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Monday, September 16, 2024
SOUNION Tanker Successfully Towed to Safety After Houthi Attack in Red Sea
Accidents

SOUNION Tanker Successfully Towed to Safety After Houthi Attack in Red Sea

The Greek-registered oil tanker MT SOUNION has been successfully towed to a safe area in the Red Sea, as part of a complex salvage operation under the

September 16, 2024
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Coronal mass ejection or CME - NASA
Evergreen

Could An Electrical Pandemic Destroy Shipping?

by John Konrad (gCaptain) As the world has almost fully recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic—the worst global health crisis since the Great Influenza of

September 16, 2024
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Sunday, September 15, 2024
seach for dead migrants
Lifesaving Incidents

Eight Migrants Die in Deadly English Channel Crossing from France to England

PARIS, Sept 15 (Reuters) – Eight people have died trying to cross the Channel from France to England, French authorities said on Sunday,

September 15, 2024
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Friday, September 13, 2024
CSC Friendship breakaway
Accidents

Oil Tanker Breakaway and Grounding Exposes Critical Gaps in Emergency Management

An Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) investigation into the February 2022 grounding of an oil tanker in the Brisbane River has revealed significant

September 13, 2024
Total Views: 1538

Pelican of London sail training ship
Accidents

Fatal Fall Prompts Safety Review on UK Sail Training Ship

The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has released its report on a tragic incident aboard the sail training vessel Pelican of London, where a

September 13, 2024
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Wednesday, September 11, 2024
An aerial view of the MV MSC Apollo at anchorage in Algoa Bay on Tuesday morning while investigation continue about an oil spill reportedly detected from it since the weekend. Photo courtesy SAMSA
Accidents

Oil Spill in South Africa: MSC Containership Under Investigation as Wildlife Impact Assessed

An oil spill from the MSC Apollo containership in Algoa Bay, South Africa, is currently under investigation by authorities as its impact on local wildlife

September 11, 2024
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Tuesday, September 10, 2024
The Titan submersible, operated by OceanGate Expeditions to explore the wreckage of the sunken SS Titanic off the coast of Newfoundland, dives in an undated photograph. OceanGate Expeditions/Handout via REUTERS
Accidents

U.S. Coast Guard Set to Hold Hearing into Titan Submersible Loss

The U.S. Coast Guard has announced that the Marine Board of Investigation (MBI) hearing into the Titan submersible tragedy will commence on Monday, September

September 10, 2024
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Thursday, September 5, 2024
Bunker Spill Shuts Several Beaches in Spain’s Gran Canaria
Oil Spill

Bunker Spill Shuts Several Beaches in Spain’s Gran Canaria

TELDE, Sept 5 (Reuters) – An oil spill off the Spanish island of Gran Canaria forced local authorities to close several beaches in the popular holiday

September 5, 2024
Total Views: 1393

Wednesday, September 4, 2024
MV Ruby at anchor
Accidents

Norwegian Authorities Secure Damaged Cargo Ship Carrying Hazardous Materials

Norwegian authorities have successfully managed a potential maritime crisis involving the cargo ship RUBY, which sought emergency port in Tromsø harbor due to

September 4, 2024
Total Views: 3615

Tuesday, September 3, 2024
MT SOUNION pictured September 2, 2024, in the Red Sea. EUNAVFOR Photo
Accidents

SOUNION Salvage Operation Faces Setback in Red Sea

The salvage operation for the oil tanker MT Sounion is facing a setback as private companies involved in the rescue efforts have determined that conditions are

September 3, 2024
Total Views: 5946

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

NTSB Chair Urges Coast Guard to Implement Safety Management Systems on Anniversary of ‘Conception’ Tragedy

On the fifth anniversary of the Conception dive boat fire that claimed 34 lives, National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chair Jennifer Homendy renewed

September 3, 2024
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Friday, August 30, 2024
STS Leeuwin II dismasted
Accidents

Australia Launches Investigation After Maersk Containership Hits Sail Training Ship in Fremantle

Australia’s largest sail-training ship, STS Leeuwin II, has been severely damaged in a collision with the containership Maersk Shekou at Fremantle inner

August 30, 2024
Total Views: 1335

Thursday, August 29, 2024
Uncle Blue tug partially sunken
Accidents

NTSB Investigation Reveals Hull Deficiencies in Towing Vessel Sinking

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has concluded its investigation into the partial sinking of a towing vessel on the Lower Mississippi River near

August 29, 2024
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The Houthis released video showing them boarding and planting explosives on the deck of the MT SOUNION in the Southern Red Sea. Image from video.
Accidents

Houthis Release Video of Them Blowing Up the SOUNION Tanker

The Iranian-backed Houthi militant group has released video footage showing them boarding and detonating explosives on the oil tanker MT SOUNION off the coast

August 29, 2024
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Wednesday, August 28, 2024
The MT SOUNION pictured August 28, 2024. Photo courtesy EUNAVFOR's Operation ASPIDES
Accidents

IMO Secretary-General Condemns ‘Cowardly’ Attacks on Shipping in Red Sea

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has expressed serious concern over the recent attack on the MT Sounion, a Greek-flagged oil tanker, in the

August 28, 2024
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Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Ultra Galaxy wreck split in two on August 18, 2024.
Accidents

‘Ultra Galaxy’ Salvage in South Africa Moves to Wreck Removal

The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) has reported that the salvage operation for the Panama-flagged general cargo ship, MV Ultra Galaxy,

August 27, 2024
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Sunday, August 25, 2024
Massive oil tanker fire in the Red Sea after Houthi attack
Oil Spill

EU Warns: Red Sea Oil Tanker Blaze Threatens Environmental Catastrophe

By Alex Longley (Bloomberg) A ship carrying crude oil that caught fire after being attacked in the Red Sea could lead to a severe ecological disaster, the

August 25, 2024
Total Views: 2408

Saturday, August 24, 2024
Italian coast guard divers
Incidents

Manslaughter Probe Launched After Tragic Sinking of Bayesian Yacht

By Donato Paolo Mancini (Bloomberg) The victims of the Bayesian’s sinking were likely either asleep or tried to escape to no avail as Mike Lynch’s yacht

August 24, 2024
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Thursday, August 22, 2024
Smoke and flames rise from a ferry following a fire at the port of Kavkaz, in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict, as seen from Chushka, Krasnodar region, Russia, August 22, 2024, in this screengrab taken from a social media video. Social Media/via REUTERS
Ship Fires

Ferry Loaded with Fuel Sinks at Russian Port After Ukrainian Attack

MOSCOW, Aug 22 (Reuters) – A ferry loaded with fuel tanks sank in the Russian port of Kavkaz in southern Krasnodar region on Thursday

August 22, 2024
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Wednesday, August 21, 2024
John 3:16 underway on an unknown date before the contact
Accidents

Towing Vessel Accident Linked to Pilot Fatigue, NTSB Reports

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has revealed that fatigue was the primary cause of a towing vessel accident near Saint Rose, Louisiana, last

August 21, 2024
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