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, April 29, 2025
Design Flaw Leads to $3 Million Fire on Tennessee River Towing Vessel
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Design Flaw Leads to $3 Million Fire on Tennessee River Towing Vessel

A catastrophic engine failure aboard the towing vessel Johnny M led to a serious fire that caused $3 million in damage, highlighting critical safety

April 29, 2025
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mississippi shipping
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Vessel Collision on Lower Mississippi River Leads to Sunken Barge, Temporary Closure

A collision between the Panamanian-flagged M/V ISLA DE BIOKO and the U.S.-flagged towing vessel GINNY STONE occurred Sunday night near New Orleans, resulting

April 29, 2025
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Monday, April 28, 2025
A U.S. Coast Guard Station Sand Key rescue crew assists passengers on the Clearwater Ferry after its collision with a recreational vessel near the Clearwater Memorial Causeway Bridge
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One Dead, 12 Injured as Boat Hits Passenger Ferry in Florida

A collision between a recreational vessel and the Clearwater Ferry near the Clearwater Memorial Causeway Bridge in Florida on Sunday evening has left one

April 28, 2025
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Thursday, April 24, 2025
An aerial view of The Amber Brittany with three barges after the accident
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NTSB: Inexperienced Pilot’s Phone Use and Outdraft Current Led to $1.3M Ohio River Tow Accident

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined that an inexperienced pilot’s failure to compensate for outdraft current, combined with

April 24, 2025
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Tuesday, April 22, 2025
The Ocean Navigator docked in Portland, Maine
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Engine Room Fire on Passenger Vessel Linked to Poor Maintenance, NTSB Reports

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined that debris in an engine’s lubrication oil system caused a serious engine failure and

April 22, 2025
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Responders with the Unified Command conduct an overflight assessment of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore, Maryland, March 29, 2024. The Key Bridge was struck by the Singapore-flagged cargo ship Dali early morning on March 26, 2024. (Unified Command courtesy photo)
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Chesapeake Bay Bridge Fails to Meet Modern Vessel Collision Standards, Risk Assessment Shows

In response to the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore, the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) has revealed that the William Preston Lane Jr.

April 22, 2025
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Thursday, April 17, 2025
Vessels fight the fire on the M/V Delphine
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Fire Erupts on Car Carrier with Electric Vehicles in Belgian Port of Zeebrugge

A fire broke out Wednesday afternoon aboard a car carrier reportedly carrying 110 electric vehicles in Belgium’s Port of Zeebrugge’s outer harbor.

April 17, 2025
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STS Leeuwin II dismasted
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Containership Dismasts Iconic Tall Ship: ATSB Details Fremantle Port Incident

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has released an interim report detailing last year’s collision involving the Singapore-flagged containership

April 17, 2025
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Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Report Reveals Technical and Human Failures in 2014 Sewol Ferry Disaster
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Report Reveals Technical and Human Failures in 2014 Sewol Ferry Disaster

A report by South Korea’s Maritime Safety Tribunal (KMST) has identified multiple causes behind the April 16, 2014 Sewol ferry disaster that claimed

April 16, 2025
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NTSB Calls for National Reforms After Fatal Port Newark Ship Fire
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NTSB Calls for National Reforms After Fatal Port Newark Ship Fire

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its findings on the July 2023 fire aboard the roll-on/roll-off container vessel Grande Costa

April 16, 2025
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Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Fire on the Grande Costa D’Avorio ship
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NTSB: Inadequate Firefighting Training Led to Deaths in Newark Ship Fire

By Daniel Katzive (gCaptain) – New Jersey firefighters who responded to a July 2023 fire aboard a RoRo cargo ship at Port Newark lacked adequate training

April 15, 2025
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Monday, April 14, 2025
Fire on the Grande Costa D’Avorio ship
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NTSB to Hold Public Meeting on Fatal ‘Grande Costa D’Avorio’ Fire at Port Newark

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will convene a public board meeting on April 15 to determine what caused the devastating fire aboard the

April 14, 2025
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Wednesday, April 9, 2025
M/V Victoria L
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Fire Breaks Out on Container Ship ‘Victoria L’ Off Dutch Coast

A fire erupted in the engine room of the container ship Victoria L approximately 30 nautical miles west of Scheveningen, Netherlands, prompting a rapid

April 9, 2025
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Monday, April 7, 2025
Photograph of RED STAG
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Fatal Electrocution Aboard Offshore Supply Vessel Highlights Safety Gaps in Engine Room Operations

A mariner lost their life aboard the U.S.-flagged offshore supply vessel Red Stag due to electrocution while attempting to troubleshoot a mud pump system in

April 7, 2025
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Friday, April 4, 2025
A view of the HMNZS Manawanui after running aground and capsizing off Samoa on October 5, 2024.
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Loss of New Zealand Navy Ship Linked to Training Deficiencies, Autopilot Confusion

The Royal New Zealand Navy released its final Court of Inquiry report on Friday detailing the circumstances that led to the loss of HMNZS Manawanui, which ran

April 4, 2025
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Thursday, April 3, 2025
Photo from social media showing flames aboard the US flagged oil tanker Stena Immaculate
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Solong and Stena Immaculate Interim Report: MAIB Reveals Details of Deadly Collision Off U.K. Coast

The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has released an interim report detailing the serious maritime incident involving the Portuguese-flagged

April 3, 2025
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Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Aftermath of collision between container ship and oil tanker
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Stena Immaculate Crew Recounts Fiery Collision at Anchor

The crew of the U.S.-flagged tanker Stena Immaculate demonstrated exceptional professionalism when their vessel was struck by the containership Solong off

April 2, 2025
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Monday, March 31, 2025
A drone view shows the container ship Solong, damaged as a result of colliding with the anchored Stena Immaculate oil tanker ship, towed by tug boats into port
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Owner of Ship That Hit U.S. Tanker Seeks to Limit Liability

The owner of a cargo ship that struck a U.S. military-contracted tanker off England's northeast coast last month said on Monday it is setting up a fund for

March 31, 2025
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The Royal Engineer’s path between the dredge Brunswick and the containership Celsius Nicosia
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NTSB Finds Communication Gap Led to $4.5 Million Crane Accident at Charleston Terminal

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released findings on a costly crane accident at North Charleston Terminal that resulted in $4.5 million in

March 31, 2025
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Thursday, March 20, 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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NTSB: Baltimore Key Bridge Collapse Risk Was 30 Times Above Acceptable Threshold; 68 Other Bridges Need Assessment

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) revealed today that the Francis Scott Key Bridge, which collapsed following a vessel strike last year, had a

March 20, 2025
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