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, February 4, 2022
MSC-Chartered Tug and Barge Run Aground in Florida
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MSC-Chartered Tug and Barge Run Aground in Florida

U.S. Coast Guard Station Fort Lauderdale and Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations crews rescued four people from the 70-foot tugboat Sea

February 4, 2022
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Mumbai Maersk Towed Free in Germany
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Mumbai Maersk Towed Free in Germany

Mumbai Maersk is now safely berthed at the Port of Bremerhaven following a successful effort to refloat the vessel early Friday morning. BERLIN, Feb 4

February 4, 2022
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Thursday, February 3, 2022
Maersk Megaship Refloated in Germany -Update
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Maersk Megaship Refloated in Germany -Update

Update: An army of tugs led by the Sovereign and Neuwark towed the Mumbai Maersk free at high tide early Friday morning. Six additional tugs were involved in

February 3, 2022
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Tanker Grounds On Reunion Island During Tropical Cyclone Batsirai
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Tanker Grounds On Reunion Island During Tropical Cyclone Batsirai

By Vel Moonien in Mauritius – The Tresta Star, a tanker from the island of Mauritius, has run aground off the eastern coast of Reunion Island, a French

February 3, 2022
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Major Disaster Unfolding as FPSO Explodes Off Nigeria
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Major Disaster Unfolding as FPSO Explodes Off Nigeria

By William Clowes (Bloomberg) — An oil production ship exploded off the coast of Nigeria in what may prove to be the nation’s second major

February 3, 2022
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Tuesday, February 1, 2022
Update: Abandoned Bulk Carrier Julietta D Arrives in Port, Ending Frantic Rescue
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Update: Abandoned Bulk Carrier Julietta D Arrives in Port, Ending Frantic Rescue

The bulk carrier Julietta D was towed into port Tuesday after a wild 24 hours off the Dutch coast. The ship ran into trouble Monday during heavy weather from

February 1, 2022
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Monday, January 31, 2022
Tugs Rescue Abandoned Bulk Carrier Off Dutch Coast -Update
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Tugs Rescue Abandoned Bulk Carrier Off Dutch Coast -Update

Update 4: A coastguard update as of 21:13 local time said the situation was stable with the Sovereign tug still connected to Julietta D. Rescue crews are

January 31, 2022
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Friday, January 28, 2022
Cement Carrier Sinks Two Tugboats at Tasmania’s Port of Devonport
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Cement Carrier Sinks Two Tugboats at Tasmania’s Port of Devonport

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has launched an investigation into a collision between a cement carrier and two docked tugboats at the Port of

January 28, 2022
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Thursday, January 27, 2022
NTSB: Poor Communication Leads to Bridge Damage in Louisiana
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NTSB: Poor Communication Leads to Bridge Damage in Louisiana

Poor communication led to a tow striking a railway swing bridge near Slidell, Louisiana, the National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday. On Jan. 12,

January 27, 2022
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Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Photo shows stacks of containers collapsed on board Madrid Bridge while at the Charleston Anchorage, January 20, 2022.
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Madrid Bridge Docks in Charleston After Container Collapse

The MV Madrid Bridge docked at the Port of Charleston overnight where it is expected to undergo cargo discharge operations after suffering a container collapse

January 25, 2022
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Monday, January 24, 2022
BSEE Issues Safety Recommendations Following Fatal Offshore Accidents
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BSEE Issues Safety Recommendations Following Fatal Offshore Accidents

The U.S. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has recommended added safety measures following the release of panel investigation reports into

January 24, 2022
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French Solo Rower Goes Missing in the Atlantic
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French Solo Rower Goes Missing in the Atlantic

LISBON, Jan 24 (Reuters) – French adventurer Jean-Jacques Savin, who set off in a rowboat from Portugal on Jan. 1 to cross the Atlantic solo, has

January 24, 2022
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Friday, January 21, 2022
Mate Killed in Accident on Great Lakes Bulk Carrier -Report
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Mate Killed in Accident on Great Lakes Bulk Carrier -Report

A crew member from an American Steamship Co. Great Lakes freighter was killed in a shipboard accident on Monday while anchored in Gary, Indiana, according to

January 21, 2022
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Photo shows stacks of containers collapsed on board Madrid Bridge while at the Charleston Anchorage, January 20, 2022.
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Photos Show Madrid Bridge Cargo Collapse

Update: Madrid Bridge has now returned to the Charlotte Anchorage. Madrid Bridge is on the move! After arriving at the Charleston anchorage late Wednesday with

January 21, 2022
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Wednesday, January 19, 2022
VB-10000 Breaks Tow, Runs Aground in Mexico
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VB-10000 Breaks Tow, Runs Aground in Mexico

After completing the historic Golden Ray wreck removal in late October, the U.S.-flagged heavy lift vessel VB-10000 has now run into trouble down in Mexico.

January 19, 2022
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Madrid Bridge to Discharge Damaged Containers in Charleston, ONE Says
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Madrid Bridge to Discharge Damaged Containers in Charleston, ONE Says

The MV Madrid Bridge is expected to arrived in Charleston, South Carolina on Thursday where the plan is to discharge scores of damaged containers after its

January 19, 2022
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Thursday, January 13, 2022
Madrid Bridge Will Proceed to Charleston After North Atlantic Cargo Loss
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Madrid Bridge Will Proceed to Charleston After North Atlantic Cargo Loss

The containership MV Madrid Bridge is believed to have lost some 60 containers overboard in the North Atlantic last week, the ship’s operator Ocean

January 13, 2022
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Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Wakashio’s Stern Dismantled in Mauritius
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Wakashio’s Stern Dismantled in Mauritius

The aft-part of the Panamanian-flagged ore carrier Wakashio has been disassembled in Mauritius.  By Vel Moonien in Mauritius  The MV Wakashio will now soon

January 12, 2022
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Tuesday, January 11, 2022
ONE-Operated MV Madrid Bridge Loses Containers in Atlantic Ocean
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ONE-Operated MV Madrid Bridge Loses Containers in Atlantic Ocean

A containership operated by Ocean Network Express (ONE) has suffered a container collapse in the Atlantic Ocean while en route to New York. ONE confirmed the

January 11, 2022
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Monday, January 10, 2022
Cliff Collapse in Brazil Kills 10, Injures Dozens
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Cliff Collapse in Brazil Kills 10, Injures Dozens

Ten people are reported dead after a cliff collapsed onto tourist boats on a lake in southeastern Brazil on Saturday. The dramatic incident occurred at a

January 10, 2022
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