Accidents

Stay informed on the latest maritime accidents, including ship collisions, vessel groundings, and incidents at sea. Learn about the causes and aftermath of these events.


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
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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

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Wednesday, October 15, 2025
OceanGate Expeditions/Handout via REUTERS
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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
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Tuesday, October 14, 2025
RSV Nuyina
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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
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Thursday, October 9, 2025
port hedland Photo credit: Pilbara Ports Authority
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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
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Thursday, October 2, 2025
A general view shows the bulk carrier ship MV Wakashio, that ran aground on a reef,
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Investigation Reveals Shocking Failures in Wakashio Oil Spill Disaster

Five years after the MV Wakashio ran aground on Mauritius’s south-east coast, causing the island nation’s worst maritime environmental disaster,

October 2, 2025
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Tuesday, September 23, 2025
x-press pearl
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X-Press Feeders Refuses $250M Court-Ordered Payment in X-Press Pearl Case

X-Press Feeders, the former operator of the containership X-Press Pearl that caught fire and sank off Sri Lanka’s coast in 2021, has announced it cannot

September 23, 2025
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Friday, September 19, 2025
M/V Finnmaster at berth
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Critical Systems Failures Led to Finnmaster Engine Room Fire During UK Port Departure

A fire that broke out aboard the ro-ro cargo vessel Finnmaster during its departure from Hull, England resulted in significant damage to the auxiliary engine

September 19, 2025
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Monday, September 15, 2025
Salvage Progresses After Container Collapse in Long Beach
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Salvage Progresses After Container Collapse in Long Beach

Salvage and recovery operations continue on the cargo ship Mississippi at the Port of Long Beach, with all unaffected containers from the incident secured as

September 15, 2025
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A tugboat pours water on the container ship Zim Kingston after it caught fire off the coast of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada October 25, 2021. Canadian Coast Guard/Handout via REUTERS
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WSC Launches Global Cargo Safety Program to Combat Rising Containership Fires

The World Shipping Council (WSC) has launched an industry-first Cargo Safety Program aimed at preventing devastating ship fires caused by misdeclared dangerous

September 15, 2025
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Friday, September 12, 2025
Indian Coast Guard vessels fighting the fire on board the Wan Hai 503, June 10, 2025
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Fire-Damaged Wan Hai 503 Arrives at Jebel Ali Port After Three-Month Salvage Operation

The Singapore-flagged containership WAN HAI 503 has berthed at its Port of Refuge in Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates, marking a significant milestone in a

September 12, 2025
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Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Salvage Efforts Underway After Container Spill at Port of Long Beach
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Salvage Efforts Underway After Container Spill at Port of Long Beach

Salvage operations have begun to clear a channel for safe vessel transit to and from Pier G at the Port of Long Beach following Tuesday morning’s cargo

September 10, 2025
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Coast Guard, NTSB Probe Container Loss Accident at Port of Long Beach
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Coast Guard, NTSB Probe Container Loss Accident at Port of Long Beach

A Unified Command continued response operations Wednesday following an incident that caused an estimated 75 shipping containers to fall from the cargo ship

September 10, 2025
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The fire on board the M/V Hoegh Xiamen, a 600-foot vehicle carrier, at Blount Island in Jacksonville, Florida, June 12, 2020
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NTSB Warns: Land-Based Firefighters Unprepared for Vessel Fires, Calls for Urgent Training Reforms

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued a safety alert calling for increased awareness and improved training for land-based firefighters

September 10, 2025
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Monday, September 8, 2025
Argos Georgia sinking flyover
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Shell Door Failure Led to Sinking of Fishing Vessel Argos Georgia with 13 Lives Lost

A failed shell door that opened while at sea was the primary cause of the sinking of the fishing vessel Argos Georgia that claimed 13 lives last year,

September 8, 2025
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Friday, September 5, 2025
Al Messilah livestock carrier at berth
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Communication Failure and Inadequate Maintenance Led to Livestock Carrier’s Engine Failure in Fremantle Port

A Kuwait-flagged livestock carrier that lost propulsion twice while entering the Port of Fremantle earlier this year highlights critical issues in maritime

September 5, 2025
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Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Photo shows the Morning Midas on fire
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Marine Insurers Update Electric Vehicle Fire Safety Guidelines for Car Carriers

The International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) has released an updated version of its safety guidelines titled “Risk mitigation for the safe ocean

September 3, 2025
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Thursday, August 28, 2025
Common Faith post-collision
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Micro Switch Failure Caused $1.1 Million Houston Ship Channel Collision, NTSB Finds

A steering control system component failure on the multi-purpose carrier BBC Africa resulted in a collision with the bulk carrier Common Faith in the Houston

August 28, 2025
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Wednesday, August 20, 2025
?The integrated tug and barge Krystal Sea and Cordova Provider in 2013, before the grounding. ??
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NTSB: Shock Loading Caused Catastrophic Line Failure in Alaska ITB Grounding

An integrated tug and barge (ITB) operating in Alaska’s Prince William Sound suffered a complete connection failure when all four push lines parted

August 20, 2025
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Close in photo of Maersk ship loaded with containers
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External Firefighters Join Marie Maersk Crew in Battle Against Container Fire Off West Africa

External firefighter crews have joined the Marie Maersk’s crew in actively combating a fire that broke out aboard the vessel one week ago, according to

August 20, 2025
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Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Baltimore Port’s Main Shipping Channel Temporarily Closed Following Bulker Explosion
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Baltimore Port’s Main Shipping Channel Temporarily Closed Following Bulker Explosion

UPDATE: The U.S. Coast Guard has reopened the Fort McHenry Federal Channel into and out of the Port of Baltimore. Port officials expressed appreciation for

August 19, 2025
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