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.


Monday, December 15, 2025
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers staff onboard Hydrographic Survey Vessel CATLETT observe the damage resulting from the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, March 26, 2024. USACE Photo
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Shipbuilder Blames Operator Modifications for ‘Dali’ Blackout That Brought Down Key Bridge

Dali shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy Industries says changes made after delivery bypassed critical redundancies, triggering the second blackout that left the ship

December 15, 2025
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Containership ONE Continuity Loses 45 Boxes in Atlantic Storm, Diverts to Canary Islands
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Containership ONE Continuity Loses 45 Boxes in Atlantic Storm, Diverts to Canary Islands

The 8,102 TEU containership ONE Continuity diverted to Las Palmas in the Canary Islands last week after losing approximately 45 containers overboard during

December 15, 2025
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Friday, December 12, 2025
MSC Baltic III hull buckling visible on starboard and port sides
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Grounded MSC Baltic III’s Hull Further Compromised After Winter Storms

The grounded container ship MSC Baltic III has sustained significant additional structural damage following severe weather that battered its position in

December 12, 2025
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NTSB investigators on the cargo vessel Dali, which struck and collapsed the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, 2024. (Photo: Peter Knudson/NTSB)
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Loose Wire, Fatal Consequences: NTSB Report Blames Electrical Failure for Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse

The National Transportation Safety Board has concluded that the March 2024 collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge—which killed six highway

December 12, 2025
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Tuesday, December 9, 2025
HM Coastguard spot containers and debris in the UK
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Sixteen Containers Lost from Baltic Klipper: Multi-Agency Response Underway in England

A major shoreline cleanup operation continues along the West Sussex coast following a container spill incident that began Saturday evening, when the cargo ship

December 9, 2025
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Wednesday, December 3, 2025
MS Spirit of Tasmania I at Devonport, Tasmania.
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Safety System Failures Led to Serious Fall Injury Aboard Tasmanian Ferry, Investigation Reveals

A second engineer aboard the Spirit of Tasmania I sustained serious injuries requiring surgery after falling during engine maintenance work in March, with an

December 3, 2025
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Sunday, November 30, 2025
U.S. Coast Guard Station Los Angeles-Long Beach crew members maintain a security zone a half mile around the ONE Henry Hudson container ship, off the coast of San Pedro, California, Nov. 24, 2025
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General Average Declared Following Multi-Day Fire on ONE Henry Hudson

The owners of the containership ONE Henry Hudson have declared General Average following a multi-day fire at the Port of Los Angeles, adding a financial layer

November 30, 2025
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Friday, November 28, 2025
ONE Henry Hudson returns to berth at the Port of Los Angeles
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Fire-Hit ONE Henry Hudson Returns to Berth for Complex Cargo Removal

The containership ONE Henry Hudson returned to its berth at Yusen Terminal late Wednesday night, marking the transition from active firefighting operations to

November 28, 2025
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Thursday, November 27, 2025
ONE Henry Hudson returns to berth at the Port of Los Angeles
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ONE Henry Hudson Returns to Port After Multi-Day Fire Containment Operation

The containership ONE Henry Hudson has returned to its berth at the Yusen Terminal at the Port of Los Angeles following a multi-day firefighting operation that

November 27, 2025
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Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Chiquita containership at Port of Wilmington
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Engine Room Fire on Containership Injures Four at Port of Wilmington

Firefighters were called to the Port of Wilmington on Wednesday morning after flames erupted in the engine room of a docked vessel.  The emergency call came

November 26, 2025
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U.S. Coast Guard Station Los Angeles-Long Beach crew members maintain a security zone a half mile around the ONE Henry Hudson container ship, off the coast of San Pedro, California, Nov. 24, 2025
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Los Angeles Containership Fire: Blaze Contained Aboard One Henry Hudson After Days-Long Battle

The U.S. Coast Guard announced Tuesday that active firefighting operations have ceased aboard the containership One Henry Hudson after crews successfully

November 26, 2025
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Tuesday, November 25, 2025
U.S. Coast Guard Station Los Angeles-Long Beach crew members maintain a security zone a half mile around the ONE Henry Hudson container ship, off the coast of San Pedro, California, Nov. 24, 2025
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Four Days On, Crews Continue Response to Deep-Seated Cargo Fire Aboard Containership Off Los Angeles

Response operations entered their fourth day on Tuesday as the Unified Command continues efforts to suppress a fire aboard the containership One Henry Hudson,

November 25, 2025
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Monday, November 24, 2025
Engineer Seriously Injured After Accidental Lifeboat Release During Routine Safety Check
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Engineer Seriously Injured After Accidental Lifeboat Release During Routine Safety Check

A Transportation Safety Board of Canada investigation has revealed critical gaps in safety procedures after a crew member sustained serious injuries aboard the

November 24, 2025
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Sunday, November 23, 2025
Los Angeles Fire Department fireboats are continuing firefighting operations to stop fire aboard cargo vessel One Henry Hudson off the Port of Los Angeles, Nov. 22, 2025
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Major Containership Fire at Port of Los Angeles

A major fire aboard the container ship ONE HENRY HUDSON at the Port of Los Angeles was brought under control after a coordinated multi-agency

November 23, 2025
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Thursday, November 20, 2025
A photo of Crowley mariners accepting the 2025 Admiral of the Ocean Sea (AOTOS) Award
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Stena Immaculate Crew Members Honored for Life-Saving Actions at Sea

Crowley mariners received prestigious recognition at the 2025 Admiral of the Ocean Sea Awards on Wednesday, with two crews honored for extraordinary acts of

November 20, 2025
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Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Queen Jenuvia II near the southwestern tip of the Korean peninsula
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South Korean Ferry Carrying 267 Passengers Runs Aground Near Jindo

A South Korean passenger ferry carrying 267 passengers and crew ran aground on Wednesday off the southwestern tip of the Korean peninsula, triggering a rescue

November 19, 2025
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Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Full view of ship Dali entangled in Baltimore bridge
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Single Loose Wire Caused Dali’s Catastrophic Bridge Strike, NTSB Concludes

A labeling band on a single signal wire caused the electrical blackout that led to the containership Dali’s collision with Baltimore’s Francis

November 18, 2025
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Monday, November 10, 2025
A view of the Dali cargo vessel which crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge causing it to collapse in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S., March 26, 2024. REUTERS/Julia Nikhinson
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NTSB to Determine Probable Cause of Baltimore Bridge Collapse

Board meeting scheduled for November 18 will address electrical failures that led to six deaths and a catastrophic bridge collapse. The National Transportation

November 10, 2025
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Friday, November 7, 2025
??The Stuyvesant in 2021
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Fatal Engine Room Fire on Dredge Stuyvesant: How a Missing Plug and Remote Start Led to Disaster

A deadly engine room fire aboard the dredging vessel Stuyvesant last November has revealed critical lessons about maintenance procedures and machinery

November 7, 2025
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Monday, November 3, 2025
An image showing the impact of the Maersk Shekou on the tall ship Leeuwin II in the Port of Fremantle, on August 30, 2024. Image courtesy Australian Transport Safety Bureau
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Bridge Team Breakdown: How Communication Failures Led to Containership’s Collision with Tall Ship

A breakdown in bridge resource management and a critical distraction aboard the 333-meter containership Maersk Shekou led to its collision with the tall

November 3, 2025
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