investigation for the May 7 incident at the Port of

June 12, 2013
Total Views: 401

m/v swanland
Incidents

UK Releases Report on Fatal 2011 ‘Swanland’ Sinking

MAIB report on the investigation into the structural failure and foundering of the general cargo ship Swanland in the Irish Sea with the loss of six crew on 27

June 12, 2013
Total Views: 564

Indian Coast Guard Rescues 22 From Sinking Ship
Incidents

Indian Coast Guard Rescues 22 From Sinking Ship

The M/V Asian Express, a Maldives-flagged general cargo ship, had suffered an engine failure and was adrift for two days in heavy weather about 200 miles west

June 12, 2013
Total Views: 63