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

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
Accidents

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
Accidents

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
Shipping

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
Accidents

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
Shipping

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
Shipping

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
Accidents

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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Friday, December 17, 2021
Container ships wait off the coast of the congested Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in Long Beach, California
Accidents

Grand Jury Charges Three Companies Over Southern California Pipeline Spill

Indictment alleges the owners and operators of the broken pipeline that leaked thousands of gallons of oil into San Pedro Bay in October continued to operate

December 17, 2021
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Thursday, December 16, 2021
British Crew Member Ordered Detained by Swedish Court Over Deadly Collision – Report
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British Crew Member Ordered Detained by Swedish Court Over Deadly Collision – Report

STOCKHOLM, Dec 16 (Reuters) – A Swedish court ordered a British crew member of the ship Scot Carrier to be remanded in custody on Thursday, following a

December 16, 2021
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The fire on board the M/V Hoegh Xiamen, a 600-foot vehicle carrier, at Blount Island in Jacksonville, Florida, June 12, 2020
Accidents

NTSB Says Failure to Disconnect Vehicle Batteries Caused Fire Aboard Höegh Xiamen

The National Transportation Safety Board has issued eight safety recommendations stemming from its investigation into the June 2020 car carrier fire in

December 16, 2021
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Wednesday, December 15, 2021
NTSB: Diesel Generator Engine Failure Leads to Fire Aboard Offshore Supply Vessel
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NTSB: Diesel Generator Engine Failure Leads to Fire Aboard Offshore Supply Vessel

The National Transportation Safety Board on Wednesday published a Marine Accident Brief on its investigation into a diesel generator engine failure and fire on

December 15, 2021
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Danish Barge Involved in Collision Starts to Sink
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Danish Barge Involved in Collision Starts to Sink

By Johan Ahlander STOCKHOLM, Dec 15 (Reuters) – A Danish ship involved in a collision off the Swedish coast that left one crew member dead and another

December 15, 2021
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