Incidents


Wednesday, August 13, 2025
An aerial view of the USS Cincinnati combat ship navigates near the disputed Scarborough Shoal, as a Philippine Coast Guard aircraft carrying journalists patrols the area
Incidents

China, US Clash Over Naval Incident Near Scarborough Shoal

The Chinese navy said it expelled a US Navy ship that entered its territorial waters in the South China Sea, while the US defended the operation as legal under

August 13, 2025
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Monday, August 11, 2025
Finnish Border Guard's ship Turva escorts Cook Islands-registered oil tanker Eagle S to sea.Handout via REUTERS
Incidents

Finland Charges ‘Eagle S’ Tanker Captain, Officers Over Cable Cuts

Finland's national prosecutor's office said on Monday it had brought charges against the captain and first and second officers of the Eagle S oil tanker over

August 11, 2025
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Sunday, August 10, 2025
A sign warning people of mines is pictured at a closed off beach, in Odesa
Incidents

Three Killed On Ukraine’s Odesa Region Beaches By Unexploded Objects

Aug 10 (Reuters) – Three swimmers were killed by unexploded objects in Ukraine’s southern Odesa region at two beaches where swimming has been

August 10, 2025
Total Views: 1496

Tuesday, August 5, 2025
titan submarine diving to the titanic wreck
Accidents

Coast Guard Investigation Reveals OceanGate Titan Tragedy Was Entirely “Preventable”

The U.S. Coast Guard Marine Board of Investigation (MBI) released its comprehensive 300-page Report of Investigation (ROI) on Tuesday detailing how the loss of

August 5, 2025
Total Views: 2516

Monday, August 4, 2025
Dali Key Bridge wreckage
Accidents

DALI Owner Sues Hyundai Heavy Industries Over Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse

The owner of the container ship M/V DALI has filed a lawsuit against Hyundai Heavy Industries, alleging that defects in the vessel’s switchboard system

August 4, 2025
Total Views: 5750

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

Third Child Dies Following Miami Sailboat-Barge Collision as Investigation Continues

MIAMI – U.S. Coast Guard officials announced today the death of a 10-year-old child who had been in critical condition at Jackson Memorial Hospital following

August 4, 2025
Total Views: 1822

Sunday, August 3, 2025
Migrants still come, but 2015 migrant hub Lesbos is 'moving on'
Incidents

At Least 54 Die As Boat Sinks Off Yemen, Dozens Missing

ADEN, Aug 3 (Reuters) – At least 54 died when a boat carrying around 150 people sank off Yemen’s coast in bad weather on Sunday, with dozens

August 3, 2025
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Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Barges IN122011 and IN155499 immediately after impact blocking the primary channel. The Joe B. Wyatt is shown in the background
Accidents

Tow Pilot’s Overcompensation Leads to $3.28 Million Mississippi River Bridge Strike

An experienced tow pilot’s anticipation of river conditions that never materialized led to a costly accident on the Mississippi River, according to a

July 29, 2025
Total Views: 2569

Monday, July 28, 2025
The barge from the vessel collision near Hibiscus Island, July 28, 2025
Accidents

Two Children Dead After Sailboat and Barge Collide Near Miami

The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating a vessel collision between a sailboat and barge near Hibiscus Island in Miami, Florida, that resulted in the deaths of

July 28, 2025
Total Views: 3971

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

NTSB Appoints Stolzenberg to Lead Marine Safety Investigations

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has appointed Eric Stolzenberg as the new director of its Office of Marine Safety, effective July 27, 2025. The

July 28, 2025
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Finnish Border Guard's photo of a Hong Kong registered cargo ship 'Newnew Polar Bear', which was spotted moving close to the Balticconnector gas line, during the joint press conference of the investigation of the possible attack on the Balticconnector gas line on 8th Oct., 2023 between Finland and Estonia at the headquarters of the National Bureau of Investigation in Vantaa, Finland, 24 October 2023. Lehtikuva/HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA via REUTERS
Incidents

‘Newnew Polar Bear’ Containership Set to Return to Europe via Arctic After 2023 Balticconnector Incident

Two years after damaging the Balticconnector pipeline and communication cables in the Gulf of Finland, Chinese container ship Newnew Polar Bear has set sail

July 28, 2025
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Sunday, July 27, 2025
Men toss squash onto the banks of the Niger River in Niamey
Lifesaving Incidents

Thirteen Dead, Dozens Missing In Nigeria Boat Accident

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria, July 27 (Reuters) – Thirteen people were confirmed dead with dozens more missing after a boat ferrying around 100

July 27, 2025
Total Views: 1192

Friday, July 25, 2025
Achilles Bulker
Accidents

Critical Rudder Failure: Bulk Carrier Narrowly Avoids Grounding After Maintenance Error

A fully loaded bulk carrier narrowly avoided disaster when its rudder completely broke off during departure from a New Zealand port, highlighting critical

July 25, 2025
Total Views: 6452

X-Press Pearl burned and partially sunken off Sri Lanka
Accidents

Sri Lankan Court Orders $1 Billion Payment for X-Press Pearl Disaster

Sri Lanka’s highest court on Thursday ordered a Singaporean shipping firm to pay US$1 billion in damages for the island’s worst marine pollution

July 25, 2025
Total Views: 1633

Saturday, July 19, 2025
File photo of tourist boats cruising in Halong Bay
Lifesaving Incidents

At Least 27 Killed After Vietnam Tourist Boat Capsizes

HANOI, July 19 (Reuters) – At least 27 people died after a tourist boat capsized in stormy weather

July 19, 2025
Total Views: 2880

Thursday, July 17, 2025
William B Klunk underway
Accidents

Fatigue and Cell Phone Use Lead to $810,000 Mississippi River Barge Collision

A tow pilot distracted by personal cell phone use and suffering from fatigue caused a significant collision with moored barges on the lower Mississippi River

July 17, 2025
Total Views: 4158

Thursday, July 10, 2025
An aerial view of vessels in the Singapore Strait
Piracy

Singapore Straits Piracy Surges: Critical Trade Route Faces 50% Increase in Maritime Crime

The Singapore Straits, a vital maritime corridor handling approximately 30% of global trade, is experiencing an alarming rise in armed robbery incidents,

July 10, 2025
Total Views: 706

Wednesday, July 9, 2025
EUNAVFOR ATALANTA forces pictured near the “AL NAJMA”, the Yemeni fishing boat hijacked off Eyl, Northern coast of Puntland (Somalia) on February 8, 2025. Photo courtesy EUNAVFOR
Piracy

Ship Piracy, Robberies Rise 83% in Asia from Jan-Jun, Anti-Piracy Group Says

There were 95 piracy and armed robberies against ships in Asia from January to June this year, an 83% increase compared to the same period last year, according

July 9, 2025
Total Views: 1006

A barge and tug load heavy fuel pumped from the MSC Baltic III
Accidents

Salvage Operations Progress on Grounded MSC Baltic III

Salvage crews have successfully removed approximately 85% of the heavy fuel from the grounded containership MSC Baltic III, according to the latest update

July 9, 2025
Total Views: 10075

Sunday, July 6, 2025
Sounion oil tanker on fire in Red Sea. EUNAVFOR ASPIDES/Handout via REUTERS
Incidents

Crew Rescued In Red Sea After Attack On Ship Near Yemen

CAIRO, July 6 (Reuters) – The crew of a ship set on fire in an attack in the Red Sea on Sunday abandoned the vessel and were rescued as it took on

July 6, 2025
Total Views: 3117