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.


Friday, January 13, 2023
Cargo Ship Catches Fire in Indonesia
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Cargo Ship Catches Fire in Indonesia

A cargo ship caught fire Friday at an anchorage outside Indonesia’s Port of Gresik. The fire is believed to have started in the engine room of the KM

January 13, 2023
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Thursday, January 12, 2023
ship pilot ladder
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UK Ship Pilot Dies in Pilot Transfer Accident

A UK ship pilot has died following an accident during pilot transfer in northern England’s Humber estuary. The accident took place January 8, 2023 while

January 12, 2023
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Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Inadequate Lookouts Led to Collision Between Superyacht and Tanker in the Bahamas
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Inadequate Lookouts Led to Collision Between Superyacht and Tanker in the Bahamas

Two crews not maintaining proper lookouts led to the December 2021 collision between a superyacht and a tanker near Nassau, Bahamas, the National

January 11, 2023
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Monday, January 9, 2023
MSC Containership Grounds on Italian Breakwater -Video
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MSC Containership Grounds on Italian Breakwater -Video

A Mediterranean Shipping Company containership appears to be grounded on the breakwater at the Port of Gioia Tauro in Italy. AIS data from MarineTraffic.com

January 9, 2023
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Maryland Adopts Rule Prohibiting Ship Pilots from Using Cell Phones After ‘Ever Forward’ Grounding
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Maryland Adopts Rule Prohibiting Ship Pilots from Using Cell Phones After ‘Ever Forward’ Grounding

The Maryland Board of Pilots has approved a rule to ban the use of personal cell phones by ship pilots in Maryland waters following the Ever Forward‘s

January 9, 2023
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Bulk Carrier Transporting Ukrainian Grain Briefly Grounds in the Suez Canal
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Bulk Carrier Transporting Ukrainian Grain Briefly Grounds in the Suez Canal

Suez Canal tugs have refloated a Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier which had run aground in the waterway on Monday. The ship, the M/V Glory, grounded at

January 9, 2023
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Friday, January 6, 2023
Efforts Underway to Refloat Towing Vessel in Port of Milwaukee
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Efforts Underway to Refloat Towing Vessel in Port of Milwaukee

The U.S. Coast Guard has been working with partners to refloat a towing vessel in the Kinnickinnic River in the Port of Milwaukee. The towing vessel Michigan,

January 6, 2023
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‘OS 35’ Wreck Removal Set to Kick Off in Gibraltar
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‘OS 35’ Wreck Removal Set to Kick Off in Gibraltar

The operation to remove the wreckage of the OS 35 bulk carrier from Gibraltar waters is set to kick off with the arrival of equipment from South America.

January 6, 2023
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Thursday, January 5, 2023
Mauritian Government’s Burying of Wakashio Grounding Report Angers Islanders
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Mauritian Government’s Burying of Wakashio Grounding Report Angers Islanders

The government of Mauritius is being accused of resorting to “totalitarianism” over its decision not to publish its investigation report into the

January 5, 2023
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Thursday, December 29, 2022
Coast Guard Suspends Search for Four Missing After Offshore Helicopter Crashes in Gulf of Mexico
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Coast Guard Suspends Search for Four Missing After Offshore Helicopter Crashes in Gulf of Mexico

The Coast Guard suspended its search for four people aboard a helicopter after it crashed approximately 10 miles off Southwest Pass, Louisiana, on Thursday.

December 29, 2022
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Wednesday, December 28, 2022
Containership Towed to Safety in English Channel
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Containership Towed to Safety in English Channel

The Liberian-flagged containership HSL Nike has been towed to safety after losing power in the English Channel. French authorities report the ship was en route

December 28, 2022
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Friday, December 23, 2022
duck boat tragedy
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Defense Spending Bill Includes ‘Duck Boat’ Safety Improvements

National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy welcomed much-needed maritime safety improvements included as provisions in the $858 billion annual

December 23, 2022
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Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Salvage Continues for Grounded Fishing Vessel on Santa Cruz Island
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Salvage Continues for Grounded Fishing Vessel on Santa Cruz Island

Salvage crews are making progress on the salvage of the grounded fishing vessel Speranza Marie on Southern California’s Santa Cruz Island—the largest

December 21, 2022
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Tuesday, December 20, 2022
Thai Military Races to Find Survivors from Sunken Warship
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Thai Military Races to Find Survivors from Sunken Warship

By Napat Wesshasartar BANG SAPHAN, Thailand, Dec 20 (Reuters) – Thailand’s military mobilized helicopters, warships and unmanned drones off its

December 20, 2022
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Monday, December 19, 2022
Thai Navy Searching for Missing Marines After Warship Sinks
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Thai Navy Searching for Missing Marines After Warship Sinks

BANGKOK, Dec 19 (Reuters) – Thailand’s military deployed warships and helicopters on Monday to try to locate 33 marines missing after a

December 19, 2022
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Friday, December 16, 2022
APL England Cargo Loss Report: Ship’s Fittings Found in Poor Condition
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APL England Cargo Loss Report: Ship’s Fittings Found in Poor Condition

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has issued its final report into the loss of containers from the APL England off Sydney, finding that the

December 16, 2022
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Fishing Vessel Grounds on Southern California’s Santa Cruz Island
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Fishing Vessel Grounds on Southern California’s Santa Cruz Island

A 60-foot fishing vessel carrying roughly 1,000 gallons of diesel ran aground on Santa Cruz Island of the coast of Southern California on Thursday morning,

December 16, 2022
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Thursday, December 15, 2022
Shocking Video Shows Man Overboard Incident on Hospital Ship USNS Comfort
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Shocking Video Shows Man Overboard Incident on Hospital Ship USNS Comfort

Some scary new video shows the man overboard incident on board the U.S. Navy hospital ship USNS Comfort. As we reported yesterday, nineteen personnel fell

December 15, 2022
Total Views: 17743

Monday, December 12, 2022
Tresta Star Wreck to Be Abandoned on Reunion Island
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Tresta Star Wreck to Be Abandoned on Reunion Island

By Vel Moonien in Mauritius (gCaptain) – Tresta Star won’t be removed off the coast of Réunion Island. Due to the fact that the wreck removal will be

December 12, 2022
Total Views: 21952

Maine Maritime Academy Mourns Four Cadets Killed in Car Accident
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Maine Maritime Academy Mourns Four Cadets Killed in Car Accident

The Maine Maritime Academy community is mourning the loss of four cadets who were killed in an off-campus car accident early Saturday morning. Three others

December 12, 2022
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