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.


Tuesday, November 3, 2026
AFIF Hapag-Lloyd
Accidents

Hapag-Lloyd, ONE Warn Most Cargo Lost in Massive Containership Fire

Hapag-Lloyd and Ocean Network Express (ONE) are warning customers that most of the cargo aboard the fire-damaged containership Espirito Santo Express is likely

November 3, 2026
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Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Left to right: Prestige 450 Flybridge recreational vessel and NOAA USV underway before the collision. (Sources: Recreational vessel owner [left] and NOAA [right])
Accidents

NTSB Calls for New Rules for Uncrewed Vessels After Lake Erie Collision

Investigation finds NOAA research vessel was difficult to detect and lacked proper monitoring, exposing gaps in U.S. maritime safety regulations. The National

October 27, 2026
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Tuesday, October 20, 2026
a seafarers enters an enclosed space on board a ship
Accidents

After 354 Accidents, Shipping Industry Urged to Rethink Enclosed Space Safety

A new survey of more than 900 seafarers has exposed a persistent gap between safety procedures and the realities of working aboard ships, prompting renewed

October 20, 2026
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Friday, October 2, 2026
MV Umkhuseli
Accidents

Three Dead, Two Missing After Rescue Boat Capsizes Off South Africa

Three seafarers have died and two remain missing after a rescue boat capsized during an emergency response from the South African emergency towing

October 2, 2026
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Wednesday, September 30, 2026
The Coast Guard, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Newark Fire Department, and multiple state and area agencies respond to a fire in Port Newark on the vehicle carrier ship, Grande Costa D’Avorio
Accidents

GAO Finds Marine Firefighting Gaps Persist at U.S. Ports

A new federal watchdog report says gaps in training, coordination and emergency planning continue to complicate the response to ship fires at U.S. ports, three

September 30, 2026
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Monday, August 10, 2026
NTSB Blames Unapproved Hot Work for Deadly NYC Sludge Tanker Explosion
Accidents

NTSB Blames Unapproved Hot Work for Deadly NYC Sludge Tanker Explosion

By Daniel Katzive (gCaptain) – Unapproved use of a propane torch on deck triggered the explosion aboard a New York City municipal sludge tanker Hunts

August 10, 2026
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Thursday, August 6, 2026
Annotated NTSB image showing the bulk carrier Yangze 7, towing vessel Miss Peggy, tanker Silvio, and tug George M in the Houston Ship Channel as Miss Peggy rolls to starboard following the collision.
Accidents

NTSB: Pilot’s Personal Phone Call Contributed to Fatal Houston Ship Channel Collision

A Houston ship pilot’s extended personal cell phone conversation and multiple failures to maintain a proper lookout led to the fatal 2024 collision between

August 6, 2026
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Thursday, July 23, 2026
Figure 1: F/V Antarctic Discovery at sea
Accidents

Routine Maintenance Turns Into Toxic Gas Emergency Aboard Fishing Vessel

A routine maintenance job aboard the fishing vessel Antarctic Discovery turned into a dangerous toxic gas incident after decomposing fish waste was

July 23, 2026
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Tuesday, July 7, 2026
The cargo vessel Matthew Flinders III moored at a Tasmanian wharf with mountains and calm water in the background.
Accidents

ATSB: Crew Training Gaps Left Cargo Ship Without Steering in Bass Strait

A mechanical fault left a Bass Strait cargo vessel without steering for more than eight hours after the crew was unable to use an available backup steering

July 7, 2026
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Monday, July 6, 2026
General cargo ship on the horizon at sunset
Shipping

The Engine Room Problem And Why Machinery Failure Remains Shipping’s Dominant Risk

Every year, Allianz Commercial publishes its Safety and Shipping Review, and every year the shipping industry's commentators reach for the same headline: the

July 6, 2026
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Thursday, June 25, 2026
MSC ELSA 3 with a severe list
Shipping

Container Losses at Sea More Than Doubled in 2025, But Remain a Tiny Fraction of Global Trade

The number of shipping containers lost at sea more than doubled in 2025 as several high-profile maritime casualties and severe weather events pushed losses

June 25, 2026
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Monday, June 22, 2026
QatarEnergy's liquefied natural gas (LNG) production facilities, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar
Accidents

Thirteen Dead, Dozens Injured, After Blast During Restart at Giant Qatar LNG Site

Thirteen people were killed and dozens injured after an explosion at Qatar's massive Ras Laffan liquefied natural (LNG) gas complex which occurred as workers

June 22, 2026
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Thursday, May 28, 2026
Firefighting tugs spray water on the MV Solong after its collision with the Stena Immaculate
Shipping

UK Court Upholds ‘Virtually Unbreakable’ Liability Shield in Solong-Stena Immaculate Collision

A London Admiralty Court judge has ruled that the owners of the containership Solong can limit their financial liability for the catastrophic 2025 collision

May 28, 2026
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Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Responders with the Unified Command conduct an overflight assessment of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore, Maryland, March 29, 2024. The Key Bridge was struck by the Singapore-flagged cargo ship Dali early morning on March 26, 2024. (Unified Command courtesy photo)
Shipping

Record $2.25 Billion Settlement Reached in Baltimore Key Bridge Collapse Case

The State of Maryland has finalized a $2.25 billion settlement with the owner and operator of the containership Dali, marking the largest legal recovery

May 13, 2026
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Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Containership Dali entangled with destroyed baltimore bridge
Shipping

Foreign Operators of M/V Dali Indicted Over Fatal Baltimore Bridge Collapse

Federal prosecutors have brought criminal charges against the foreign ship management companies and a technical superintendent tied to the catastrophic

May 12, 2026
Total Views: 3518

Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Lem Verbena at sea
Accidents

NTSB: Boiler Fuel Leak Sparked $5.5M Engine Room Fire on Bulker in Mobile

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined that a failed O-ring seal and misaligned fuel system components caused a major engine room fire

April 7, 2026
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Tuesday, March 24, 2026
?Tanker Platanos underway
Accidents

Pilot’s Tug Mix-Up Caused Tanker Pier Strike in California

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined that a simple but critical error by a harbor pilot led to a tanker striking a refinery pier

March 24, 2026
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Wednesday, March 18, 2026
a seafarers enters an enclosed space on board a ship
Accidents

Two Dead in Confined Space Accident Aboard Barge Near Alaska

Fatal accident comes despite increasing efforts aimed at preventing enclosed-space deaths Two crewmembers are dead and two others hospitalized following a

March 18, 2026
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Tuesday, March 17, 2026
RSV Nuyina in Hobart
Accidents

ATSB Preliminary Report Sheds Light on Research Icebreaker’s Grounding Off Heard Island

An Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) preliminary report has provided new detail on last year’s incident involving Australia’s Antarctic research

March 17, 2026
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Friday, March 13, 2026
Aerial view of the entry to Dregerhafen with Coral Adventurer aground
Accidents

Cruise Ship Grounds on Reef in Papua New Guinea After ECDIS Route Change Derails Approach

An Australian expedition cruise ship grounded on a reef while approaching a remote harbor in Papua New Guinea after a last-minute route modification in the

March 13, 2026
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