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, May 26, 2022
The wreckage of the 100-foot yacht, La Dolce Vita, sinks near Marquesas, Florida, March 17, 2021.
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Electrical Fire Destroyed Luxury Yacht Near Key West, NTSB Says

The fire that destroyed a luxury yacht near Key West in March 2021 likely started from an electric source within the sound enclosure for the vessel’s

May 26, 2022
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Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Barge Fire Put Out in Delaware Bay
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Barge Fire Put Out in Delaware Bay

The massive fire onboard a barge in Delaware Bay has been extinguished after burning for approximately 26 hours, ending what is thought to be the largest

May 25, 2022
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Monday, May 23, 2022
U.S. Navy Investigation Finds ‘Accumulation of Unit-Level Errors’ in Submarine Grounding
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U.S. Navy Investigation Finds ‘Accumulation of Unit-Level Errors’ in Submarine Grounding

The U.S. Navy has released its report into the submerged grounding of the nuclear-powered fast attack submarine USS Connecticut on an uncharted seamount in the

May 23, 2022
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A barge carrying household appliances for scrap on fire approximately 9 miles south of Port Mahon, Deleware, on Monday, May 23, 2022.
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Coast Guard Responds Massive Barge Fire in Delaware Bay

The U.S. Coast Guard and local fire departments are responding to a large fire on barge carrying scrap household appliances in Delaware Bay. The barge was

May 23, 2022
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Thursday, May 19, 2022
Tugs and barges on the Mississippi River
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Coast Guard Safety Alert Addresses Water and Contaminants in Marine Fuel Systems

The U.S. Coast Guard is warning vessel owners and operators of the hazards associated with water and other contaminants in marine fuel systems. The Coast

May 19, 2022
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Three Killed and Two Missing as Tug Sinks Off Italy
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Three Killed and Two Missing as Tug Sinks Off Italy

ROME, May 19 (Reuters) – Three people died and two were still missing after a tugboat sank off the southern Italian coast while pulling a

May 19, 2022
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Tuesday, May 10, 2022
Fishing vessel Sage Catherine Lane aground on the St. Marys Entrance north jetty
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Fishing Vessel Grounded After Captain Left Wheelhouse While on Autopilot, NTSB Says

A captain’s decision to leave the wheelhouse unattended while transiting the St. Marys River on autopilot led to the grounding and sinking of a fishing

May 10, 2022
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Allianz Shipping Risk and Insruance Report
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2022 Allianz Ship Insurance Report Highlights War, Fires, COVID, Climate Change, And Congestion

The maritime industry’s most anticipated annual report on incidents and casualties – Allianz’s Safety & Shipping Review 2022 – is

May 10, 2022
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Friday, May 6, 2022
ATSB Issues Preliminary Report on Cement Carrier’s Collision with Tugs
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ATSB Issues Preliminary Report on Cement Carrier’s Collision with Tugs

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has released a preliminary report from its ongoing investigation into a cement carrier’s collision with two berthed

May 6, 2022
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Friday, April 29, 2022
Interlake Steamship Bulk Carrier ‘Kaye E. Barker’ Grounds in Lake Michigan
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Interlake Steamship Bulk Carrier ‘Kaye E. Barker’ Grounds in Lake Michigan

The U.S. Coast Guard is responding to a commercial bulk carrier that ran soft aground on a sand bar at the entrance to Muskegon in West Michigan late Thursday.

April 29, 2022
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Wednesday, April 27, 2022
seacor power capsized
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NTSB Opens Public Docket from Seacor Power Investigation

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board on Wednesday opened the public docket as part of its ongoing investigation into the fatal capsizing of the Seacor

April 27, 2022
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Tunisia Detains Crew of Tanker That Sank Off Its Coast
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Tunisia Detains Crew of Tanker That Sank Off Its Coast

TUNIS, April 27 (Reuters) – A Tunisian judge detained seven crew members of a commercial ship that sank off the coast of the southern

April 27, 2022
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Thursday, April 21, 2022
Unsecured Openings Led to Flooding and Sinking of Towing Vessel, NTSB Determines
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Unsecured Openings Led to Flooding and Sinking of Towing Vessel, NTSB Determines

Unsecured openings in the deck of a towing vessel led to its flooding and sinking off the coast of Puerto Rico, the National Transportation Safety Board said

April 21, 2022
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Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Union Calls for Inquiry After Stevedore Falls to Death at New Zealand’s Auckland Port
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Union Calls for Inquiry After Stevedore Falls to Death at New Zealand’s Auckland Port

The International Transport Workers’ Federation is joining the Maritime Union of New Zealand in calling for a national inquiry into port safety following

April 19, 2022
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Efforts Continue to ‘Save The Sullivans’ in Buffalo
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Efforts Continue to ‘Save The Sullivans’ in Buffalo

The U.S. Coast Guard and partner agencies are continuing efforts to save the historic USS The Sullivans museum ship after it sank at its pier last week at the

April 19, 2022
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Monday, April 18, 2022
Crew Member Killed in Containership Fire Off the Philippines
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Crew Member Killed in Containership Fire Off the Philippines

The Philippine Coast Guard responded to a fatal containership fire off the Philippines on Sunday after a pipe allegedly exploded on board. The first was

April 18, 2022
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Ever Forward Refloating Follows 35-Day Salvage Operation – PHOTOS
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Ever Forward Refloating Follows 35-Day Salvage Operation – PHOTOS

The Ever Forward containership was refloated early Sunday morning following a 35-day-long salvage operation in Chesapeake Bay that tested the capability of

April 18, 2022
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Friday, April 15, 2022
saipem 7000 at Damen Verolme Rotterdam
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Video Shows Saipem 7000 Lifting Accident

A video of Thursday’s lifting accident on board the Saipem 7000 heavy lift crane vessel has made it onto the web, revealing what appears to be a wire

April 15, 2022
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Thursday, April 14, 2022
Tanker Was Overtaking Tow During Mississippi River Grounding -NTSB
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Tanker Was Overtaking Tow During Mississippi River Grounding -NTSB

A tanker pilot’s decision to overtake a tow in a large bend on the Mississippi River with multiple nearby vessels and during high-water conditions led to

April 14, 2022
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saipem 7000 at Damen Verolme Rotterdam
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Saipem 7000 Lists Heavily in Lifting Accident in Norway

Update: Video Shows Saipem 7000 Lifting Accident The giant heavy-lift crane vessel Saipem 7000 was listing Thursday after suffering a lifting accident in a

April 14, 2022
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