Incidents


Friday, May 24, 2024
Operation ATALANTA confirms the liberation of the Liberian-flagged Merchant Vessel BASILISK. EUNAVFOR Photo
Piracy

EU’s Operation ATALANTA Frees Ship From Suspected Somali Pirates

Operation ATALANTA, the European Union’s counter-piracy naval force, successfully freed the Liberian-flagged M/V BASILISK from suspected pirates. The ship,

May 24, 2024
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Thursday, May 23, 2024
Barges IN995423 and IB1938 against the lower dam gates. IB1913 is receiving methanol from IB1938 through a cargo transfer hose. U.S. Coast Guard Photo
Accidents

Barge Tow Hits Mooring on Ohio River During High Water Conditions: NTSB Report

A barge tow pilot failed to adjust for an intense outdraft current, leading to a collision on the Ohio River during high-water conditions in 2023, according to

May 23, 2024
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U.S. Coast Guard Suspends Search for Missing Mariners After Sailing Cargo Ship Sinks
Accidents

U.S. Coast Guard Suspends Search for Missing Mariners After Sailing Cargo Ship Sinks

The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for two missing crew members from the sailing cargo vessel De Gallant, approximately 20 miles north of Great

May 23, 2024
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EUNAVFOR Operation Atalanta warships escort the MV Abdullah after it was freed by Somali pirates. Photo courtesy EUNAVFOR
Piracy

Suspected Pirate Attack on Cargo Ship off Somali Coast

A Liberian-flagged cargo ship, M/V Basilisk, is suspected of being attacked pirates while sailing approximately 380 nautical miles east of Mogadishu, Somalia.

May 23, 2024
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Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Fremantle Highway boat fire
Accidents

Maritime Losses Decline But Industry Faces Unprecedented Challenges, Allianz Report Warns

The global shipping industry has seen a significant reduction in the number of vessel losses, but faces increasing volatility from geopolitical events, climate

May 22, 2024
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Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Editorial credit: Sheila Fitzgerald / Shutterstock.com
Accidents

Containership Loses Propulsion Due to Cracked Propeller Blade

A crack in a propeller blade of a Matson containership led to a loss of hyrdraulic oil and propulsion while transiting the Pacific Ocean, the National

May 21, 2024
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Sunday, May 19, 2024
The river cruise ship 'Heidelberg' is seen following an accident on Danube river, near Komarom. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo
Collision

Two Dead, Five Missing After Boat Collision On Danube In Hungary

By Gergely Szakacs and Krisztina Fenyo KOMAROM, Hungary, May 19 (Reuters) – Two people were killed and five others were missing after a small motor

May 19, 2024
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Explosives are detonated to free container ship Dali from Baltimore bridge collapse, in Baltimore. REUTERS/Leah Millis
Accidents

Baltimore Workers To Move Crashed Cargo Ship That Downed Bridge

May 19 (Reuters) – Workers in Baltimore were preparing to clear a crashed cargo ship nearly as long as the Eiffel Tower from the channel it is

May 19, 2024
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Saturday, May 18, 2024
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Commercial Fishing

Rescuers Search For 11 Fishermen Missing At Sea In South Africa

JOHANNESBURG, May 18 (Reuters) – Search and rescue efforts were underway in South Africa on Saturday to find 11 fishermen missing at sea after

May 18, 2024
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Thursday, May 16, 2024
Suspected Somali Pirates to Stand Trial in Seychelles
Piracy

Suspected Somali Pirates to Stand Trial in Seychelles

The European Union’s counter-piracy naval force, Operation ATALANTA, has transferred six suspected Somali pirates to Seychelles, where they will stand

May 16, 2024
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Accidents

Oil Spill Contained After Barge Hits Galveston Bridge

A Unified Command has been established to manage the response to the barge strike on the Pelican Island Causeway in Galveston, Texas. The MMLP 321 barge, owned

May 16, 2024
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Tuesday, May 14, 2024
NTSB investigators on the cargo vessel Dali, which struck and collapsed the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, 2024. (Photo: Peter Knudson/NTSB)
Accidents

M/V Dali Lost Electrical Power Several Times Before Crashing Into Key Bridge, NTSB Says

By David Shepardson and Lisa Baertlein WASHINGTON, May 14 (Reuters) – The cargo ship Dali lost electrical power several times before it crashed into

May 14, 2024
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The U.S. Coast Guard, Washington Department of Ecology and other agencies respond to the vessel North American after it sank at a pier in Seattle May 14, 2024. U.S. Coast Guard Photo
Accidents

Crabbing Vessel Sinks at Seattle Pier

A 91-foot crabbing vessel named North American sank at a pier in Seattle early Tuesday morning, triggering a response from the U.S. Coast Guard and several

May 14, 2024
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NTSB Preliminary Report on Baltimore Bridge Collapse Released
Accidents

NTSB Preliminary Report on Baltimore Bridge Collapse Released

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has published its preliminary report into the catastrophic incident involving the Singapore-flagged cargo

May 14, 2024
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Monday, May 13, 2024
EUNAVFOR forces apprehend suspected Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden
Piracy

Suspected Somali Pirates Taken to Seychelles for Prosecution

An EU warship is transferring six suspected pirates to the Seychelles for possible prosecution following a an incident in the Gulf of Aden that has now be

May 13, 2024
Total Views: 4352

Saturday, May 11, 2024
Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse in Baltimore. REUTERS/Julia Nikhinson/File Photo
Accidents

Body Camera Video Captures First Reactions To Baltimore Bridge Collapse

Explicit language in paragraph 3 May 11 (Reuters) – Body camera video captured the shocked reactions of first responders in the aftermath of the

May 11, 2024
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Friday, May 10, 2024
The Indian Navy rescues the MV RUEN in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Somalia, March 16, 2024. Photo courtesy Indian Navy
Piracy

EU Naval Forces Capture Six Suspected Pirates in the Gulf of Aden

A product tanker was targeted by a suspected pirate attack in the Gulf of Aden on Friday, leading to the apprehension of six individuals by the European Union

May 10, 2024
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Thursday, May 9, 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

U.S. House Panel to Hold Hearing on Baltimore Bridge Collapse

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, May 9 (Reuters) – The U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee will hold a May 15 hearing on the federal

May 9, 2024
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Fire on ‘Kodiak Enterprise’ Triggers Calls for Improved Onboard Safety Systems
Accidents

Fire on ‘Kodiak Enterprise’ Triggers Calls for Improved Onboard Safety Systems

A six-day inferno aboard the Kodiak Enterprise, which broke out in the dry stores room, was made worse due inadquate fire notifications that led to a delay in

May 9, 2024
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Thursday, May 2, 2024
The commercial dive boat Conception at sunrise prior to sinking, September 2, 2019. (Source: Ventura County Fire Department)
Accidents

Conception Dive Boat Captain Sentence to Four Years in Prison Over 2019 Tragedy

The captain of the dive boat Conception that caught fire and sank off the California coast in 2019, resulting in 34 deaths, has been sentenced to four years

May 2, 2024
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