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.


Monday, November 30, 2020
Navy to Scrap USS Bonhomme Richard After Fire
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Navy to Scrap USS Bonhomme Richard After Fire

The U.S. Navy has decided to scrap the amphibious landing dock USS Bonhomme Richard due to extensive damage from last July’s fire at Naval Base San

November 30, 2020
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Sunday, November 29, 2020
Photos: Section One of Golden Ray Wreck Cut and Lifted Onto Barge
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Photos: Section One of Golden Ray Wreck Cut and Lifted Onto Barge

Crews have finished cutting and lifting the first section of the wreck of the Golden Ray, marking a major milestone in the wreck removal project. Preparations

November 29, 2020
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Wednesday, November 25, 2020
First Cut in Golden Ray Salvage Progresses Through Keel
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First Cut in Golden Ray Salvage Progresses Through Keel

Responders are continuing with the first cut in the salvage of the Golden Ray car carrier in St. Simons Sound, Georgia, the St. Simons Sound Incident Command

November 25, 2020
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Mariners Rescued from Disabled Barge Off Rhode Island
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Mariners Rescued from Disabled Barge Off Rhode Island

Three mariners were rescued from a disabled barge off the coast of Point Judith, Rhode Island on Wednesday after their tug sank. The U.S. Coast Guard reports

November 25, 2020
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Oil Tanker Hit by Blast at Saudi Terminal in Red Sea
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Oil Tanker Hit by Blast at Saudi Terminal in Red Sea

The ship’s manager confirms the Maltese-flagged MT Agrari was hit by an unknown source about one meter above the waterline, causing a breach. The vessel is

November 25, 2020
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Search Called Off for Missing Fishermen Off Cape Cod
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Search Called Off for Missing Fishermen Off Cape Cod

The U.S. Coast Guard suspended the active search for four missing fishermen off the coast of Massachusetts after 38 hours and more than 2,000 square miles

November 25, 2020
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Tuesday, November 24, 2020
NTSB Cites Pilot Error in Tugboat’s Allision with Wharf
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NTSB Cites Pilot Error in Tugboat’s Allision with Wharf

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board has issued a marine accident brief related to its investigation into last year’s accident involving the

November 24, 2020
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Containership Grounds Next to Wrecked Containership in Singapore Strait
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Containership Grounds Next to Wrecked Containership in Singapore Strait

A bizarre incident in the Singapore Strait this week as a containership apparently grounded next to (and possibly struck) a second grounded containership that

November 24, 2020
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Tug Crew Member Missing After Falling Overboard During Transfer
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Tug Crew Member Missing After Falling Overboard During Transfer

A 42-year-old man is missing after failing overboard while transferring from a commercial tug to a barge near Blount Island in Jacksonville, Florida on Sunday.

November 24, 2020
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Monday, November 23, 2020
HM Coastguard Ends Search for Two Missing Fishermen Off England’s Coast
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HM Coastguard Ends Search for Two Missing Fishermen Off England’s Coast

The HM Coastguard has ended a major search and rescue operation for two missing fisherman after their vessel sank Saturday morning off Newhaven, England. A

November 23, 2020
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Four Missing After Commercial Fishing Vessel ‘Emmy Rose’ Sinks Off Massachusetts; Search to Continue Overnight
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Four Missing After Commercial Fishing Vessel ‘Emmy Rose’ Sinks Off Massachusetts; Search to Continue Overnight

Update – The search is continuing on Tuesday. The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for four fishermen after their vessel’s EPIRB went off

November 23, 2020
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Sunday, November 22, 2020
Update: Passenger Ferry Viking Grace Refloated in Aland Islands
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Update: Passenger Ferry Viking Grace Refloated in Aland Islands

Update: A rescue tug was able to pull the Viking Grace from the rocks early Sunday morning at around 3:40 a.m. The vessel later docked in Mariehamn where

November 22, 2020
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Wednesday, November 18, 2020
VIDEO: Containership Capsizes Dockside in Indonesia
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VIDEO: Containership Capsizes Dockside in Indonesia

Video shows the moment the cargo ship MV Mentari Crystal capsized and partially sank at the Teluk Lamong Terminal at the Port of Tanjung Perak in Indonesia on

November 18, 2020
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Tuesday, November 17, 2020
Inadequate Preload Procedure Caused Kristin Faye Liftboat to Overturn -NTSB
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Inadequate Preload Procedure Caused Kristin Faye Liftboat to Overturn -NTSB

The Kristin Faye tilting over into the water with two crewmembers on the starboard side of the bow. Source: Sanare Energy Partners, LLC The National

November 17, 2020
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Friday, November 13, 2020
Weld Failure on Mooring Equipment Led to Barge Striking Fishing Pier -NTSB
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Weld Failure on Mooring Equipment Led to Barge Striking Fishing Pier -NTSB

The failure of a weld ultimately led to a barge breaking loose from its mooring and heavily damaging a pier in Hampton, Virginia, the National Transportation

November 13, 2020
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Monday, November 9, 2020
VB10000 Starts Cutting Golden Ray Wreck
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VB10000 Starts Cutting Golden Ray Wreck

Update: Section One Cut Complete – Photos The heavy lift vessel VB10000 began cutting the Golden Ray on Friday more than a year after the car carrier

November 9, 2020
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Thursday, November 5, 2020
Abandoned Life Raft Prompts Coast Guard Search Off North Carolina
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Abandoned Life Raft Prompts Coast Guard Search Off North Carolina

A search is underway for possible missing people after a six-person liferaft was spotted in the ocean about a mile off North Carolina. The life raft was

November 5, 2020
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Golden Ray Cutting Awaits Weather Window
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Golden Ray Cutting Awaits Weather Window

The work to cut up and remove the Golden Ray from St. Simons Sound, Georgia is about to kick into high gear as crews await a weather window and

November 5, 2020
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Wakashio’s Stern Removal Expected to Be Completed by Spring as Contract Awarded
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Wakashio’s Stern Removal Expected to Be Completed by Spring as Contract Awarded

A contract to remove the stern of the Wakashio has been awarded in Mauritius as the salvage and clean-up continues more than three months after the ship

November 5, 2020
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Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Preliminary Report Sheds Light on Container Loss from APL England
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Preliminary Report Sheds Light on Container Loss from APL England

A preliminary report from Australian maritime investigators into the loss of containers from the APL England says that the ship experienced heavy rolling and

October 28, 2020
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