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, December 14, 2020
Vale Ends Use of Converted Very Large Ore Carriers
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Vale Ends Use of Converted Very Large Ore Carriers

Brazilian mining giant Vale has announced the final delivery of iron ore using one of its converted very large ore carriers, VLOCs, after the company decided

December 14, 2020
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Fuel Tanker Hit by Blast at Saudi Port as Red Sea Attacks Mount
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Fuel Tanker Hit by Blast at Saudi Port as Red Sea Attacks Mount

By Paul Wallace, Sharon Cho, Verity Ratcliffe and Nourhan Samra (Bloomberg) — A ship was hit by an explosion at the Saudi Arabian port of Jeddah, as

December 14, 2020
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Friday, December 11, 2020
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ONE Apus Cargo Ops Expected to Take Over a Month

The operation to remove dislodged containers from the ONE Apus has started after permission was granted by the Japanese Coast Guard, its owner and manager said

December 11, 2020
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Waymon L Boyd Dredge Fire
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Waymon L. Boyd Dredger Explosion: Fifth Crew Member Dies from Injuries

A mariner injured in the Waymon L. Boyd dredger explosion back in August has died from his injuries, bringing the accident’s death toll to five. The

December 11, 2020
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Thursday, December 10, 2020
NTSB Reports on Maritime Lessons Learned in 2019
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NTSB Reports on Maritime Lessons Learned in 2019

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board released a report today highlighting the most important lessons learned from marine accident investigations

December 10, 2020
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Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Crude Oil Tanker Suffers Engine Room Fire Off Taiwan
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Crude Oil Tanker Suffers Engine Room Fire Off Taiwan

A Liberian-flagged tanker has suffered an engine fire off Orchid Island, Taiwan, prompting a helicopter rescue by authorities. The Taiwanese Coast Guard

December 8, 2020
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ONE Apus Arrives in Kobe, Revealing Cargo Loss of Epic Proportions

The containership ONE Apus arrived at the Port of Kobe, Japan on Tuesday after its eight-day trek from the middle of Pacific Ocean where it lost nearly 2,000

December 8, 2020
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Monday, December 7, 2020
ONE Apus Update: Photos Show Cargo Carnage as Containership Arrives in Kobe
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ONE Apus Update: Photos Show Cargo Carnage as Containership Arrives in Kobe

The MV ONE Apus sailed into Japan’s Osaka Bay on Tuesday giving us a first good view of the devastation on board the ship after it lost nearly 2,000

December 7, 2020
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Friday, December 4, 2020
ONE Apus Update: Ship Returning to Japan After Losing Record Number of Containers
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ONE Apus Update: Ship Returning to Japan After Losing Record Number of Containers

The owners and managers of the containership that lost a record number of containers overboard as it sailed across the Pacific Ocean towards Long Beach have

December 4, 2020
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Wednesday, December 2, 2020
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Two Seriously Injured in Lifeboat Drill Accident in Vancouver -Report

Two crew members of bulk carrier were seriously injured Tuesday when a lifeboat released during a drill in Vancouver’s English Bay, Canada’s CBC

December 2, 2020
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The commercial dive boat Conception at sunrise prior to sinking, September 2, 2019. (Source: Ventura County Fire Department)
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Conception Dive Boat Captain Charged with Seaman’s Manslaughter

The captain of the Conception dive boat that caught fire last year near Santa Cruz Island, resulting in the deaths of 33 passengers and one crew member, has

December 2, 2020
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Massive Cargo Loss: Estimated 1,900 Containers Lost or Damaged on ONE Apus
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Massive Cargo Loss: Estimated 1,900 Containers Lost or Damaged on ONE Apus

December 8: ONE Apus Arrives in Kobe, Revealing Cargo Loss of Epic Proportions Update: MV ONE Apus is now proceeding to the port of Kobe, Japan with an

December 2, 2020
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Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Update: Vendée Globe Skipper Rescued from Liferaft
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Update: Vendée Globe Skipper Rescued from Liferaft

A Vendée Globe skipper who activated his emergency beacon and abandoned ship has been rescued some 840 nautical miles southwest of Cape Town. Skipper Kevin

December 1, 2020
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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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