Incidents


Monday, October 21, 2024
Singapore oil spill
Accidents

Tons of Slop: Shell Scrambles After Major Oil Leak in Singapore Waters

Shell has confirmed an oil leak from a pipeline at its Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Singapore on Pulau Bukom island, with approximately 30-40 metric tonnes

October 21, 2024
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A Singapore Civil Defence Force vessel cools the Med Atlantic in Singapore waters
Accidents

Engine Room Fire on Tanker MED ATLANTIC in Singapore Waters

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) responded to an engine room fire onboard the Malta-flagged tanker MED ATLANTIC in the East Johor

October 21, 2024
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Thursday, October 17, 2024
A drone image of the sunken HMNZS Manawanui off Samoa.
Incidents

NZDF Launches Complex Container Recovery at Site of Sunken HMNZS Manawanui

The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) is working with local contractor ARK Marine to recover three shipping containers lost from the HMNZS Manawanui after the

October 17, 2024
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The former Fremantle Highway is loaded on the BOKA Vanguard in the Port of Rotterdam.
Accidents

Fire-Damaged Fremantle Highway Hitches a Ride to Asia

Dutch marine services company Boskalis has embarked on the final phase of a 15-month saga involving the car carrier formerly known as Fremantle Highway. The

October 17, 2024
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Monday, October 14, 2024
The casualty fishing vessel, MFV Armana photographed while drifting after it was abandoned by its 20 member crew on discovery of fire on board on Sunday and before it vanished during the early hours of Monday morning in an ocean location some 57 nautical miles south of Gansbaai in South Africa’s Western Cape province. (Photo: Supplied)
Accidents

Dramatic Rescue at Sea: 20 Crew Members Saved as Fishing Vessel Catches Fire off South African Coast

Twenty crew members of the MFV Armana were safely rescued after their fishing vessel caught fire off the coast of South Africa. The South African Maritime

October 14, 2024
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Fremantle Highway boat fire
Accidents

Multi-Agency Drill Tackles High-Risk EV Battery Fires on Ships

In a proactive response to the growing risks associated with electric vehicle (EV) transportation, the U.S. Coast Guard recently spearheaded a crucial

October 14, 2024
Total Views: 1984

ship on fire at night after LPG explosion
Incidents

LPG Tankers Explode, One Linked to Iranian Gas Smuggling

In a dramatic scene off the coast of Bangladesh, two liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carriers erupted in flames during a cargo transshipment operation on Sunday.

October 14, 2024
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Saturday, October 12, 2024
A handout by Havariekommando shows the Germany-flagged, 73-metre-long oil tanker Annika after it caught fire off the Baltic Sea coast
Accidents

Crisis Averted: ‘Annika’ Tanker Fire Doused After Baltic Sea Blaze

The fire aboard the German-flagged oil and chemical tanker Annika has been extinguished, authorities confirmed on Saturday. The vessel caught fire in

October 12, 2024
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Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Cindy B and St. John underway after the contact with the Beaver Dock
Accidents

Fatigue at the Helm: NTSB Report Reveals Costly Towing Vessel Collision Due to Deckhand Falling Asleep

An investigation report released Tuesday by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reveals that a deckhand at the helm of a towing vessel fell asleep

October 8, 2024
Total Views: 2881

Sunday, October 6, 2024
Blurred and granular photo of HMNZS Manawanui sinking in the distance offshore
Navy

HMNZS Manawanui Sinking: Hard Grounding, Fire, and a Broken Royal New Zealand Navy

By Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) In a dramatic turn of events, HMNZS Manawanui, the Royal New Zealand Navy’s newly upgraded hydrographic salvage and

October 6, 2024
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Monday, September 30, 2024
PS Dream chemical tanker at anchor under a clear blue sky
Oil Spill

Chemical Tanker Captain Imprisoned After New Orleans Oil Spill 

NEW ORLEANS, LA (gCaptain) In a high-profile case involving environmental crimes at sea, two corporations—Privé Overseas Marine and Privé Shipping

September 30, 2024
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daewoo shipbuilding
Shipbuilding

Hanwha Ocean Faces Shipyard Delays Following Worker Fatality

The death of a worker at Hanwha Ocean’s shipyard early this month has ignited scrutiny over safety practices in South Korea’s shipbuilding industry.

September 30, 2024
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Sunday, September 29, 2024
Photo of the massive explosion of ammonium nitrate in the port of Beirut
Accidents

Russian Bomb Ship Threatens To Blow Up NATO Space Base

By Captain John Konrad – gCaptain has remained mostly silent on the so-called “bomb ship” Ruby, a vessel that has sparked widespread fear and

September 29, 2024
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Friday, September 27, 2024
A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater helicopter crew rescued a man and dog from a disabled and taking-on-water 36-foot sailing vessel 25 miles off Sanibel Island, Florida, on Sept. 26, 2024. U.S. Coast Guard Photo
Lifesaving Incidents

Heroic Rescue: U.S. Coast Guard Saves Man and Dog from Hurricane-Ravaged Sailboat

The U.S. Coast Guard saved a man and his loyal canine companion from a perilous situation off the coast of Florida as Hurricane Helene raged on Thursday. The

September 27, 2024
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Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Montlake/Sodo underway in July 2023. (Source: Olympic Tug & Barge Inc. via NTSB
Accidents

Captain Error Leads to Tugboat Striking Bridge Fender, NTSB Report Finds

The National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday that the captain of an articulated tug and barge (ATB) failed to line up his vessel correctly while

September 24, 2024
Total Views: 3927

Bankruptcy or Bust: Financial Desperation Doomed the Titan Sub
Accidents

Bankruptcy or Bust: Financial Desperation Doomed the Titan Sub

In the months leading up to the catastrophic implosion of OceanGate’s Titan submersible, the company’s desperation for cash had already set the stage for

September 24, 2024
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers staff onboard Hydrographic Survey Vessel CATLETT observe the damage resulting from the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, March 26, 2024. USACE Photo
Accidents

Maryland Piles on Lawsuit Against ‘Dali’ Owner and Operator

By David Shepardson Sept 24 (Reuters) – The state of Maryland on Tuesday filed civil claims against the owner and operator of the cargo ship that

September 24, 2024
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Big Horn, a Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler with tugboat arriving in port
Grounding Incidents

US Navy Oiler Runs Aground, Forcing Carrier Strike Group to Scramble for Fuel

by John Konrad – gCaptain has received multiple reports that the US Navy oiler USNS Big Horn ran aground yesterday and partially flooded off the coast

September 24, 2024
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Monday, September 23, 2024
Nanortalik waters
Incidents

Officials Race to Contain Oil Spill Following Sinking of Passenger Vessel in Greenland

By Malte Humpert (gCaptain) – Emergency personnel in Greenland near the southern community of Nanortalik worked over the weekend to contain a 20,000 liters

September 23, 2024
Total Views: 2766

Saturday, September 21, 2024
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

FBI Boards Ship Managed by Company Linked to Baltimore Bridge Collapse

Federal agents have boarded a vessel managed by the same company responsible for the containership that struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore back

September 21, 2024
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