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, 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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Thursday, January 6, 2022
SM Line Containership Could Be Docked at Canadian Cruise Terminal For ‘Weeks’ After Breakdown
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SM Line Containership Could Be Docked at Canadian Cruise Terminal For ‘Weeks’ After Breakdown

A South Korean containership could be docked at the cruise terminal in Victoria, British Columbia for “several weeks” after breaking down off the

January 6, 2022
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Tuesday, December 28, 2021
Watch: Containership Rams Pier in Taiwan
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Watch: Containership Rams Pier in Taiwan

A containership rammed a dock in Taichung, Taiwan on December 26 and the incident was all caught on video. The ship is the around 1,000 TEU capacity Asiatic

December 28, 2021
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Monday, December 27, 2021
Wakashio Captain, Chief Mate to Be Released from Mauritius Jail After Sentencing
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Wakashio Captain, Chief Mate to Be Released from Mauritius Jail After Sentencing

The captain and first officer of the MV Wakashio are set to be released from custody in Mauritius following their sentencing Monday. Having already spent 16

December 27, 2021
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New Pipeline Leak in Southern California Waters
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New Pipeline Leak in Southern California Waters

Officials in California are investigating a new pipeline leak in San Pedro Bay, California, near the congested ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Over the

December 27, 2021
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Wakashio Captain, Chief Mate Sentenced Over Mauritius Shipwreck
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Wakashio Captain, Chief Mate Sentenced Over Mauritius Shipwreck

The former Captain and Chief Mate of the MV Wakashio have been sentenced to 20 months in prison over the 2020 shipwreck, amounting to time served. By Kamlesh

December 27, 2021
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Thursday, December 23, 2021
Four Injured in Fire at Exxon’s Baytown, Texas Oil Refinery
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Four Injured in Fire at Exxon’s Baytown, Texas Oil Refinery

By Arpan Varghese Dec 23 (Reuters) – Four people were injured when a fire erupted on Thursday at an Exxon Mobil Corp complex in Baytown, Texas, one of

December 23, 2021
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Wednesday, December 22, 2021
Wakashio’s Captain, Chief Mate Plead Guilty Over Grounding
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Wakashio’s Captain, Chief Mate Plead Guilty Over Grounding

By Vel Moonien in Mauritius The time of reckoning has come in the Wakashio shipwreck. Seventeen months after the MV Wakashio grounded on the reefs of Pointe

December 22, 2021
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Monday, December 20, 2021
auger tension leg platform
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US Coast Guard Publishes Report on Fatal Lifeboat Drill Accident on Shell’s Auger Platform

The U.S. Coast Guard has issued its report from its investigation into a fatal lifeboat accident on Shell’s Auger tension leg platform in the U.S. Gulf

December 20, 2021
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