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, 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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Friday, October 31, 2025
The barge from the vessel collision near Hibiscus Island, July 28, 2025
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Coast Guard Refers Miami Barge Collision That Killed Three Children to DOJ for Possible Criminal Charges

The U.S. Coast Guard announced Thursday it has referred a case to the Department of Justice for possible criminal prosecution following a July collision

October 31, 2025
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Monday, October 27, 2025
STENA IMMACULATE pictured on 12 March 2025 (Photo: Maritime and Coastguard Agency)
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Stena Immaculate Sold for Repairs After Fatal North Sea Collision

Stena Bulk has announced that the oil tanker Stena Immaculate has been sold to a buyer who will undertake repairs at Desan Shipyard. Prior to the transfer, the

October 27, 2025
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Thursday, October 23, 2025
A salvage tug fights a fire on board the MT Falcon with an Indian navy warship in the foreground in the Gulf of Aden
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Indian Navy Recovers Bodies from Burning LPG Tanker in Gulf of Aden

The Indian Navy warship INS Trikand successfully coordinated firefighting operations and search and rescue efforts for the Cameroon-flagged LPG carrier MT

October 23, 2025
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Wednesday, October 15, 2025
OceanGate Expeditions/Handout via REUTERS
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NTSB Finds OceanGate’s Poor Design and Missed Damage Led to Titan Disaster

The National Transportation Safety Board has released its investigation report into the June 18, 2023, implosion of the submersible Titan, concluding that

October 15, 2025
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Tuesday, October 14, 2025
RSV Nuyina
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Australian Icebreaker RSV Nuyina Makes Contact with Ocean Floor Near Remote Antarctic Island

Australia’s icebreaker RSV Nuyina made contact with the ocean floor off the coast of Heard Island in the Southern Ocean during sea floor mapping

October 14, 2025
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Thursday, October 9, 2025
port hedland Photo credit: Pilbara Ports Authority
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Pilots, Tugs Prevent Grounding of Fully Laden Ore Carrier in Australia’s Port Hedland

A new Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) interim report details how coordinated action by pilots and tug crews prevented a potential disaster after a

October 9, 2025
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Thursday, October 2, 2025
A general view shows the bulk carrier ship MV Wakashio, that ran aground on a reef,
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Investigation Reveals Shocking Failures in Wakashio Oil Spill Disaster

Five years after the MV Wakashio ran aground on Mauritius’s south-east coast, causing the island nation’s worst maritime environmental disaster,

October 2, 2025
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Tuesday, September 23, 2025
x-press pearl
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X-Press Feeders Refuses $250M Court-Ordered Payment in X-Press Pearl Case

X-Press Feeders, the former operator of the containership X-Press Pearl that caught fire and sank off Sri Lanka’s coast in 2021, has announced it cannot

September 23, 2025
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Friday, September 19, 2025
M/V Finnmaster at berth
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Critical Systems Failures Led to Finnmaster Engine Room Fire During UK Port Departure

A fire that broke out aboard the ro-ro cargo vessel Finnmaster during its departure from Hull, England resulted in significant damage to the auxiliary engine

September 19, 2025
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Monday, September 15, 2025
Salvage Progresses After Container Collapse in Long Beach
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Salvage Progresses After Container Collapse in Long Beach

Salvage and recovery operations continue on the cargo ship Mississippi at the Port of Long Beach, with all unaffected containers from the incident secured as

September 15, 2025
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A tugboat pours water on the container ship Zim Kingston after it caught fire off the coast of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada October 25, 2021. Canadian Coast Guard/Handout via REUTERS
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WSC Launches Global Cargo Safety Program to Combat Rising Containership Fires

The World Shipping Council (WSC) has launched an industry-first Cargo Safety Program aimed at preventing devastating ship fires caused by misdeclared dangerous

September 15, 2025
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Friday, September 12, 2025
Indian Coast Guard vessels fighting the fire on board the Wan Hai 503, June 10, 2025
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Fire-Damaged Wan Hai 503 Arrives at Jebel Ali Port After Three-Month Salvage Operation

The Singapore-flagged containership WAN HAI 503 has berthed at its Port of Refuge in Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates, marking a significant milestone in a

September 12, 2025
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