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, February 10, 2026
Container ship alongside port cranes with several collapsed shipping containers; small pilot boat in foreground.
Accidents

Container Collapses at LA–Long Beach Prompt Coast Guard Safety Warning

Multiple container stack collapses at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in late 2025 injured a worker and damaged an emissions control barge, prompting

February 10, 2026
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Thursday, February 5, 2026
Crude oil tanker Apache (top) and fishing trawler Serinah (bottom), the two vessels involved in a 2024 collision in Scotland’s Firth of Clyde that prompted an MAIB safety investigation
Accidents

MAIB Calls for Mandatory Navigation Training After Tanker–Trawler Collision in Firth of Clyde

A collision between a crude oil tanker and a fishing trawler in Scotland’s Firth of Clyde has sparked renewed calls for mandatory navigation training for

February 5, 2026
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Monday, February 2, 2026
Chinese Coast Guard conduct rescue operations after receiving reports of a distressed cargo ship which was carrying Philippine crew members, in a location given as South China Sea
Accidents

Search Ends After Devon Bay Sinking Highlights Ongoing Nickel Ore Cargo Dangers

The search and rescue operation for the missing crew of the bulk carrier Devon Bay formally concluded Sunday night, vessel operator K Line Pte

February 2, 2026
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The grounded MSC Baltic III is hit by heavy surf in this image taken from Canadian Coast Guard video released January 30, 2026.
Accidents

Hull Damage Worsens on Grounded MSC Baltic III as Winter Storms Stall Salvage

Nearly a year after running aground on Newfoundland’s west coast, the container ship MSC Baltic III continues to deteriorate under relentless North

February 2, 2026
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Saturday, January 31, 2026
FV Lily Jean at dock
Commercial Fishing

U.S. Coast Guard Suspends Search for Six Missing After Fishing Vessel Lily Jean Distress Call

The U.S. Coast Guard suspended search operations Saturday morning for six missing crewmembers from the 72-foot fishing vessel Lily Jean, which activated an

January 31, 2026
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Thursday, January 29, 2026
The Humber Saturn pilot boat alongside the Finnhawk
Accidents

Fatal Pilot Transfer Accident Exposes Critical Safety Gaps in Maritime Operations

A newly released accident investigation from the UK has detailed a series of systemic failures that led to the death of an experienced marine pilot during a

January 29, 2026
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Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Engine Room Fire Extinguished on Car Carrier Thames Highway Off Germany
Accidents

Engine Room Fire Extinguished on Car Carrier Thames Highway Off Germany

German emergency responders have successfully extinguished a fire aboard the Bahamas-flagged car carrier MS Thames Highway after a late-night engine room

January 27, 2026
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Monday, January 26, 2026
A fire burns on the M/V One Henry Hudson berthed at the Port of Los Angeles
Accidents

Fire-Damaged ONE Henry Hudson Departs Los Angeles After Two-Month Salvage Effort

The fire-damaged containership ONE Henry Hudson has departed the Port of Los Angeles for repairs in Asia, closing the book on what U.S. Coast Guard

January 26, 2026
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Tuesday, January 20, 2026
A Florida harbor pilot climbs a ladder from a pilot boat
Accidents

Florida Harbor Pilot Dies After Fall from Bulk Carrier

A Florida harbor pilot has died following a tragic accident while disembarking from a vessel in Panama City on January 12, 2026. Captain Brady, 46, fell from a

January 20, 2026
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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
A fire burns on the M/V One Henry Hudson berthed at the Port of Los Angeles
Incidents

ONE Henry Hudson Cargo Operations Resume at Port of Los Angeles After Fire

Ocean Network Express has begun discharging the remaining containers from the fire-damaged M/V ONE Henry Hudson at the Port of Los Angeles, marking a critical

January 14, 2026
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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Stricken Master Nasser adrift off Italy's Tuscan Coast.
Accidents

Italian Coast Guard Rescues Stricken Cargo Ship Off Tuscan Coast

Italian authorities averted a potential grounding off Viareggio last Friday after the cargo ship Master Nasser suffered a complete power failure and began

January 13, 2026
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MSC Baltic III hull buckling visible on starboard and port sides
Accidents

Winter Storms Continue to Batter Grounded MSC Baltic III, Coast Guard Warns

Nearly a year after running aground on Newfoundland’s west coast, the container ship MSC Baltic III remains at the mercy of North Atlantic winter storms as

January 13, 2026
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Aftermath of collision between container ship and oil tanker
News

Captain Did ‘Absolutely Nothing’ to Stop Fatal UK Tanker Collision, Prosecutors Say

The captain of a container ship that crashed into a U.S. tanker off Britain's east coast last year did "absolutely nothing" to prevent an avoidable and fatal

January 13, 2026
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Monday, January 5, 2026
Supertanker Ceres I detained in Malaysia
Shipping

Fatal South China Sea Collision: Fatigue and Disabled Alarms Behind Deadly Tanker Crash

A catastrophic collision between two tankers in the South China Sea in 2024 has revealed a troubling chain of failures involving crew fatigue, disabled safety

January 5, 2026
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Monday, December 29, 2025
Coral Adventurer passenger vessel
Accidents

Australian Cruise Ship Detained in Papua New Guinea Following Reef Grounding

The Australian-flagged cruise ship Coral Adventurer remains aground off the coast of Papua New Guinea after running into a reef early Saturday

December 29, 2025
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Tuesday, December 23, 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
Accidents

Water Discharge Operations Halt Cargo Recovery at Fire-Stricken ONE Henry Hudson

Ocean Network Express has suspended cargo discharge operations aboard the fire-damaged containership ONE Henry Hudson at the Port of Los Angeles as crews work

December 23, 2025
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Saturday, December 20, 2025
Toppled containers aboard the Baltic Klipper
Accidents

UK Probe Focuses on Cargo Securing After Containers Go Overboard in the English Channel

Sixteen containers were lost in heavy seas near Portsmouth, prompting a safety investigation and widespread cleanup. he UK’s Marine Accident Investigation

December 20, 2025
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Thursday, December 18, 2025
M/V Genius Star XI arrives dockside in Dutch Harbor, Alaska on January 30, 2024. U.S. Coast Guard Photo
Accidents

Improperly Secured Lithium-Ion Battery Cargo Nearly Dooms Ship in the Pacific, NTSB Finds

Improperly secured lithium-ion battery cargo triggered fires aboard the Genius Star XI during heavy weather on Christmas Day 2023, NTSB finds. Heavy weather

December 18, 2025
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Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Final Report: Bow Collapse—Not Explosion—Sank MV Estonia in 1994
News

Final Report: Bow Collapse—Not Explosion—Sank MV Estonia in 1994

The sinking of the Estonia ferry in 1994 was caused by the failure of its bow section, not an explosion or collision as claimed by some, authorities said on

December 16, 2025
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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
Accidents

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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