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.


Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Another Golden Ray Section Removed
Accidents

Another Golden Ray Section Removed

Crews have cut and removed the first section of the Golden Ray since a fire broke out inside the wreck back in May. Remaining are two cuts and three

July 7, 2021
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Friday, July 2, 2021
pemex fire
Accidents

Mexico’s Pemex Battles Crazy Fire Near Offshore Oil Platform in Gulf of Mexico

An update from Pemex said the fire was extinguished at about 10:45 a.m. By Amy Stillman (Bloomberg) — A fire has broken out near Pemex’s Ku Maloob

July 2, 2021
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u.s. coast guard
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Coast Guard Rescues Pilots After 737 Cargo Plane Makes Emergency Landing Off Hawaii

By David Shepardson and Ankit Ajmera July 2 (Reuters) – A decades-old Boeing Co 737-200 cargo airplane with two people on board made an emergency

July 2, 2021
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arrow aground
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MAIB Blames Bridge Team in Grounding of Ro-Ro Freight Ferry in Aberdeen Harbour

The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has issued its report into last summer’s grounding of the ro-ro freight ferry Arrow, resulting in

July 2, 2021
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Thursday, July 1, 2021
Court Hears of ‘Hundreds’ of Dead Turtles as X-Press Pearl Captain Appears at Hearing
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Court Hears of ‘Hundreds’ of Dead Turtles as X-Press Pearl Captain Appears at Hearing

July 1 (Reuters) – Hundreds of turtles have washed ashore after a ship caught fire and sank off the west coast of Sri Lanka in June in the

July 1, 2021
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Wednesday, June 30, 2021
motorboat
Accidents

Boating Fatalities Have Surged During the Pandemic

Boating fatalities surged during the pandemic as more kooks and qualified captains hit the water. The U.S. Coast Guard released its 2020 Recreational Boating

June 30, 2021
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Tuesday, June 29, 2021
scandies rose fishing vessel
Accidents

NTSB: Inaccurate Stability Instructions, Ice Accumulation Led to Fatal Sinking of F/V Scandies Rose

NTSB issues 7 Safety Recommendations from its investigation into the Scandies Rose sinking. The National Transportation Safety Board has determined probable

June 29, 2021
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Monday, June 28, 2021
msc messina fire
Accidents

Engine Room Fire on MSC Ship Leaves One Dead, Ship Disabled -Indian Coast Guard

An unladen MSC containership is under tow to Singapore after an engine room fire left the ship disabled and one crew member dead in the Indian Ocean. The

June 28, 2021
Total Views: 4659

Thursday, June 24, 2021
golden ray wreck removal
Accidents

Explosives Approved for Use in Golden Ray Wreck Removal

Another day, another obstacle in the wreck removal of the Golden Ray. The St. Simons Sound Incident Response said that cutting operations to separate the

June 24, 2021
Total Views: 9244

Monday, June 21, 2021
Watch: Hamburg Süd Ship Takes Out Passenger Loading Dock in Santos, Brazil
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Watch: Hamburg Süd Ship Takes Out Passenger Loading Dock in Santos, Brazil

A Hamburg Süd containership took out a passenger dock at a ferry terminal in Santos, Brazil on Sunday, and it was all caught on video. Fortunately no injuries

June 21, 2021
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Friday, June 18, 2021
Old Glory towing vessel
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NTSB: Inadequate Navigational Assessment Led to Barge Striking Bridge in Florida

Inadequate navigational assessment that did not identify the risk of strong cross currents led a towing vessel and barge striking a bridge near Fort Pierce,

June 18, 2021
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Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Golden Ray Cutting Paused for Equipment Maintenance
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Golden Ray Cutting Paused for Equipment Maintenance

Cutting operations on the Golden Ray wreck have been paused once again to allow for maintenance on the wreck removal equipment, the incident command said in

June 15, 2021
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Monday, June 14, 2021
x-press pearl
Accidents

X-Press Pearl Captain Arrested -Media

Authorities in Sri Lanka have reportedly arrested the captain of the stricken X-Press Pearl which caught fire and sank off the coast of Colombo after a

June 14, 2021
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Thursday, June 10, 2021
Mauritius’ Top Court Denies Bail to Wakashio Captain; Master to Remain in Jail Pending Trial
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Mauritius’ Top Court Denies Bail to Wakashio Captain; Master to Remain in Jail Pending Trial

By Vel Moonien in Mauritius Mauritius’ Supreme Court rejected a appeal for the release on bail of the captain of the ill-fated Wakashio, siding instead

June 10, 2021
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Wednesday, June 9, 2021
ever smart cargo loss
Accidents

UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch: Too Early to Tell ‘Common Themes’ in North Pacific Container Losses

The U.K. Marine Accident Investigation Branch says its too early say what exactly is causing the increasing number of container loss incidents in the North

June 9, 2021
Total Views: 6480

seacor power salvage
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SEACOR Power Wreck Cracking, Altering Salvage of Sunken Lift Boat

The SEACOR Power lift boat will not be able to raised in one piece as the structural integrity of the vessel has been compromised and is showing signs of

June 9, 2021
Total Views: 5542

Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Akademik Ioffe
Accidents

Passenger Vessel Grounding Shows Risks of Arctic Travel

By Clifford Harvey, Director of Marine Investigations at the Transportation Safety Board of Canada On 24 August 2018, the passenger vessel Akademik

June 8, 2021
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seacor power capsized
Accidents

SEACOR Power Owners File Lawsuit to Limit Liability from Deadly Capsizing

The owners of the Seacor Power lift boat have filed a civil lawsuit seeking to limit their liability from the April capsizing off the coast of Port Fourchon,

June 8, 2021
Total Views: 3863

Monday, June 7, 2021
gCaptain Weekly – Episode 6 – Disasters Strike
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gCaptain Weekly – Episode 6 – Disasters Strike

John Konrad and Sal Mercogliano discuss the recent spate of shipping disasters from the X-Press Pearl to the Wakashio to the Golden Ray. Watch previous

June 7, 2021
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seastreak ferry grounding
Accidents

New York City High-Speed Ferry Grounds in Brooklyn

A New York City ferry with 125 people on board ran aground and began taking on water on Saturday in Brooklyn, New York. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector New

June 7, 2021
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