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, October 11, 2022
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Coast Guard Rescues Overdue Boaters from Shark-Infested Gulf of Mexico

The U.S. Coast Guard rescued three overdue boaters Sunday from shark-infested waters in the Gulf of Mexico approximately 25 miles offshore from Empire,

October 11, 2022
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Monday, October 3, 2022
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Gibraltar Sets Timeline for OS 35 Wreck Removal

Gibraltar’s Captain of the Port has given the owners and insurers of the stricken OS 35 shipwreck until the end of May 2023 for its removal. While the

October 3, 2022
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Friday, September 30, 2022
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NTSB Ready to Determine Probable Cause in Capsizing of the Liftboat Seacor Power

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is set to hold a virtual public board meeting in October to determine the probable cause for the fatal

September 30, 2022
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At Least 12 Dead from Suspected Food Poisoning on Chinese Bulker

HANOI, Sept 30 (Reuters) – At least 12 sailors on a Chinese-flagged cargo ship have died of suspected food poisoning off Vietnam’s

September 30, 2022
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Friday, September 23, 2022
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Cargo Owners Blame Shipowner for Ever Given Grounding in Suez Canal

By Charlie Bartlett (The Loadstar) – A group of cargo owners are blaming Shoei Kisen Kaisha, the Japanese owner of Ever Given, for last March’s

September 23, 2022
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Small Fire on TOTE’s LNG-Converted ‘Midnight Sun’ in Tacoma

A small fire broke out on the TOTE Maritime ship Midnight Sun berthed at the Port of Tacoma Thursday night, but the fire was extinguished quickly by the

September 23, 2022
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Thursday, September 22, 2022
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Electrical Failure Leads to Loss of Steering and $6 Million in Damages

An electrical failure caused a bulk carrier to lose of steering and crash into a barge near New Orleans last year, resulting in an estimated $6 million in

September 22, 2022
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Wednesday, September 21, 2022
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Australian Investigators Issue Recommendations to Operator After Tenth Ship Fire in 14 Years

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has issued safety recommendations to the managers and parent company of the cargo ship BBC Rhonetal following an

September 21, 2022
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Tuesday, September 20, 2022
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Brink of Catastrophe: The Netherlands Pledges Additional Funds for FSO Safer Rescue Effort

The Netherlands’ Government says it is pledging an additional $7.5 million to the UN for the salvage of the floating oil storage tanker FSO Safer in the

September 20, 2022
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Monday, September 19, 2022
Stability Issue: Video Shows Cargo Ship Capesize at Turkish Port
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Stability Issue: Video Shows Cargo Ship Capesize at Turkish Port

The video below was filmed in Turkey’s Iskenderun Port and shows an incident involving the geared cargo ship Sea Eagle taking place this past Saturday.

September 19, 2022
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Photos: Gibraltar Shipwreck Survives Heavy Weather and Waves

It seems salvors’ plan to sink the OS 35’s stern in order to stablize the wreck ahead of inclement weather has worked. Unfornunately new oil

September 19, 2022
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Jan De Nul’s Next-Generation Jack-Up Breaks Loose at Shipyard During Typhoon Muifa

The world’s tallest jack-up installation vessel under construction in China has sustained some damage after breaking loose during Typhoon Muifa, Jan De

September 19, 2022
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Friday, September 16, 2022
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Salvors to Sink Gibraltar Shipwreck’s Stern Ahead of Heavy Weather

In anticipation of heavy weather, officials in Gibraltar are agreeing to a plan to scuttle the stern section of the grounded OS 35 bulk carrier in place off

September 16, 2022
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Thursday, September 15, 2022
Mississippi River Barge and Freight Train Collide: NTSB Report
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Mississippi River Barge and Freight Train Collide: NTSB Report

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said Thursday that a Mississippi River towing vessel’s pilot and its captain pushed its tow up against a

September 15, 2022
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Tuesday, September 13, 2022
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NTSB Reiterates Call for Mandatory Personal Locator Beacons Following Investigation Into Deadly ‘Emmy Rose’ Sinking

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board is reiterating calls for a personal locator beacon requirement following its investigation into the 2020 sinking

September 13, 2022
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Monday, September 12, 2022
Danish Tall Ship Hits Navy LCS During Maryland Fleet Week -Incident Video
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Danish Tall Ship Hits Navy LCS During Maryland Fleet Week -Incident Video

A Danish tall ship was involved in a minor collision with a new U.S. Navy littoral combat ship in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor on Sunday. Some video of the

September 12, 2022
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Friday, September 9, 2022
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NTSB Investigation Into Fishing Vessel Fire Highlights the Importance of Personal Locator Beacons

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) this week released its report for its investigation of the November 10, 2021, fire aboard the fishing

September 9, 2022
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Tuesday, September 6, 2022
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Most Oil Removed from Grounded Bulk Carrier Off Gibraltar

The majority of oil has been removed from the grounded bulk carrier OS 35 off of Gibraltar and the operation is now moving to the recovery phase, according to

September 6, 2022
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Friday, September 2, 2022
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Pollution Fears Grow Over Grounded Bulk Carrier Leaking Oil Off Gibraltar

MADRID, Sept 2 (Reuters) – Gibraltar struggled on Friday to minimise any environmental impact of a fuel leak from a bulk carrier three days after it

September 2, 2022
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Thursday, September 1, 2022
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NTSB Issues Safety Recommendations After $100 Million Engine Room Fire on Great Lakes Bulker

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board issued three safety recommendations Thursday following an investigation into last year’s engine room fire

September 1, 2022
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