Incidents


Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Full view of ship Dali entangled in Baltimore bridge
Accidents

Single Loose Wire Caused Dali’s Catastrophic Bridge Strike, NTSB Concludes

A labeling band on a single signal wire caused the electrical blackout that led to the containership Dali’s collision with Baltimore’s Francis

November 18, 2025
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Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Iranian dhow pirate action group
Piracy

EUNAVFOR Seizes Pirate Mother Ship Following Tanker Hijacking Off Somalia

European naval forces have taken control of the Iranian-flagged dhow used as a mother ship in the hijacking of the tanker HELLAS APHRODITE, marking a

November 11, 2025
Total Views: 3972

EUNAVFOR Operation ATALANTA photo of the Hellas Aphrodite liberation in the Indian Ocean
Piracy

Rising Pirate Attacks Off Somalia Endanger Key Trade Route

(Bloomberg) — Instability in Yemen and the Horn of Africa is fueling a resurgence in maritime piracy off Somalia, a cause for concern in one of the

November 11, 2025
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Monday, November 10, 2025
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

NTSB to Determine Probable Cause of Baltimore Bridge Collapse

Board meeting scheduled for November 18 will address electrical failures that led to six deaths and a catastrophic bridge collapse. The National Transportation

November 10, 2025
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EUNAVFOR Operation ATALANTA photo of the Hellas Aphrodite liberation in the Indian Ocean
Piracy

Indian Navy and EU Forces Intensify Hunt for Somali Pirates Following Tanker Rescue

The Indian Navy and European Union naval forces have launched an intensive maritime surveillance operation to track a Somali pirate action group responsible

November 10, 2025
Total Views: 1408

Sunday, November 9, 2025
Migrant vessel sinks off Malaysia-Thailand border, hundreds missing
Lifesaving Incidents

Boat With Migrants Sinks Off Malaysia, Hundreds Missing

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 9 (Reuters) – A boat carrying members of the Rohingya community from Myanmar has sunk near the Thai-Malaysian border,

November 9, 2025
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Friday, November 7, 2025
??The Stuyvesant in 2021
Accidents

Fatal Engine Room Fire on Dredge Stuyvesant: How a Missing Plug and Remote Start Led to Disaster

A deadly engine room fire aboard the dredging vessel Stuyvesant last November has revealed critical lessons about maintenance procedures and machinery

November 7, 2025
Total Views: 3528

EUNAVFOR Operation ATALANTA photo of the Hellas Aphrodite liberation in the Indian Ocean
News

EU Forces Free Hijacked Tanker 700 Miles Off Somalia

European naval forces liberated the Maltese-flagged tanker HELLAS APHRODITE Friday afternoon following a dramatic 30-hour hijacking approximately 700 nautical

November 7, 2025
Total Views: 3054

Monday, November 3, 2025
Map and graphic from EUNAVFOR Operation ATALANTA showing piracy incident on November 3, 2025
Piracy

Security Forces Repel Pirate Boarding Attempt on Chemical Tanker Off Somalia

A chemical tanker was targeted in an attempted pirate attack approximately 330 nautical miles east of Mogadishu on November 3, with armed security personnel

November 3, 2025
Total Views: 1920

An image showing the impact of the Maersk Shekou on the tall ship Leeuwin II in the Port of Fremantle, on August 30, 2024. Image courtesy Australian Transport Safety Bureau
Accidents

Bridge Team Breakdown: How Communication Failures Led to Containership’s Collision with Tall Ship

A breakdown in bridge resource management and a critical distraction aboard the 333-meter containership Maersk Shekou led to its collision with the tall

November 3, 2025
Total Views: 3881

Friday, October 31, 2025
The barge from the vessel collision near Hibiscus Island, July 28, 2025
Accidents

Coast Guard Refers Miami Barge Collision That Killed Three Children to DOJ for Possible Criminal Charges

The U.S. Coast Guard announced Thursday it has referred a case to the Department of Justice for possible criminal prosecution following a July collision

October 31, 2025
Total Views: 2776

Monday, October 27, 2025
STENA IMMACULATE pictured on 12 March 2025 (Photo: Maritime and Coastguard Agency)
Accidents

Stena Immaculate Sold for Repairs After Fatal North Sea Collision

Stena Bulk has announced that the oil tanker Stena Immaculate has been sold to a buyer who will undertake repairs at Desan Shipyard. Prior to the transfer, the

October 27, 2025
Total Views: 2664

Cargoship ‘Thamesborg’ Arrives in Eastern Canada After 10-week Odyssey, Grounding in Arctic
Grounding Incidents

Cargoship ‘Thamesborg’ Arrives in Eastern Canada After 10-week Odyssey, Grounding in Arctic

Thamesborg's journey from China to Canada was supposed to take just three to four weeks via an Arctic shortcut. It ended up lasting more than two months.

October 27, 2025
Total Views: 6856

Sunday, October 26, 2025
File Photo shows a bulk ship with containership in background
Incidents

Chinese Ship Sinks Off Guangzhou Waters With Two Crew Missing

By Katharine Gemmell Oct 26, 2025 (Bloomberg) –A Chinese-flagged ship has sunk in waters off Guangzhou after colliding with a Singapore-registered

October 26, 2025
Total Views: 3260

Thursday, October 23, 2025
A salvage tug fights a fire on board the MT Falcon with an Indian navy warship in the foreground in the Gulf of Aden
Accidents

Indian Navy Recovers Bodies from Burning LPG Tanker in Gulf of Aden

The Indian Navy warship INS Trikand successfully coordinated firefighting operations and search and rescue efforts for the Cameroon-flagged LPG carrier MT

October 23, 2025
Total Views: 3324

Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Top US Admiral Visits Caribbean Nations Amid Venezuela Tensions
Incidents

Top US Admiral Visits Caribbean Nations Amid Venezuela Tensions

The head of the US Southern Command is visiting key Caribbean nations this week, as President Donald Trump’s administration surges forces into the region in

October 15, 2025
Total Views: 1491

OceanGate Expeditions/Handout via REUTERS
Accidents

NTSB Finds OceanGate’s Poor Design and Missed Damage Led to Titan Disaster

The National Transportation Safety Board has released its investigation report into the June 18, 2023, implosion of the submersible Titan, concluding that

October 15, 2025
Total Views: 2414

Cargoship ‘Thamesborg’ Departs Arctic Northwest Passage After Refloat, Concluding Six-Week Rescue Operation
Grounding Incidents

Cargoship ‘Thamesborg’ Departs Arctic Northwest Passage After Refloat, Concluding Six-Week Rescue Operation

Around six weeks after running aground in Canada’s Arctic waters Dutch cargo vessel Thamesborg and its icebreaker and tug escort have left the waters of the

October 15, 2025
Total Views: 15708

Tuesday, October 14, 2025
RSV Nuyina
Accidents

Australian Icebreaker RSV Nuyina Makes Contact with Ocean Floor Near Remote Antarctic Island

Australia’s icebreaker RSV Nuyina made contact with the ocean floor off the coast of Heard Island in the Southern Ocean during sea floor mapping

October 14, 2025
Total Views: 2519

Thursday, October 9, 2025
port hedland Photo credit: Pilbara Ports Authority
Accidents

Pilots, Tugs Prevent Grounding of Fully Laden Ore Carrier in Australia’s Port Hedland

A new Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) interim report details how coordinated action by pilots and tug crews prevented a potential disaster after a

October 9, 2025
Total Views: 1491