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, May 26, 2021
X-press pearl fire
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X-Press Pearl Looking Worse for Wear as Raging Fire Continues to Burn

The X-Press Pearl is looking a little worse for wear today as the fire continues to burn for a sixth day at an anchorage off Colombo, Sri Lanka. Efforts

May 26, 2021
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Tuesday, May 25, 2021
rebecca mary fishing vessel
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Fishing Vessel Crew Credited for Early Communication, Fast Action During Sinking

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board is crediting a heads-up crew and early communication with the Coast Guard for saving lives during last

May 25, 2021
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jack-up rig
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BSEE Panel to Investigate Fatal Accident on Offshore Platform in Gulf of Mexico

The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has established a panel to investigate the death of a worker at a Gulf of Mexico offshore platform

May 25, 2021
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x-press pearl fire
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‘X-Press Pearl’ Fire Explodes in Intensity, Ship Evacuated

The crew of the X-Press Pearl have been evacuated after a fire which has burned on board the ship since last week exploded in intensity. Photos released by the

May 25, 2021
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Monday, May 24, 2021
scandies rose fishing vessel
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NTSB Opens Public Docket in Scandies Rose Sinking

The National Transportation Safety Board has opened the public docket from its ongoing investigation into the fatal 2019 New Year’s Eve sinking of the

May 24, 2021
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Chemical Fire on  ‘X-Press Pearl’ Under Control Off Colombo, Sri Lanka -Operator
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Chemical Fire on ‘X-Press Pearl’ Under Control Off Colombo, Sri Lanka -Operator

Update (May 25): ‘X-Press Pearl’ Fire Flares Up, Ship Evacuated The fire on board the X-Press Pearl is reported under control at an anchorage off the coast

May 24, 2021
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ever given in great bitter lake
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Egyptian Court Rules Suez Canal Can Keep Holding Ever Given

CAIRO (Reuters) – An Egyptian court on Sunday rejected a complaint by the Japanese owner of a container ship that blocked traffic in the Suez Canal for

May 24, 2021
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Sunday, May 23, 2021
Ever Given Suez Canal
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Lawyers for Ever Given Shipowner Say Suez Canal Was at Fault in Grounding

CAIRO, May 22 (Reuters) – The owner of a container ship that blocked the Suez Canal in March says the canal authority was at fault over its grounding as

May 23, 2021
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Friday, May 21, 2021
xpress pearl fire
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Cargo Fire Erupts on Containership Off Sri Lanka

A fire erupted in the cargo area of a containership anchored near Colombo, Sri Lanka on Thursday, and officials suspect chemicals could be to blame. The Sri

May 21, 2021
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Thursday, May 20, 2021
mpv everest fire investigation
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Australia Issues Preliminary Report on MPV Everest Fire During Antarctic Resupply Mission

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has released a preliminary report from its ongoing investigation into last month’s fire on board the MPV

May 20, 2021
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Wednesday, May 19, 2021
storm clouds over ocean
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Seacor Power: A Change In Temperature Equals a Change in Density which Equals an Event -Opinion

By CW4 Michael W. Carr, US Army Watercraft Master (Retired) I sailed out of Port Fourchon as Chief Mate on Crowley’s American Salvor. Reading of Seacor

May 19, 2021
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seacor power salvage
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Coast Guard: SEACOR Power Response to Shift to Salvage

The U.S. Coast Guard has announced that crews have completed the removal of diesel fuel from SEACOR Power’s fuel tanks as the operation now shifts to the

May 19, 2021
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Tuesday, May 18, 2021
seacor power capsized
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NTSB Preliminary Report Offers New Details on SEACOR Power Capsizing

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its preliminary report into last month’s fatal capsizing of the Seacor Power lift boat off

May 18, 2021
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Iron Chieftrain fire
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ATSB: Fire on Self-Unloading Bulk Carrier Highlights Inadequate International Fire Safety Standards and Regulations

Investigators with the Australian Transport Safety Bureau said a five-day fire on board a self-unloading bulk carrier at the Port of Kembla in 2018 highlights

May 18, 2021
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P305 search and rescue
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Scores Missing from Barge as Cyclone Pummels Indian Coast

By Sumit Khanna AHMEDABAD, India, May 18 (Reuters) – The Indian Navy mounted a massive air and sea rescue mission on Tuesday for 79 oil workers

May 18, 2021
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Monday, May 17, 2021
Offshore drilling rig photo via Shutterstock / James Jones Jr
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Contractor Killed in Accident at Gulf of Mexico Offshore Facility -Operator

Houston-based offshore oil and gas producer Fieldwood Energy has confirmed the death of a contractor at one of its Eugene Island offshore facilities in the

May 17, 2021
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golden ray fire
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Photos: Golden Ray Post-Fire Assessment

The post-fire assessment of the Golden Ray and wreck removal equipment kicked off Saturday after Friday’s fire inside the remaining hull of the vessel.

May 17, 2021
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Sunday, May 16, 2021
nyk delphinus fire
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NYK Delphinus Under Tow to Oakland After Fire

The containership NYK Delphinus is under to to the Port of Oakland after suffering an engine room fire on Friday off the coast of California, the U.S. Coast

May 16, 2021
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Saturday, May 15, 2021
Golden Ray wreck
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Fire Out on Golden Ray Wreck

The fire inside the Golden Ray wreck in St. Simons Sound near the Port of Brunswick was out as of Friday evening, the incident command confirmed. “Early this

May 15, 2021
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Friday, May 14, 2021
nyk delphinus fire
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Coast Guard Responding to Engine Fire on Containership Off California

A Unified Command consisting of the U.S. Coast Guard, the State of California, and commercial salvage company Resolve Marine are responding to reports of a

May 14, 2021
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