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.


Thursday, July 28, 2022
Washington State Ferry Damaged After ‘Hard Landing’ in Seattle
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Washington State Ferry Damaged After ‘Hard Landing’ in Seattle

A Washington State ferry sustained significant damage Thursday after it struck a dolphin piling during its arrival at the Fauntleroy Terminal in southwest

July 28, 2022
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Friday, July 22, 2022
Ferry Carrying Over 180 Passengers Suffers Engine Room Fire Off Canada’s Prince Edward Island
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Ferry Carrying Over 180 Passengers Suffers Engine Room Fire Off Canada’s Prince Edward Island

A ferry carrying some 200 passengers and crew caught fire and was intentionally grounded Friday morning during a voyage from Nova Scotia to Prince Edward

July 22, 2022
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Monday, July 18, 2022
UK MAIB Reports on Fatal Mooring Line Accident
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UK MAIB Reports on Fatal Mooring Line Accident

The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has published its report into a fatal mooring deck accident at a Russian anchorage in 2021. The chief

July 18, 2022
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Friday, July 15, 2022
Salvage Industry Saw ‘Modest’ Revenue Recovery in 2021
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Salvage Industry Saw ‘Modest’ Revenue Recovery in 2021

International salvors saw a modest recovery in gross revenues in 2021 despite challenging economic conditions and issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the

July 15, 2022
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Thursday, July 7, 2022
bulk carrier at sea
Shipping

Liquefaction Continues To Be THE Deadliest Risk For Bulk Ships

Dry bulk shipowners association INTERCARGO is calling on industry partners to do more to ensure the safety of crews as improperly loaded cargo continues to

July 7, 2022
Total Views: 3328

Wednesday, July 6, 2022
22 Rescued After Abandoning Product Tanker Taking on Water in Arabian Sea
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22 Rescued After Abandoning Product Tanker Taking on Water in Arabian Sea

The Indian Coast Guard rescued all 22 crew members of a product tanker taking on water in the Arabian Sea off the Indian state of Gujarat. The crew members

July 6, 2022
Total Views: 5325

A helicopter assists the MV Portland Bay off New South Wales, Australia
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Broken Down Bulk Carrier Saved Off Australia’s New South Wales

A Hong Kong-flagged bulk carrier and its crew of 21 have reached port safely in Australia after several days battling bad weather off the coast. The M/V

July 6, 2022
Total Views: 4104

Monday, June 27, 2022
U.S. Coast Guard Rescues Boaters Off Florida After Lightning Strike Caught on Camera
Shipping

U.S. Coast Guard Rescues Boaters Off Florida After Lightning Strike Caught on Camera

A scary moment caught on camera… The Coast Guard rescued seven people on Saturday after their 39-foot personal vessel was struck by lightning 100

June 27, 2022
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Multiple Casualties, Hundreds Injured After Toxic Gas Cylinder Explodes at Jordan’s Aqaba Port -Incident Video
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Multiple Casualties, Hundreds Injured After Toxic Gas Cylinder Explodes at Jordan’s Aqaba Port -Incident Video

At least 10 people are reported dead and hundreds injured after a gas cylinder was dropped and exploded while being loaded onto a ship at Jordan’s Aqaba

June 27, 2022
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Wednesday, June 22, 2022
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Accidents

Survey Shows Worrying Increase in Number of Containers Lost at Sea

The number of shipping containers lost at sea has risen significantly during the pandemic thanks to an “unusually high” number of incidents

June 22, 2022
Total Views: 16684

Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Lifeboat Drill Accident: Weakened Hardware, Improperly Secured Sling Caused Accidental Free-Fall Lifeboat Release in British Columbia, TSB of Canada Finds
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Lifeboat Drill Accident: Weakened Hardware, Improperly Secured Sling Caused Accidental Free-Fall Lifeboat Release in British Columbia, TSB of Canada Finds

Weakened hardware and an improperly secured lifeboat sling caused the accidental release of a bulk carrier’s free-fall lifeboat during a drill that left

June 21, 2022
Total Views: 5373

Three Injured in Engine Room Explosion on MSC Containership
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Three Injured in Engine Room Explosion on MSC Containership

Three crew members sustained injuries from an explosion in the engine room of an MSC containership in the western Mediterranean Sea off the coast of France on

June 21, 2022
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Thursday, June 16, 2022
The British cargo ship Scot Carrier is pictured after colliding with the Danish cargo ship Karin Hoej, between Ystad and Bornholm, on the Baltic Sea December 13, 2021. Johan Nilsson/TT News Agency/via REUTERS
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Scot Carrier Officer Sentenced to Prison Over Fatal Baltic Sea Collision

A British crew member of the Scot Carrier has pleaded guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to 1.5 years in prison after his ship collided with a barge last

June 16, 2022
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Wednesday, June 15, 2022
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Accidents

U.S. Judge Orders Tanker Owner to Pay $44 Million Over Deadly Destroyer Collision

By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK, June 15 (Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Wednesday said the owner of an oil tanker must pay the United States $44.6 million

June 15, 2022
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Incident Video: Offshore Tug Sinks Luxury Schooner in Spain
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Incident Video: Offshore Tug Sinks Luxury Schooner in Spain

Every once in a while we’ll come across a collision video that poses the question of who’s at fault. This isn’t one of those videos. The

June 15, 2022
Total Views: 12484

Tuesday, June 7, 2022
Tugboats spray water on the Spirit of Norfolk passenger vessel after a fire broke out near Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia, June 7, 2022. Credit: U.S. Navy
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Passenger Cruise ‘Spirit of Norfolk’ Catches Fire with 89 School Children

More than 100 people, many of whom were elementary school students, were evacuated safely from the Spirit of Norfolk dining cruise on the Elizabeth River near

June 7, 2022
Total Views: 22795

The British cargo ship Scot Carrier is pictured after colliding with the Danish cargo ship Karin Hoej, between Ystad and Bornholm, on the Baltic Sea December 13, 2021. Johan Nilsson/TT News Agency/via REUTERS
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Danish Police Charge ‘Scot Carrier’ Crew Member Over Fatal Collision

Police in Denmark have charged the British mate of the M/V Scot Carrier with negiligent manslaughter over its fatal collision with a barge in December. The

June 7, 2022
Total Views: 4406

Thursday, June 2, 2022
Philippines Charges Bulk Carrier Crew Over Fatal Collision with Fishing Vessel
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Philippines Charges Bulk Carrier Crew Over Fatal Collision with Fishing Vessel

Prosecutors in the Philippines have filed charges against four crew members of a Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier that collided with a Filipino fishing

June 2, 2022
Total Views: 3432

NTSB: Fatigued Chief Engineer’s Oversight Led to Fire Aboard Towing Vessel
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NTSB: Fatigued Chief Engineer’s Oversight Led to Fire Aboard Towing Vessel

A fire aboard the towing vessel Mary Lynn started after its fatigued chief engineer inadvertently left the day tank overflow valves to the storage tanks

June 2, 2022
Total Views: 3512

Monday, May 30, 2022
a seafarers enters an enclosed space on board a ship
Accidents

InterManager Calls Out Shipping Industry for Under-Reporting Enclosed Space Deaths

Industry trade group InterManager is calling out the shipping industry for its “inadequate” reporting of serious and fatal accidents following the

May 30, 2022
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