Incidents


Thursday, February 5, 2026
Crude oil tanker Apache (top) and fishing trawler Serinah (bottom), the two vessels involved in a 2024 collision in Scotland’s Firth of Clyde that prompted an MAIB safety investigation
Accidents

MAIB Calls for Mandatory Navigation Training After Tanker–Trawler Collision in Firth of Clyde

A collision between a crude oil tanker and a fishing trawler in Scotland’s Firth of Clyde has sparked renewed calls for mandatory navigation training for

February 5, 2026
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A drone view shows the container ship Solong, damaged as a result of colliding with the anchored Stena Immaculate oil tanker ship, towed by tug boats into port
Incidents

Russian Captain Jailed Over Crew Member’s Death in U.S. Tanker Crash

The captain of a container ship that crashed into a U.S. tanker off Britain's east coast last year was jailed for six years on Thursday for causing the death

February 5, 2026
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Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Migrant boat sinks off southern Greek island
Lifesaving Incidents

15 Migrants Killed In Collision With Greek Coast Guard Patrol

Fifteen migrants died when their overloaded boat collided with a Greek Coast Guard vessel off Chios Tuesday evening. The boat was carrying at least 39

February 4, 2026
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Monday, February 2, 2026
Chinese Coast Guard conduct rescue operations after receiving reports of a distressed cargo ship which was carrying Philippine crew members, in a location given as South China Sea
Accidents

Search Ends After Devon Bay Sinking Highlights Ongoing Nickel Ore Cargo Dangers

The search and rescue operation for the missing crew of the bulk carrier Devon Bay formally concluded Sunday night, vessel operator K Line Pte

February 2, 2026
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The grounded MSC Baltic III is hit by heavy surf in this image taken from Canadian Coast Guard video released January 30, 2026.
Accidents

Hull Damage Worsens on Grounded MSC Baltic III as Winter Storms Stall Salvage

Nearly a year after running aground on Newfoundland’s west coast, the container ship MSC Baltic III continues to deteriorate under relentless North

February 2, 2026
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Sunday, February 1, 2026
Explosion at Shahid Rajaee port in Bandar Abbas
Incidents

Gas Leak Caused Blast In Iran’s Port Bandar Abbas

Jan 31 (Reuters) – An explosion that hit a building in the southern Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas on Saturday was caused by a gas

February 1, 2026
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Saturday, January 31, 2026
FV Lily Jean at dock
Accidents

U.S. Coast Guard Suspends Search for Six Missing After Fishing Vessel Lily Jean Distress Call

The U.S. Coast Guard suspended search operations Saturday morning for six missing crewmembers from the 72-foot fishing vessel Lily Jean, which activated an

January 31, 2026
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Rescue operation underway at site of Iran port explosion.
Incidents

One Person Killed, 14 Hurt In Blast In Iranian Port Of Bandar Abbas

Jan 31 (Reuters) – At least one person was killed and 14 injured in an explosion in the southern Iranian port of Bandar Abbas on Saturday, a local

January 31, 2026
Total Views: 1277

Thursday, January 29, 2026
The Humber Saturn pilot boat alongside the Finnhawk
Accidents

Fatal Pilot Transfer Accident Exposes Critical Safety Gaps in Maritime Operations

A newly released accident investigation from the UK has detailed a series of systemic failures that led to the death of an experienced marine pilot during a

January 29, 2026
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Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Engine Room Fire Extinguished on Car Carrier Thames Highway Off Germany
Accidents

Engine Room Fire Extinguished on Car Carrier Thames Highway Off Germany

German emergency responders have successfully extinguished a fire aboard the Bahamas-flagged car carrier MS Thames Highway after a late-night engine room

January 27, 2026
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Monday, January 26, 2026
A fire burns on the M/V One Henry Hudson berthed at the Port of Los Angeles
Accidents

Fire-Damaged ONE Henry Hudson Departs Los Angeles After Two-Month Salvage Effort

The fire-damaged containership ONE Henry Hudson has departed the Port of Los Angeles for repairs in Asia, closing the book on what U.S. Coast Guard

January 26, 2026
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Thursday, January 22, 2026
France Intercepts Russian Arctic Crude Oil Aboard ‘Grinch’ in Global First
Incidents

France Intercepts Russian Arctic Crude Oil Aboard ‘Grinch’ in Global First

French naval forces intercepted and diverted the Russian-linked oil tanker Grinch on Thursday in the western Mediterranean between the southern coast of Spain

January 22, 2026
Total Views: 886

Wednesday, January 21, 2026
An aerial view of vessels in the Singapore Strait
News

Maritime Piracy Surges in 2025 as Singapore Straits Emerges as World’s Most Dangerous Waters

The world’s busiest shipping lanes saw a dramatic surge in maritime piracy and armed robbery in 2025, with the Singapore Straits accounting for more than

January 21, 2026
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Tuesday, January 20, 2026
A Florida harbor pilot climbs a ladder from a pilot boat
Accidents

Florida Harbor Pilot Dies After Fall from Bulk Carrier

A Florida harbor pilot has died following a tragic accident while disembarking from a vessel in Panama City on January 12, 2026. Captain Brady, 46, fell from a

January 20, 2026
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Friday, January 16, 2026
Finnish Border Guard's ship Turva escorts Cook Islands-registered oil tanker Eagle S to sea.Handout via REUTERS
Featured

Germany Denies Baltic Sea Entry to Shadow Fleet Tanker ‘Tavian’ in Unprecedented Move

In a first for Germany and a potential turning point in the battle over so-called “shadow fleet” tankers, German authorities refused the Russian-linked oil

January 16, 2026
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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
A fire burns on the M/V One Henry Hudson berthed at the Port of Los Angeles
Accidents

ONE Henry Hudson Cargo Operations Resume at Port of Los Angeles After Fire

Ocean Network Express has begun discharging the remaining containers from the fire-damaged M/V ONE Henry Hudson at the Port of Los Angeles, marking a critical

January 14, 2026
Total Views: 1717

Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Stricken Master Nasser adrift off Italy's Tuscan Coast.
Accidents

Italian Coast Guard Rescues Stricken Cargo Ship Off Tuscan Coast

Italian authorities averted a potential grounding off Viareggio last Friday after the cargo ship Master Nasser suffered a complete power failure and began

January 13, 2026
Total Views: 6668

Facilities of CPC marine terminal near Novorossiysk
Incidents

Drone Attacks Hit Tankers Heading to CPC Terminal, Driving War-Risk Insurance Higher

Drones struck two oil tankers in the Black Sea on Tuesday, including one chartered by U.S. oil major Chevron, the companies involved said, as they sailed

January 13, 2026
Total Views: 2148

MSC Baltic III hull buckling visible on starboard and port sides
Accidents

Winter Storms Continue to Batter Grounded MSC Baltic III, Coast Guard Warns

Nearly a year after running aground on Newfoundland’s west coast, the container ship MSC Baltic III remains at the mercy of North Atlantic winter storms as

January 13, 2026
Total Views: 2308

Aftermath of collision between container ship and oil tanker
Accidents

Captain Did ‘Absolutely Nothing’ to Stop Fatal UK Tanker Collision, Prosecutors Say

The captain of a container ship that crashed into a U.S. tanker off Britain's east coast last year did "absolutely nothing" to prevent an avoidable and fatal

January 13, 2026
Total Views: 3611