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.


Wednesday, November 1, 2023
View of the grounded TT Line Marco Polo ferry and a tug boat, as the ferry leaks oil into the Baltic off the coast of Horvik, Sweden October 26, 2023. TT News Agency/Johan Nilsson via REUTERS
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Salvage Crews Refloat Marco Polo Ferry in Sweden

Salvage crews from Smit Salvage have successfully refloated the Marco Polo ferry in Sweden. The ferry, operated by TT-Line of Germany, ran aground on October

November 1, 2023
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Monday, October 30, 2023
Port of Rotterdam. Sotkc Photo: Ali A Suliman / Shutterstock.com
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European Marine Safety Agency Reveals Positive Trend in Maritime Safety

The European Marine Safety Agency has released its Annual Overview of Marine Casualties and Incidents, revealing a significant reduction in the number of

October 30, 2023
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Wednesday, October 25, 2023
The Polesie is pictured following its collision with the Verity in the German North Sea Bight
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Rescue Called Off for Missing Crew from UK-Flagged Ship

By William Wilkes (Bloomberg) — Rescuers abandoned efforts to find four missing sailors a day after a British cargo ship sank in the North Sea following

October 25, 2023
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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Tugboats spray water on the Spirit of Norfolk passenger vessel after a fire broke out near Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia, June 7, 2022. Credit: U.S. Navy
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NTSB Recommends Engine-Room Fire Systems on Small Passenger Vessels

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued recommendations for the installation of engine-room fire detection and fixed fire extinguishing

October 24, 2023
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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
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Finland Says Damaged Pipeline Caused by Ship’s Dragged Anchor

By Essi Lehto HELSINKI, Oct 24 (Reuters) – Damage to a Baltic Sea gas pipeline earlier this month is believed to have been caused by a ship

October 24, 2023
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File photo of the M/V Verity via MarineTraffic.com/Andreas Modersitzki
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One Dead and Four Missing After Cargo Ships Collide in North Sea

At least one person has died and four others are missing from a UK-flagged inland cargo ship after a collision with another ship in the North Sea off Germany

October 24, 2023
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Monday, October 16, 2023
Danger mines sign is pictured at an empty beach, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues, in Odesa, Ukraine, March 26, 2022. REUTERS/Nacho Doce
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Tanker Sustains Minor Damage After Hitting Mine in Black Sea

KYIV, Oct 16 (Reuters) – A Liberian-flagged oil products tanker hit a mine on Sunday in the Black Sea off the coast of Romania

October 16, 2023
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Thursday, October 12, 2023
Investigation Finds Master Asleep at the Wheel in Washington State Ferry Accident
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Investigation Finds Master Asleep at the Wheel in Washington State Ferry Accident

Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board say the captain of the Washington State Ferry Cathlamet likely suffered from a bout of microsleep

October 12, 2023
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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
File photo shows the S/V Grace Bailey. Photo: CC BY-SA 3.0/Cinster
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One Dead, Three Injured After Schooner Mast Collapse off Rockland, Maine

In a tragic incident off Rockland, Maine, on Monday, one person lost their life and three others sustained injuries after being struck by the mast of a

October 10, 2023
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Thursday, October 5, 2023
The cargo ship 'Bonnie G' aground in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, October 5, 2023. Photo courtesy U.S. Coast Guard
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No Visible Pollution from Grounded Cargo Ship in St. Thomas

The U.S. Coast Guard is continuing its response to the grounding of the roll-on/roll-off cargo ship Bonnie G in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. The Coast

October 5, 2023
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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Coast Guard rescue crews assisted 12 people who were forced to abandon the 195-foot cargo vessel Bonnie G the morning of Oct. 4, 2023, after the vessel started taking on water and ran aground half a mile south from the local airport in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. U.S. Coast Guard Photo
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Cargo Ship Runs Aground in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands

A Vanuatu-flagged roll-on/roll-off cargo ship has run aground in adverse weather conditions just south of the airport in St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

October 4, 2023
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Filipino Fishermen Killed in South China Sea Collision with Merchant Ship
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Filipino Fishermen Killed in South China Sea Collision with Merchant Ship

The Philippine Coast Guard has launched an investigation after three Filipino fishermen were killed in a collision with a commercial ship in the South China

October 4, 2023
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Thursday, September 28, 2023
File photo of an oil tanker at sea
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Tanker Crewman Dies After Falling Overboard Off Boston

A crew member of a Singapore-registered tanker has died after falling overboard in rough weather off Boston Harbor on Tuesday morning. The incident took place

September 28, 2023
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The fire on board the Yantian Express, pictured January 15, 2019, in the Atlantic Ocean.
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Liner Industry Seeks Help Finding Mis-Declared Dangerous Goods in Container Shipping

Despite efforts from industry and government, mis-declared dangerous goods continue to cause fires and explosions on board containerships, endangering lives

September 28, 2023
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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Canadian cement carrier NACC Argonaut aground on the St. Lawrence River near Cornwall, Ontario. Photo courtesy Andrea Reynolds via X
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Grounded Cement Carrier Causes Two-Day Stoppage on St. Lawrence Seaway

A Canadian cement carrier ran aground on Sunday morning just after 5:30 a.m. EST, east of Cornwall, Ontario, causing a two-day stoppage of ship traffic on the

September 27, 2023
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Monday, September 25, 2023
Canadian cement carrier NACC Argonaut aground on the St. Lawrence River near Cornwall, Ontario. Photo courtesy Andrea Reynolds via X
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Canadian Cement Carrier Aground and Blocking St. Lawrence Seaway

A Canadian cement carrier has run aground and is blocking ship traffic on the St. Lawrence Seaway. The Canadian-flagged NACC Argonaut grounded Sunday

September 25, 2023
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Thursday, September 21, 2023
CC Portland underway before the grounding. Source: VesselFinder.com via NTSB
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NTSB Urges Speed Limits for ASD Tugs During Harbor-Assist Maneuvers

The National Transportation Safety Board is encouraging owners and operators of azimuthing stern drive (ASD) tugs to set speed limits during certain

September 21, 2023
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Wednesday, September 20, 2023
A crane sits in the water at Wepfer Marine Drydock Sept. 19, 2023, near Memphis, Tennessee. U.S. Coast Guard Photo
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Coast Guard Resuscitates Crane Operator Following Accident Near Memphis

The U.S. Coast Guard helped resuscitated an unresponsive crane operator Tuesday near Memphis, Tennessee, after the crane he was operating fell into the water.

September 20, 2023
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Thursday, September 14, 2023
Cruise Ship’s Grounding Highlights Risk of More Ships in the Arctic
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Cruise Ship’s Grounding Highlights Risk of More Ships in the Arctic

By Danielle Bochove and Ragnhildur Sigurdardottir (Bloomberg) — The grounding of a luxury cruise ship off the coast of Greenland on

September 14, 2023
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The MS Ocean Explorer aground in Alpefjord, part of Northeast Greenland National Park, September 13, 2023. Photo Credit: Air Force/Arctic Command
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Expedition Cruise Ship Pulled Free in Greenland

The expedition cruise ship that has spent this week stuck aground in a remote Greenland fjord with 206 people on board has been pulled free. The Ocean Explorer

September 14, 2023
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