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, March 4, 2021
Wakashio Captain Seeks Bail in Mauritius’ Top Court
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Wakashio Captain Seeks Bail in Mauritius’ Top Court

By Vel Moonien in Mauritius (gCaptain) – The captain of the ill-fated ore carrier Wakashio is turning to Mauritius’ Supreme Court for bail as he

March 4, 2021
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Wednesday, March 3, 2021
International Effort to Rescue 31 from Sinking Fishing Vessel Off Nova Scotia
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International Effort to Rescue 31 from Sinking Fishing Vessel Off Nova Scotia

An international search and rescue operation involving the U.S. and Canadian Coast Guards and the Royal Canadian Air Force was successful in rescuing 31

March 3, 2021
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Thai Navy Scrambles to Save Cats from Sinking Ship -Photos
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Thai Navy Scrambles to Save Cats from Sinking Ship -Photos

BANGKOK, March 3 (Reuters) – Thai navy sailors braved choppy waters to launch a dramatic rescue this week after discovering four cats had been

March 3, 2021
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Israel Links Iran to Ship Behind Mystery Oil Spill
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Israel Links Iran to Ship Behind Mystery Oil Spill

TEL AVIV, March 3 (Reuters) – Iran is linked to a recent oil spill off Israel’s shores that caused major ecological damage, an Israeli minister

March 3, 2021
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Monday, March 1, 2021
Golden Ray Wreck Removal Hits Hiccup Cutting Section Seven
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Golden Ray Wreck Removal Hits Hiccup Cutting Section Seven

Crews working to cut up and remove the Golden Ray wreck from Georgia’s St. Simons Sound will shift their focus to another section after a chain failure

March 1, 2021
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Sunday, February 28, 2021
Israel Widens Search for Ship Behind Oil Spill After Greek Tanker Ruled Out
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Israel Widens Search for Ship Behind Oil Spill After Greek Tanker Ruled Out

JERUSALEM, Feb 28 (Reuters) – Israel on Sunday broadened its search for the ship behind an oil spill that blackened its beaches with tar after

February 28, 2021
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Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Australia Launches Livestock Carrier Inspection Campaign
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Australia Launches Livestock Carrier Inspection Campaign

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority has launched a inspection campaign that will target all livestock carriers departing the country after recent

February 23, 2021
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Maersk Updates on Transpacific Ships’ Return to Service After Cargo Losses
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Maersk Updates on Transpacific Ships’ Return to Service After Cargo Losses

Maersk is providing updates on its two ships that lost a significant number of containers overboard in the Pacific Ocean recently. First up is Maersk Essen

February 23, 2021
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Monday, February 22, 2021
Japan’s Ocean Network Express Eyeing Mid-March Return for ONE Apus
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Japan’s Ocean Network Express Eyeing Mid-March Return for ONE Apus

Work is underway for the ONE Apus to return to service sometime next month nearly four months after the ship lost almost 2,000 boxes overboard in the Pacific

February 22, 2021
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A general view shows the bulk carrier ship MV Wakashio, that ran aground on a reef,
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Wakashio Captain Confirms He Navigated Close to Shore to Pick Up Cell Signal, But Blames Chief Officer for Grounding

By Vel Moonien in Mauritius – The captain of the ill-fated bulk carrier M/V Wakashio told a Mauritius court that he navigated the ship closer to land to

February 22, 2021
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Two Seriously Injured in Blast on Chinese Bulk Carrier Off Gibraltar
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Two Seriously Injured in Blast on Chinese Bulk Carrier Off Gibraltar

An investigation is underway into an explosion aboard a bulk carrier of Gibraltar that resulted in serious injuries to two crew members. The explosion occurred

February 22, 2021
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Israel Investigates Ships As Source Of Mystery Offshore Oil Spill
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Israel Investigates Ships As Source Of Mystery Offshore Oil Spill

By Ari Rabinovitch JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel is trying to find the ship responsible for an oil spill that drenched much of its Mediterranean

February 22, 2021
Total Views: 3272

Friday, February 19, 2021
FILE PHOTO: MV Maersk Eindhoven. Credit: MarineTraffic.com/Hanners Von Rijn
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Maersk Eindhoven Cargo Loss: Engine Oil Pressure Triggered Loss of Propulsion

Maersk says a loss of propulsion led to some 260 containers falling overboard from the Maersk Eindhoven in severe weather off the coast of Japan this week.

February 19, 2021
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Commercial Fishing Vessel Burning at Tacoma, Washington Pier
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Commercial Fishing Vessel Burning at Tacoma, Washington Pier

A fire continues to burn on board a 225-foot fishing vessel docked at the Port of Tacoma in Washington as multiple agencies including the Coast Guard continue

February 19, 2021
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Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Wakashio’s Stern Removal Kicks Off in Mauritius
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Wakashio’s Stern Removal Kicks Off in Mauritius

By Vel Moonien in Mauritius – Six months after the scuttling of the Wakashio’s bow, the dismantling of the stern has finally kicked off in Pointe

February 17, 2021
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Monday, February 15, 2021
Fire on Offshore Supply Vessel Kills Three Off India
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Fire on Offshore Supply Vessel Kills Three Off India

Three crew members of an offshore supply vessel were killed in a fire on board the vessel off the coast of Mumbai, India on Saturday. The fire was reported

February 15, 2021
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Thursday, February 11, 2021
Cutting Resumes After Chain Failure in Golden Ray Wreck Removal
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Cutting Resumes After Chain Failure in Golden Ray Wreck Removal

Crews working on the wreck removal of the Golden Ray have resumed cutting operations after a slight delay to conduct maintenance to the cutting apparatus.

February 11, 2021
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Thursday, February 4, 2021
NTSB Blames Poor Bridge Resource Management for LPG Tanker’s Wharf Strike
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NTSB Blames Poor Bridge Resource Management for LPG Tanker’s Wharf Strike

A ship carrying liquefied petroleum gas struck a Washington State wharf in 2019 because the pilot approached with excessive speed and at too steep an angle,

February 4, 2021
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Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Bulk Carrier Crew Member Killed by Large Wave Off Nova Scotia
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Bulk Carrier Crew Member Killed by Large Wave Off Nova Scotia

A crew member of a bulk carrier has died and three others injured after their ship was hit by a large wave several hundred miles off the coast of

February 3, 2021
Total Views: 14787

Tuesday, February 2, 2021
More Containers Lost in the Pacific as 41 Go Overboard from MSC Ship
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More Containers Lost in the Pacific as 41 Go Overboard from MSC Ship

An MSC containership has become the latest giant boxship to lose containers overboard in the Pacific Ocean. Cargo casualty firm WK Webster reports that the MSC

February 2, 2021
Total Views: 15628