Incidents


Tuesday, January 27, 2015
santa lucia aground delaware bay
Grounding Incidents

Reefer Ship Runs Aground in Delaware Bay [UPDATE]

The U.S. Coast Guard reports today a 470-foot cargo ship full of fresh produce is aground in the middle of Delaware Bay near Miah Maull Shoal.  The

January 27, 2015
Total Views: 188

Sunday, January 25, 2015
boudicca fred olsen
Incidents

Fred Olsen Cruise Ship Suffers Engine Room Fire Off Morocco

The cruise ship Boudicca, owned by Fred Olsen Cruise Lines, suffered a fire in her engine room at around 4am this morning while sailing off the coast of

January 25, 2015
Total Views: 163

Friday, January 23, 2015
Hoegh Osaka Safely Back in Southampton Port
Accidents

Hoegh Osaka Safely Back in Southampton Port

It's been an eventful three weeks for Hoegh Autholiners' pure car and truck carrier MV Hoegh Osaka and all of those involved in the response.

January 23, 2015
Total Views: 89

connor bordelon
Collision

Fire on the Water After Offshore Supply Vessel Hits Production Platform

The 260-foot DP2 offshore supply vessel Connor Bordelon allided with the fixed production platform at South Timbalier (ST) Block 27IA this morning roughly 5

January 23, 2015
Total Views: 286

nalani tug
Incidents

11 Rescued After Tug Sinks Off Hawaii

The U.S. Coast Guard reports the 95-foot tug Nalani unexpectedly sank on the afternoon of Thursday, 23 January in waters approximately 2,200 feet deep (670

January 23, 2015
Total Views: 130

Thursday, January 22, 2015
Hoegh Osaka Towed to Port of Southampton – UPDATE
Accidents

Hoegh Osaka Towed to Port of Southampton – UPDATE

Update: The Hoegh Osaka has been safely berthed at 101 Berth at Western Docks Southampton. Earlier: The Hoegh Osaka car carrier has departed the Alpha

January 22, 2015
Total Views: 73

Wednesday, January 21, 2015
mol express aground
Grounding Incidents

Watch Japanese Tugs Free Grounded Containership MOL Express

A spectator on shore captured the following high quality video of Japanese tugboats working together to free the containership MOL Express after she ran

January 21, 2015
Total Views: 63

Tuesday, January 20, 2015
tug boat sinking Yangtze river
Incidents

Sembcorp Marine and ABS Acknowledge Deaths in Chinese Tug Sinking

In a follow-up statement today on last week’s deadly tugboat sinking in the Yangtze River, Sembcorp Marine Ltd confirmed three of their employees were

January 20, 2015
Total Views: 209

Hoegh Osaka Salvage Makes Progress  – UPDATE
Accidents

Hoegh Osaka Salvage Makes Progress – UPDATE

Tuesday Update: The list of the vessel has decreased to 37 degrees as of Monday night as salvors continue to pump more clean water from the lower car decks.

January 20, 2015
Total Views: 129

Sunday, January 18, 2015
Ghanian Naval Forces Free Pirated Tanker After Tracking Device Activated
News

Ghanian Naval Forces Free Pirated Tanker After Tracking Device Activated

Ghana's navy has freed a tanker ship hijacked off the coast of Nigeria and arrested eight pirates believed to be responsible for seizing it, a military

January 18, 2015
Total Views: 29

Friday, January 16, 2015
tugboat capsize yangtze
Incidents

20 Missing After Tug Sinks During Sea Trials

More than 20 people are missing after a tug boat sank in the Yangtze

January 16, 2015
Total Views: 173

Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Asian Maritime Piracy Attacks Rise to 75 Percent of Global Total
News

Asian Maritime Piracy Attacks Rise to 75 Percent of Global Total

Asia accounted for three-quarters of global maritime piracy last year after a surge in tanker hijackings helped to fuel a 22 percent jump in armed robbery and

January 14, 2015
Total Views: 38

Tuesday, January 13, 2015
teekay magellan spirit
Incidents

LNG Carrier Grounded off Nigeria May Offload Cargo to Break Free

A fully loaded liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker grounded off Nigeria last week may siphon its cargo to another ship after tugs failed to pull it free, owner

January 13, 2015
Total Views: 178

Monday, January 12, 2015
Severe Weather Continues to Hamper Hoegh Osaka Salvage
Accidents

Severe Weather Continues to Hamper Hoegh Osaka Salvage

Severe weather continues to be a problem for salvors of the Hoegh Osaka car carrier in the

January 12, 2015
Total Views: 50

Sunday, January 11, 2015
Stricken Hoegh Osaka Car Carrier Drags Anchor in the Solent [UPDATE]
Accidents

Stricken Hoegh Osaka Car Carrier Drags Anchor in the Solent [UPDATE]

The stricken Hoegh Osaka dragged anchor overnight in very high winds at the Alpha Anchorage in the Solent where the vessel has been held since it self-floated

January 11, 2015
Total Views: 73

Friday, January 9, 2015
teekay hispania spirit lng carrier
Incidents

Teekay LNG Carrier Stuck in the Mud Off Nigeria

On January 5, Teekay spokesperson Jonathan Anthony confirms in an emailed statement, their fully-loaded 165,600 m3 LNG carrier Magellan Spirit “grounded

January 9, 2015
Total Views: 106

Thursday, January 8, 2015
Hoegh Osaka Stable at Anchorage, Salvage Work Continues
Accidents

Hoegh Osaka Stable at Anchorage, Salvage Work Continues

The 51,000-ton Hoegh Osaka is currently stable at an anchorage after self-refloating at high water and with the help of strong winds Wednesday

January 8, 2015
Total Views: 98

Wednesday, January 7, 2015
Hoegh Osaka Self-Floated at High Tide
Accidents

Hoegh Osaka Self-Floated at High Tide

Thursday Update: Hoegh Osaka Stable at Anchorage, Salvage Work Continues Previous: The grounded Hoegh Osaka car carrier self-floated from the sands of the

January 7, 2015
Total Views: 115

Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Hoegh Osaka Salvage: Wednesday’s Refloating Plans Scrapped [UPDATE]
Accidents

Hoegh Osaka Salvage: Wednesday’s Refloating Plans Scrapped [UPDATE]

Breaking: Hoegh Osaka Self Floated at High Tide Salvors of the grounded Hoegh Osaka car carrier in the Solent have decided not to attempt to refloat the

January 6, 2015
Total Views: 195

Monday, January 5, 2015
hoegh osaka grounding
Incidents

3D Recreation of Höegh Osaka’s Intentional Grounding in the Solent

Update: The Hoegh Osaka car carrier self-floated at high tide on Wednesday and the vessel is now stable at a nearby as salvors work on dewatering the vessel.

January 5, 2015
Total Views: 120